Rode hard, put up wet...and hot

Scubasubiker

How long is "a while"?

DEpointfive0

If you want, I can hook you up with the Stillen style... Exactly the same thermostatic plate Stillen uses with their kit for $30-40


Personally I have a 25 row with a Setrab that I pieced together and I'm using compression fittings and oversize hoses (not the SS braided, personally I don't see ANY NEED [compression takes 300+PSI] and no fear that the rubber lines will rub the crap out of anything)



If you want a pieced together kit, shoot me a PM with what specs you want (you can go braided lines, I just think it's a waste of money) and I can piece one together for you at cost

Mike

I had compression fittings on my first oil cooler. They didn't hold and the hose separated, spraying oil on my front left brake whilst going into a braking zone at 120mph, and this is what happened:


Of course, had it not happened, my car would still be a street car probably.

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Scubasubiker

Mike, Thanks for the pic...and your track miles R impressive. Yeah, rather not be 4 wheel squid! I'd kick my own *** if I put anything together 1/2 assed anyway...plus SS just looks better. (no disrespect intended for those who use compression fittings....just not how I was raised). I'm kinda into under the hood visual details. I paint and powder coat Way too many parts!

Probably going to start with 25 setrab or stillen and see how it goes. It's been a while since I've been on track (solo SCCA not included and there is plenty of cool off time there)

shadoquad

That's an odd question, because it depends on the ambient temperature. If it's 60 degrees or above, gets up to temp with or without a blockoff plate with no issue. If it dips below that, then without the plate it may not get up to temp for a while or at all. With the block plate, it takes about 20 minutes if you drive it cold, maybe more or less if it's 0 degrees or 50. Then if it's wet, it may take longer. If you warm the car up while parked, it'd take just as long as normal, and the temp won't dip afterward.

The block-off plate is extremely easy to make. Just cut a metal plate with the dimensions of the front of the cooler, and use some industrial velcro to slap it on there.

Also depends on where you're going. Residential areas with stops? Warms faster than highway.