Which brand of oil cooler?

[maccattack]

I have checked a lot of the previous threads regards remote oil coolers but I can't seem to find anyone speaking of specific brands. I have an R33 GTR which I take onto the track when I can, and oil temp is the main bugbear. I am looking to fit a remote oil cooler, but am just wondering if I can get some feedback as to which ones are the best. Thanks

[WazR32GTSt]

hmmm

well oil flow is probably not going to be an issue like it would be for an intercooler so i would have thoguht anything that is big would work just as well an anything else?

i bought a cheap-ass ($80) transmission cooler and it works a treat!

[calvintys]

OK.... oil cooler... hmmmm.... first look at Earls .... on http://members.ozemail.com.au/~earls/oil_cool.htm

This will give you enough of information as they use air plan material....

Second look for Trust or HKS or ARC,,, One of the best brand you can use.

Anyway i am selling my trust oil cooler.... its only 10 row.. which is a small one but then again, it all depent on ur application of how u use ur car..... if u dont race 8 to 10 lap continue non stop then the 10 row should be fine else u need to get a bigger one... but then again it also depent on how hard u push ur engine.

Note the bigger ur oil cooler the more oil u require as u service ur car... 10 row is about 1L...

[BigDatto]

Serck, Earls, Setrab, Perma-Cool, Oxford coolers are all good brands, proven in NASCAR, WRC, F1 etc. Don't get ripped paying ridiculous $$$ for Jap brand name coolers. Be sure to fit a mechanical thermostat, or your oil will take ages to get up to temp, doing more damage than good.

Braided lines are a waste of $$ and illegal (if not ADR'ed).

The sandwich plate you can get from Lynx for AUD$59. Ford & Chrysler use the same 1/4"x 16 thread as RB's. It can be tapped to accept gauge sensors for next-to-nothing.

All up about $400-500 for all new parts.

Ummmkay ?

[Maxx]

ARC is the best jap brand but they cost a fortune

[mist]

Trust uses an Earls core I think ?

I'm using an Earl's oil cooler, 19-row I think, supplied by BEL Garage here in Sydney. Awesome on track, can run 10 laps easy

[Craved]

i used an oil cooler from a 5 series BMW, around the same size as an rx7 cooler.. only cost me $50 but the support equiptment cost around $500 - lines, connections, remote oil filter, inline thermostat, sandwich plate..

pics of cooler

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/at...achmentid=13692

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/at...achmentid=13691

could do it cheaper without using same lines amd remote kits..

also depends on where you mount them on how well they work etc

[maccattack]

Thanks guys, much appreciated :thankyou:

[Snowman]

I use a serck and it works awesome. Highly recommended.

[jlnewton]

I have been looking into the same thing for mine. Since you are in Brisbane it may be worth while seeing ARE. They are located in Brendale, website www.are.com.au. They do everything cooler/radiators wise.

[Ronin 09]

I'm looking for an oil cooler now for my GTR, the earl ones look good, but I don't know what else I need.

What mechanical thermostat are you guys talking about, and where can I get one / cost?

[Roy]

...Braided lines are a waste of $$ and illegal (if not ADR'ed).  

Hadnt heard that before, ive heard that about brake lines, but never just general lines for coolant, fuel or oil.

Im not running a thermostat, looking at australian climates i cant see it being a biggie, just extra expense of the thermostat and extra fitting required to plumb it up.

Id say go as big as you can fit in the drivers guard, and try and avoid mounting behind the intercooler but before the radiator... you can get a 19 row Serck cooler for around $250-$300.

[Sydneykid]

I agree with Roy, I have never ever used a thermosat in an oil cooler in Australia.

[Ronin 09]

Sydneykid, wouldn't it take a long time for a non-thermostat oil cooler equipped car to get the oil temps up to 70ish?

I just worry as my car is a daily too.