Oil Cooler - Pressure Drop A Problem?

[eXc]

Gday Guys

I bought an Oil Cooler Kit as I am into drifting. I have mounted the cooler, all I need to do is run the lines. The kit came with all ends crimped.

The lines they gave me are around twice the lenght they need to be.

- Is there any reason I shouldn't just use them as is?

- Will I lose pressure?

- Will it put too much strain on the oil pump?

- Does it hurt if I coil the excess hose?

Car is a 32 gtst

Thanks

Chris

[wrxhoon]

As long as you dont kink the lines its fine, the length wont make any difference to the pressure . Coil the hose if you have to but dont kink it , the longer hose is better as you have more oil and its easier to cool it .

[eXc]

yeah the longer hose and more oil I agree with.

But the idea that a longer hose also would mean further for the pump to push the oil.

I didn't think it would be a huge issue.

Anyone else want to back up wrxhoon and my own thoughts?

Kinking won't be an issue cause it's braided.

Cheers

Chris

[kralster]

But once the oil is totally full up through all the lines it shouldn't be a problem. As it's a continous motion with no stopping.

[Beer Baron]

it wont be a problem. the oil cooler i run in the GTR is quite a way from the take off and it runs 4 lines (has a remote filter and thermostat) and i have no trouble with pressure drop at all.

[eXc]

Hey Guys, I have had a pressure drop. I have started a different thread however.

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...howtopic=100408

[RB30-POWER]

To leave them twice the length would be silly.

Trim it so it looks tidy, lines run in a good spot, allows enough length for body flex, maybe moved to another car one day etc.

But double the length, no way!