Deleted my oil cooler.

**Ninja Performance** · 10-08-2011, 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by green-lantern

Please elaborate, I'm thinking of upgrading mine soon.

Cheap being cheaper than a stock OEM new replacement. That shits expensive!

-Chris

**mb7050** · 10-08-2011, 06:44 PM

1 cheap ass ebay core will do the job like this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/UNIVE...ht_2770wt_1165
2 Adapters For Oil Cooler if necessary -10 AN Female To -8 AN Male in this case
2 -8AN 45-90-degree Hose Ends fittings near the oil filter
2 -8AN 0-90 degree Hose Ends fittings at the cooler.
of -8AN Hose 7 feet or less if sidemount
2 -8AN to M16x1.5 Metric Adapters into the holes in the oil filter housing
2 M16 Crush Washers (Copper or Aluminum)

or just buy the hose assembled ie
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-8...#ht_3453wt_939

ebay for cheap parts
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/10-Fe...#ht_1193wt_939
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Black...d#ht_500wt_956
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Black...d#ht_500wt_956
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/8-Bra...#ht_1384wt_939
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/?cmd=...#ht_2141wt_939
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CW901...#ht_2573wt_939

**mb7050** · 10-08-2011, 06:47 PM

you can buy good quality stuff from ebay too like this and its relatively cheap way cheaper than OEM
NEW Fluidyne AN8 Engine Oil Cooler 11x8x2 | eBay

**Ninja Performance** · 10-08-2011, 06:48 PM

Good posts!

-Chris

**mb7050** · 10-08-2011, 07:25 PM

thanks
you can make yourself an equivalent kit to this using the ebay core for less than 180$ but you must hunt for cheap parts
3SX Oil Cooler Kit - Core + Lines + Fittings - FMOC*-*Mitsubishi 3000GT*/*Dodge Stealth Parts

**mb3000** · 10-08-2011, 11:51 PM

I like what Trevor did with his, I'm just waiting for my excuse!

**mb7050** · 10-09-2011, 04:27 AM

yeah dual ftw. but I like my big ass single front mount better way simpler and cheaper solution I didn't even have to make a bracket to hold it + oem shrouding fits .Overall install was a breeze
with the oem cooler I could see temps as high as 140C even more during very hard driving .
I haven´t seen temps exceed 110c with this one, not a surprise it is about 8+ times bigger than the oem one!

**J. Fast** · 10-09-2011, 05:51 AM

Since we're talking on the cheap... Just FYI, CX Racing sells 30 rows with with 10-AN inlet/outlet and (2) 5' 10-AN PTFE hoses for $145. Core dimension is 11" x 9" x 2".

They also sell several variations of aluminum 10-AN cores for under $75 shipped.

# Rows = Core Size / Overall Size

30 row = 11" x 9" x 2" / 13" x 9" x 2"
28 row = 11" x 8.5" x 2 / 13" x 8.5" x 2"
25 row = 11" x 8" x 2" / 13" x 8" x 2"

Lastly CX also sells billet oil filter sandwich plates with oil temp and oil pressure sending unit tap ports for dedicated gauges. I paid $75 for one.

Pretty inexpensive options.

**mb7050** · 10-09-2011, 09:03 AM

yep and keep your eyes open too there are plenty of nice "nascar"etc cores for sale on ebay from time to time.
like this one of mine its a fluidyne cooler ~12"x~12"x~3" 12-AN I think I paid 280$ for it

**green-lantern** · 10-09-2011, 12:14 PM

Good posts guys!

The only thing that scares me a little about aftermarket oil coolers is I would want to make sure it flows > = to the stock one. You can spin a bearing in one of these cars with a shitty oil filter cutting off flow so I've been a bit hesitant to go with one without investigating them a bit more. I've also wanted to do a remote oil filter with a bigger filter. There seems to be plenty of large remote oil filter kits that use a big V8 domestic oil filter that would work nicely.