Oil cooler and line questions - Lateral-g Forums

ccracin · #1 07-26-2011, 06:44 AM

We were looking at this cooler since we have a PRC rad and the quality is top notch.

http://www.prchotrod.com/products/pr...ccessories.php

wmhjr · #2 07-26-2011, 06:55 AM

That is exactly the PRC cooler I'm looking at. I would like to see it unshrouded (without the fans). I'm a little concerned about how it will block the radiator.

ccracin · #3 07-26-2011, 07:01 AM

Have you looked at mounting it horizontal in front of and at the base of the rad? You would have to run fans unless you put some type of dam or splitter on the car to direct air up through it. Thinking out of the box a bit.

wmhjr · #4 07-26-2011, 07:33 AM

I have but don't think there is enough room in front of the rad/core support to fit it. I would be very surprised if there were. The other issue would be that it would be right up against the bumper if that could even happen, so you'd risk catastrophic failure of the oiling system even if you just bumped the bumper. There really isn't any room other than n front of hte rad/core support due to the (low) height of the car.

ccracin · #5 07-26-2011, 07:47 AM

Fine then, I say jack the engine up and build a new car around it!

wmhjr · #6 07-26-2011, 08:00 AM

Exactly. I'll start right on that. What kind of chassis can I get for $75?

Track Junky · #7 07-26-2011, 09:37 AM

I'm using a System One remote oil filter system, Setrab 14"x6" oil cooler, Mocal oil thermostat, all done in 12 AN lines. The oil filter and cooler are mounted left and right of radiator.

I have some old pics that i will post. With temps reaching as high as 300 I would definitely pick up a larger cooler with fan and thermostat.

The WidowMaker · #8 07-26-2011, 11:13 AM

im running one in the radiator. its better than nothing, and i dont plan many track events over a few laps. i do have a chevelle and it runs a wider radiator and larger fans than the camaros. im hoping that the added volume negates the oil cooler being inside. prc has a bitchin setup and i hope it works as well as they say. todds running the same setup and i havent heard of any issues.