[KingColt]

Has any one installed a oil cooler with stainless works long tubes.

What adapter do you guys recommend.

 

[Blown376]

So, another oil cooler off of the factory unit?

 

[KingColt]

So, another oil cooler off of the factory unit?

No. The factory unit will be removed.

 

[DrMongo]

I am not running headers but I do have the Improved Racing low profile adapter. It has a very low profile. I cannot conceive of it interfering. Take a look. Low-Profile Oil Cooler Adapter for LS Engines

 

[MrSurly]

I am not running headers but I do have the Improved Racing low profile adapter. It has a very low profile. I cannot conceive of it interfering. Take a look. Low-Profile Oil Cooler Adapter for LS Engines

Dammit! That's a good looking piece o' kit, that is. I was waffling on keeping the stock cooler but now I'm wavering a bit.

 

[DrMongo]

I think largely that answer depends on what your intended use is. If you were talking street car with occasional light track use you’re fine with the factory system. If however you aspire to significant HPDE or tri and tilI think largely that answer depends on what your intended use is. If you were talking streetcar with occasional light track use you’re fine with the factory system. If however you aspire to significant HPDE or time trial use then factory is insufficient. Mine is 100% track use and I am running 2 HX’s in series to keep temps down.

 

[MrSurly]

Occasional track but mostly just weekend street. High level build, though.
I was wondering how the factory setup compares, considering that it is small but it IS liquid/liquid I didn't really know how the efficiency compares.

 

[DrMongo]

What level of power are you making? Any cooling system mods or airflow mods to the front of the car?

 

[MrSurly]

What level of power are you making? Any cooling system mods or airflow mods to the front of the car?

LSX427-Mag2650, long build thread around here somewhere. Not built yet. (see sig line)
Realistically 1000~1100 is reachable.
I'm going with a gigantic Fluidyne HX which is all below the bumper. Above bumper area is open and available. EOS CF lower lip
Stock radiator.
With the iron block I have to be mindful of radiator BTU capacity and getting rid of the LtL factory cooler should help... but only if I keep the oil cooler(s) out of the radiator's stream(!)
Maybe in a brake duct

 

[MrSurly]

I just placed an IR order for their oil pan baffle plus an oil cooler adapter that apparently is specific to the LSX block fitment (EGM-114-T6 )
I'll determine what HX to use with it after I decide where to mount it.
Any input based on your efforts?

 

[KingColt]

My car will be around 700rwhp when I'm done.
I mostly want the oil cooler for 2 reasons. To get rid of some tubing/ clean up engine bay a bit make some room, and to reduce oil temps so my oil catch can will actually work. I already have the engine out so this is the time to do it. I will be adding a trans cooler at the same time.

 

[KingColt]

But back on topic. Has anyone installed a oil cooler with stainless works 2" headers?

 

[KingColt]

I am not running headers but I do have the Improved Racing low profile adapter. It has a very low profile. I cannot conceive of it interfering. Take a look. Low-Profile Oil Cooler Adapter for LS Engines

Do you have any pictures of it installed I could see?

 

[DrMongo]

Unfortunately I do not. I do not expect to have the car up on a lift anytime soon to get some. They do have some reasonable shots of it on improved racing’s website

 

[MrSurly]

You know, considering the huge bulk of the factory cooler, big ol brick on the side of the pan that it is… The headers are built to clear that big chunk; once you remove that and swap
on the tiny IR adapter, there’s just no way it is going to be anywhere near the adapter, is what I’m thinking

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[kittyboy]

You know, considering the huge bulk of the factory cooler, big ol brick on the side of the on that it is… The headers are built to clear that big chunk; once you remove that and swap
on the tiny IR adapter, there’s just no way it is going to be anywhere near the adapter, is what I’m thinking

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Even without the stock cooler it's still a tight fit with lines properly secured clearing the headers.

 

[kittyboy]

But back on topic. Has anyone installed a oil cooler with stainless works 2" headers?

I am attaching a few images for your consideration as to location of cooler after you figure out your header fitment/adaptor question. Personally I don't imagine you will have an issue, I am running BB 1.75" headers if it helps.

 

[KingColt]

I am attaching a few images for your consideration as to location of cooler after you figure out your header fitment/adaptor question. Personally I don't imagine you will have an issue, I am running BB 1.75" headers if it helps. View attachment 158736 View attachment 158737 View attachment 158738 View attachment 158739

Did you build these brackets to hold the cooler like this? I like that set up. How does it work during idle ?

Also I didn't think about it till now but I won't have a crash bar to mount the coolers to. Because I have that big extreme racing interchiller that replaces the crash bar completely.

And I also have dual Vader hx kit so I'm not sure how I'm going to mount these things.

 

[Jim]

So what happens in the event of a crash with no crash bar. Just curious with all the crazy drivers out on the road.

 

[kittyboy]

Did you build these brackets to hold the cooler like this? I like that set up. How does it work during idle ?

Also I didn't think about it till now but I won't have a crash bar to mount the coolers to. Because I have that big extreme racing interchiller that replaces the crash bar completely.

And I also have dual Vader hx kit so I'm not sure how I'm going to mount these things.

Are you installing the Fluidine?