Which Oil Cooler Setup To Buy ?

[Guilt-Toy]

I been looking around and cant make up my mind on what oil cooler to get for my RB30DET..

I dont care about the looks, i dont need fancy fittings, but i dont want it to break or leak EVER.

I dont know if i should go one of the just jap $400 kits or grab one of the cheapie ones available.... anyone had any experience with both ?

How many rows is good enough ? I wont be doing much track racing to start with but i will be going for a quarter mile down at WSID in the next month or so...

Car has 363rwkw and im still using the stock oil cooler that rb25's have.

any suggestions welcome

[DaShMiEsTeR]

i would also like to know the difference between the branded oil cooler kits and the cheapie ones????

[intune]

i would also like to know the difference between the branded oil cooler kits and the cheapie ones????

I have installed a Trust 13 core oil cooler and relocator on my 32 GTR.

It came with all the hardware needed to install, earls fittings, air deflector and a thermostat on the oil filter relocator ( I have not seen any thermostat on the cheapy ones), no extra hardware need.

The difference in the oil temps are great, went to DECA and TEXI and the temp did not go over 90 degrees.

Hope this helps

[DaShMiEsTeR]

I have installed a Trust 13 core oil cooler and relocator on my 32 GTR.

It came with all the hardware needed to install, earls fittings, air deflector and a thermostat on the oil filter relocator ( I have not seen any thermostat on the cheapy ones), no extra hardware need.

The difference in the oil temps are great, went to DECA and TEXI and the temp did not go over 90 degrees.

Hope this helps

Thankyou for the input. It helps alot.

Yeh i was just looking at some of the products available and it looks like most of the cheapie ones come with just the basic setup wheres brands like Trust have created complete kits that include pretty much everything needed. How much did you pay?

[intune]

Thankyou for the input. It helps alot.

Yeh i was just looking at some of the products available and it looks like most of the cheapie ones come with just the basic setup wheres brands like Trust have created complete kits that include pretty much everything needed. How much did you pay?

I payed $860 delivered from Nengun at Feburary 07, the AUD is great to purchase from Japan. Just checked Nengun site and they cost around $600 plus freight.

[DaShMiEsTeR]

I payed $860 delivered from Nengun at Feburary 07, the AUD is great to purchase from Japan. Just checked Nengun site and they cost around $600 plus freight.

cheers mate will check it out now.

[GTR1993]

I would go the earls blocks around 120 for both i think maby bit more

then hit up http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Engine-oil-cooler_W...1QQcmdZViewItem

that is identical to the B and M coolers for around 130, but hey use a SAE thread not NPT but no biggie.

Then use some fittings and rubber lines. Earls thermostat if you heart so desires.

[DaShMiEsTeR]

I would go the earls blocks around 120 for both i think maby bit more

then hit up http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Engine-oil-cooler_W...1QQcmdZViewItem

that is identical to the B and M coolers for around 130, but hey use a SAE thread not NPT but no biggie.

Then use some fittings and rubber lines. Earls thermostat if you heart so desires.

sounds like a good idea! will compare prices of the two. that way seems loads cheaper.

thanks man.

[GeeTR]

Sounds like you're serious about protecting your investment.

None of the cheap kits around fitted my idea of rock solid, and the Jap ones are way over priced, carrying an insane amount of mark up.

I liked the look of a certain chunky CNC cut take off and adapter that I saw on full house drag cars, PAC cars, etc etc years ago. Took ages to find them, they're the same bits sold here

I grabbed the block take off and filter head from ARE plus a Earls -10 AN fitting for a pressure sender. I then picked the oil cooler of choice, few $100 bux of aircraft fittings later and some hose and hey presto! It's the most hardcore, solid solution I could think of.

I later found out, that Earls actually make the billet bits, so you can import em from the US for almost nothing with the way the Ozzi dollar is now

No way would I use a cheap $400 kit with the above available, I don't give a shite that people have been running em for years with no issues. Def a case of pay now, save later.

Edited November 15, 2007 by GeeTR

[GTR1993]

Hey those billet adapters are just earls....the one for the oil filter to go on is 75 bucks from VPW, you can get them in cast or billet, i have both and they both are fine.

[DaShMiEsTeR]

Sounds like you're serious about protecting your investment.

None of the cheap kits around fitted my idea of rock solid, and the Jap ones are way over priced, carrying an insane amount of mark up.

I liked the look of a certain chunky CNC cut take off and adapter that I saw on full house drag cars, PAC cars, etc etc years ago. Took ages to find them, they're the same bits sold here

I grabbed the block take off and filter head from ARE plus a Earls -10 AN fitting for a pressure sender. I then picked the oil cooler of choice, few $100 bux of aircraft fittings later and some hose and hey presto! It's the most hardcore, solid solution I could think of.

I later found out, that Earls actually make the billet bits, so you can import em from the US for almost nothing with the way the Ozzi dollar is now

No way would I use a cheap $400 kit with the above available, I don't give a shite that people have been running em for years with no issues. Def a case of pay now, save later.

spot on mate

exactly what I'm chasing - or have in mind.

hope i can gather the same stuff you had collected for yours.

other than that. sounds like I am going down that road. too right. "pay now save later"

[Gts-t]

Hey GeeTR,

what is the part in that pic with TDS01 on it?

I want an oil cooler but without the relocation. Where can i get a quality block that goes under the stock oil filter and lets me attach 2 lines, a cooler and some sort of fitting for oil pressure.

thanks fellas

[GTR1993]

TDS01 is a EARLS thermostat.

2630GTS goto VPW or any speed shop, you want a sadwich plate, goes between filter and block and lines for the cooler come from there.

like this

http://www.vpw.com.au/productgroup.asp?Cat...p;PrdGrpID=2755

[GeeTR]

Hey GeeTR,

what is the part in that pic with TDS01 on it?

I want an oil cooler but without the relocation. Where can i get a quality block that goes under the stock oil filter and lets me attach 2 lines, a cooler and some sort of fitting for oil pressure.

thanks fellas

VPW

Holley

SummitRacing

That part is Earls thermostat or "oil stat" - again available from the above links. Look around, you might find that you can order it cheaper from US rather then locally.

Look around, I considered the Pommy gear Aeroquip

Edited November 15, 2007 by GeeTR

[GeeTR]

Dammit too slow, I gota rem to F5 the page :|

[DaShMiEsTeR]

Dammit too slow, I gota rem to F5 the page :|

lol. thanks for the links dude(s) anyways

[Beer Baron]

the best i have seen and used is trust. good strong cores, well made, well designed kits, and price is not too bad. worth every penny. I have one on my 32 GTR.

[GeeTR]

Yar, that was the Jap one I was going to buy. The remote filter mount looks like a peice of military grade hardware!

[stolen_s15]

I have a trust 13 row in my r33, its very well made and effective. But trying to find an oil filter was a pain on my first oil change.

If you can find one second hand I suggest you pick it up.

[Mr. Keets]

Ordered one for my 32R. Trust