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Old 03-08-2010, 03:49 PM
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Oil Cooler kits? help

Went to the track last week and spent half the day in limp mode.. I knew this would happen but not after 4 laps at Streets of willow. I was quite disappointed Anyway, Now I'm in the market for an oil cooler kit, but having a hard time finding some for our cars.

Could you guys direct me in the right direction?

I know GTM carries this kit below, but are there other options?
GTM Motorsports**ENGINE EXTERNALS**GTM COMPETITION OIL COOLER FOR VQ

Old 03-09-2010, 04:26 PM
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Stillen makes a kit too.
Old 03-09-2010, 04:33 PM
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Make one your self. It's easy and costs much less.

Modshack DIY: Oil Cooler (scratch built install, lottsa pics).....>. - Nissan 370Z Forum
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4 laps is not bad; I bet the cool weather is helping. The Z guys last year were entering limp before even completing one lap.

SoW actually tends to overheat faster than BW/WSIR, due to lowest speeds.

You can save 10-20 bucks by piecing together your own kit; there was a good writeup here:

https://www.myg37.com/forums/motorsp...the-track.html
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It's really not worth the headache just to save $20-$50.00 I'd rather just purchase a ready made kit.

OK, so Stilen makes one and GTM makes one as well.. Anyone else?
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I think those are the only 2.
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i talked with z car garage and they said their kit will be available in summer. unfortunately that might be too long for me to wait.
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Likewise!
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build your own...i'm looking into one currently for my car...

building ur own costs half the price of the GTM kit
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Originally Posted by gtracing
build your own...i'm looking into one currently for my car...

building ur own costs half the price of the GTM kit
I don't know about that... Roughly a build your own kit is costing around $360.00+tax. The Stillen kit is in the mid $400's and it comes with a thermostatic plate.

Not much savings there..
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well the dude on the above link built one for $270!

the GTM kit costs $590!
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the GTM kit uses a huge 25 row setrab cooler. this by itself costs $230. the cooler in the 370z DIY is a tru-cool product and is much cheaper. the 370z guide is good, but people have been having problems with the socketless hose coming off the fittings and spilling oil. if you were to build a kit similar to stillens, it would cost around $435. ill call stillen and ask if the hose is pressure tested, but the extra $30 is a small price to pay to know the hose is built right.
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Originally Posted by gshb
the GTM kit uses a huge 25 row setrab cooler. this by itself costs $230. the cooler in the 370z DIY is a tru-cool product and is much cheaper. the 370z guide is good, but people have been having problems with the socketless hose coming off the fittings and spilling oil. if you were to build a kit similar to stillens, it would cost around $435. ill call stillen and ask if the hose is pressure tested, but the extra $30 is a small price to pay to know the hose is built right.
This is the feeling I've been getting..
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i'll let u guys know pretty soon, cause i gotta go to the store to pick out the hardware and price the parts too...i'll let u know what the final damage is on a self made oil cooler kit
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i think it should be ok as long as u have the thermostatic plate since the oil cooler wouldn't be activated all the time...


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