LLave Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 I am considering adding a oil cooler to my build. Looking for some data/feedback. Who runs a cooler? Who has an oil temp problem and should run one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackzpeed Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Get a good baffled oil pan. Improved racing has an insert that works well. LS1 are kind of notorious for minimal oil pick up on a road course with a stock f body pan. Not sure about the cooler..... I don’t seem to have any problems. Hth. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironhead Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 I think any car that is going to be tracked should run a cooler. Having said that, from what I have read any LSX that is being tracked should probably be dry sumped as well. I guess they put them in Corvettes for a reason.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLave Posted October 2, 2018 Author Share Posted October 2, 2018 I am running the C6 LS2 pan, because it was lower, but also it has quite a bit more baffling than the F-body pan. My car will be mostly street use. I get the sens I probably wont need one. It just seems easier it put in now rather than add later and I want my car to be as bullet proof as possible. At the same time, not create problems I don't have. Lord knows I have enough real problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260DET Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Hard use in hot weather or racing, should not need one otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktm Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 I can only talk about street use. I bought a B&M oil cooler when I was doing my build 8 years ago.....and never installed it. It the car is for street use, you will not need one. A good radiator with the appropriate frontal area blockage will keep the engine very cool. All I did was block the large holes in the core support save for where my CAI enters from the passenger side. I never see anything over 190 degrees unless I am in stop and go traffic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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