jgkurz Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 Hi folks, I'm in the process of picking out an oil cooler for my Z and need some advice. I had decided on a Setrab cooler with -8 lines and a 180 degree oil thermostat. I have a trusted friend that recommended - 10 lines instead of -8. I thought - 8 would be plenty, but he believes they will cause too much pressure loss. What are you all running? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimZ Posted March 14, 2004 Share Posted March 14, 2004 -10 here - I would not run anything smaller. I was actually considering running -12 lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgkurz Posted March 14, 2004 Author Share Posted March 14, 2004 Tim, All the thermostats and sandwich adapters I've seen have 1/2 fittings which is equivalant to -8. If this was your situation as well did you just get 1/2 to - 10 adapters for all the connections? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueovalz Posted March 14, 2004 Share Posted March 14, 2004 I believe this is correct. All my -8 fittings (fuel) use 3/8" pipe and my -10 (oil) fittings use 1/2" pipe fittings. Like TimZ said, -10 will work fine, and most remote coolers and filter fittings are 1/2" pipe. Short runs work fine with this. Long runs would probably need -12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slownrusty Posted March 14, 2004 Share Posted March 14, 2004 I used all -10 lines with 12" fittings when I plumbed my oil cooler set-up on my Turbo Corolla. What a project that was! My ZXT has 3/8" right now and I am going to upgrade that soon, as the power goes up. Although right now, my oil temps are in the perfect zone. Yasin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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