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    #20 mini_racer, May 13, 2009
    Marc is asking if there could be problem in getting the engine up to temp, or even keeping the engine at a high enough temp in cold weather/climates if:
    1. you install an oil cooler, and
    2. your oil cooler system does NOT have a t-stat
     
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    #23 mini_racer, May 13, 2009
    I agree with that assessment. I believe it is important to ensure your oil cooler system has a T-stat. The 180 deg T-stats I saw on Earl's seem to be the proper threshold.
     
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    #24 mini_racer, May 13, 2009
    Cooler location

    So, why did you initially select this location and not in the front lower grill area as recommended by RMW, Madness, etc. ??
     
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    #26 ScottinBend, May 13, 2009
    NASCAR and F1 normally see around 240-250 temps. while racing.

    Not sure it really has any bearing on our situation, as I am sure we don't have access to there oils anyway.......:D
     
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    #27 mini_racer, May 13, 2009
    Got your point Nitro, even though you were exaggerating a bit. :D
    Sure another heat exchanger sitting in front will pre-heat the air to the AC, then heat more before it hits the coolant radiator. Given, that there are trade-offs required.......definitely not optimal. However, I would contend that having an oil cooler mounted in the front is better for the engine than not having one at all.
     
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    #28 Nathan, May 13, 2009
    Yeah, but if you take 20-30 degrees out of the oil it eases the burden on the water cooling I'd imagine too. So losing a little efficiency in the radiator is not as big a hit. Then if mitigate some of that by opening the middle grille area some allowing air to flow into the center of radiator you gain back some of the loss, I would think.

    The angle here is not the best but it shows the opening that has been cut out. Sorry, i have no empirical data it did anything.

    [​IMG]

    It's that old theorem that for every mod another mod of equal or greater cost and complexity is required to make the most of the first mod.
     
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    #30 Nathan, May 13, 2009
    This is the only other pic I have of that area. It's not much better.

    [​IMG]
     
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    #31 mini_racer, May 13, 2009
    Nathan, new scoop with your old OEM hood I see. Is that the Voltage sccop or the M7? Can't tell from this pic.
     
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    #32 Nathan, May 13, 2009
    That was bit of kit that was cobbled together from stuff laying about so I could do a track day when the front end was ripped off when i was forced off the road.
     
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    #33 Bimmer Lite, May 13, 2009
    This is why I came here:Thumbsup:

    Thanks for the info and the conversation...

    - Marc
     
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    #34 mini_racer, May 13, 2009
    Got it.
     
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    #36 ScottinBend, May 14, 2009
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    #38 Nathan, May 14, 2009
    I think I'd rather not be in that car if something runs into the front bumper...

    Sorry, there are just some areas I don't cut.
     
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