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> Time to buy front oil cooler, Whats the best?
retrotech
post Oct 8 2004, 09:21 PM
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I want to install front oil cooler, for a high compression 2.8.
What the best on the market?

Thanks,

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post Oct 8 2004, 11:30 PM
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I like Fluidyne. Dunno if they're the "best", but they're a good lookin' unit and customer service is top notch. You can deal with them direct.....Goggle ought to find them.
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post Oct 8 2004, 11:32 PM
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Fluidyne all the way. The thermal characteristics of the Fluidyne are leaps and bounds above the sandwhich style Mocal/Earls/Setrab. Bottom line: they are more efficient.



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post Oct 8 2004, 11:40 PM
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post Oct 8 2004, 11:44 PM
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The radiator style just works. All the factory Porsches use a radiator style oil cooler (993's came stock with one mounted in the right front fender) Even our stock 4cyl oil coolers are radiator style.



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post Oct 8 2004, 11:46 PM
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QUOTE(Brad Roberts @ Oct 8 2004, 10:32 PM)
Fluidyne all the way.

how much for one?

i have the "while i'm in there" itch ...
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post Oct 8 2004, 11:47 PM
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What could I expect to pay for a nice set-up?

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post Oct 8 2004, 11:47 PM
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Thanks Brad & JP.
Which model do you suggest?
Do you still agree to vent under the car, which seems wrong to me.
I would think out the hood would be best?
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post Oct 8 2004, 11:49 PM
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QUOTE(retrotech @ Oct 8 2004, 10:47 PM)
Do you still agree to vent under the car, which seems wrong to me.
I would think out the hood would be best?

oh oh, you shouldn't have said that ....
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post Oct 8 2004, 11:53 PM
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oh, oh, why?
Now what have I started?

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post Oct 8 2004, 11:55 PM
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post Oct 8 2004, 11:57 PM
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Out the hood works best. It tends to dump heat into the passenger compartment when the roof is off the car. Track car.. exit out the hood. Street car.. exit beneath the car.

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post Oct 8 2004, 11:57 PM
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QUOTE(retrotech @ Oct 8 2004, 10:53 PM)
Now what have I started?

brad hates the "through the hood" idea. i have argued with him on several occasions and he has nothing good to say about it.

if i recall right, his main argument was "with the roof off, you'll be getting all this extra hot air inside" ...

i guess guys from texas don't need hot air?
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post Oct 8 2004, 11:59 PM
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Choose from these. I have installed/ran just about everything on this page:

http://www.fluidyne.com/pl_theoc.html



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post Oct 8 2004, 11:59 PM
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so, b. meister, seriously, what's it gonna cost me?

- good front cooler, braided lines, thermostat and all?

i have the sandwich adapter for the oil-filter pickup ...
how much scrilla?
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post Oct 9 2004, 12:00 AM
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I just dont see a need to vent any of "our" cars through the hood. The inlet requirements and outlet requirements are VERY small. You dont need a big HONKIN hole in the hood.



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post Oct 9 2004, 12:02 AM
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Figure 1700$ to be safe. That should be everything including a GT shroud/fittings/-12 braided line.



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post Oct 9 2004, 12:04 AM
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QUOTE(retrotech @ Oct 8 2004, 09:47 PM)

Which model do you suggest?
Do you still agree to vent under the car, which seems wrong to me.
I would think out the hood would be best?

I use the DB-30416-12 (the -12 is AN IIRC)....bout 300 bucks, but that was a couple-3 years ago.

Venting? None of the above...kinda.....hay, it works.


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post Oct 9 2004, 12:06 AM
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QUOTE(Brad Roberts @ Oct 8 2004, 11:02 PM)
Figure 1700$ to be safe. That should be everything including a GT shroud/fittings/-12 braided line.

hmmm, that's not too bad ...

if i use the pass. long for the lines, i'll still have heat on the drivers side.
plus, i'm going to cut up a perfectly fine hood (of course!), no need for a GT shroud.

alright, can you order the parts on monday?
cooler, good thermostat, ~12 braided lines + fittings.
anything else?

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post Oct 9 2004, 12:08 AM
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Here is a picture of a 914 I had with hood vent. I never noticed heat. I assumed through the hood would detach air flow, retarding lift, creating down force?


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