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Time to buy front oil cooler, Whats the best? |
retrotech |
Oct 8 2004, 09:21 PM
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retrotech Group: Members Posts: 470 Joined: 2-November 03 From: Mosier, Oregon Member No.: 1,302 |
I want to install front oil cooler, for a high compression 2.8.
What the best on the market? Thanks, Retro |
J P Stein |
Oct 8 2004, 11:30 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
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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Brad Roberts |
Oct 8 2004, 11:32 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
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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J P Stein |
Oct 8 2004, 11:40 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
Yeah.....what he said...all them thermalthingys. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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Brad Roberts |
Oct 8 2004, 11:44 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
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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SirAndy |
Oct 8 2004, 11:46 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,675 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
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 ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Andy |
Trekkor |
Oct 8 2004, 11:47 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
What could I expect to pay for a nice set-up?
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retrotech |
Oct 8 2004, 11:47 PM
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retrotech Group: Members Posts: 470 Joined: 2-November 03 From: Mosier, Oregon Member No.: 1,302 |
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? |
SirAndy |
Oct 8 2004, 11:49 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,675 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
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 .... |
retrotech |
Oct 8 2004, 11:53 PM
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retrotech Group: Members Posts: 470 Joined: 2-November 03 From: Mosier, Oregon Member No.: 1,302 |
oh, oh, why?
Now what have I started? Retro |
Trekkor |
Oct 8 2004, 11:55 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
You'll see... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)
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Brad Roberts |
Oct 8 2004, 11:57 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
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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SirAndy |
Oct 8 2004, 11:57 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,675 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
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? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Andy |
Brad Roberts |
Oct 8 2004, 11:59 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Choose from these. I have installed/ran just about everything on this page:
http://www.fluidyne.com/pl_theoc.html B |
SirAndy |
Oct 8 2004, 11:59 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,675 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
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? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Andy |
Brad Roberts |
Oct 9 2004, 12:00 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
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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Brad Roberts |
Oct 9 2004, 12:02 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Figure 1700$ to be safe. That should be everything including a GT shroud/fittings/-12 braided line.
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J P Stein |
Oct 9 2004, 12:04 AM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
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. Attached image(s) |
SirAndy |
Oct 9 2004, 12:06 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,675 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
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? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/boldblue.gif) Andy |
retrotech |
Oct 9 2004, 12:08 AM
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retrotech Group: Members Posts: 470 Joined: 2-November 03 From: Mosier, Oregon Member No.: 1,302 |
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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