Adding an Oil Cooler to my healthy 4, What should I consider? Options

[Joseph Mills]

Now that my engine is back together with higher compression I need to consider some additional cooling.

In 80-90 degrees ambient temps, at 3800rpm highway, it runs 200-210-215. So next summer in mid to high 90's, it's going to need some help.

I really don't want to install a cooler up front. But are there any alternatives? Rear fender well? Rear trunk with cutout? Engine bay?

Any specifics or brand models would be most helpful. Pics?

[Joseph Mills]

The temp might be a bit on the high side.  I have found that the temp gages (not so much a sender issue) can vary a good amount.  So before going to the trouble of adding a cooler, go ahead and confirm your temp reading if you haven't already.......

dmenche914,

Thanks for all the tips - you covered a lot of good ground. However, I have pretty well been thru all of them. I haven't finished all my tin issues yet but am getting there. Your list made me mentally double check what I have done.

My car runs 180-200 around town, which comprises most of my driving, other than autocrossing (where high temps are not a problem). One could argue I don't really need a cooler.

But for those times when I do want to kick it on the highway, or participate in a few DE's next year, I think I will need it and I do want the added protection.

Thanks! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)