2g oil cooler

[Scrymerr]

I am looking for an oil cooler setup for my 2g. I could either go with an early model stock unit, or the seemingly popular greddy one for ~$600. I cant afford the greddy one, and even if I could, I couldnt justify it. I was thinking somewhere in the middle. Any of you 2g guys have info about oil cooler setups to share?

 

[dave99gst]

i went with a 90 housing with a external core+fan from my local speed shop.
I had the lines custom made.

 

[Scrymerr]

What size core did you use? Brand, part number, total price etc? I would appreciate it if you could tell me so I could duplicate it. Also, you have pics?

Thanks,

--Dan

 

[dsmayhem]

Boostedinaz and I did something pretty close to this...

http://www.jakelatham.com/1gDSM/projects/oil_cooler/

I did it with a JDM 6bolt so you would need the filter housing as well. It can be found HERE.

 

[1LE]

Do you really need one? I've been pretty impressed with the stock oil cooler on my 2g. Oil temp never gets over 120C even on a hot day flogging the car around the racetrack for an hour at a time.

 

[Defiant]

The stock, liquid-liquid cooler is also a heater: it brings the oil up to operating temperature more quickly by circulating next to the water jacket fluid, and keeps it at a more stable temperature in cold weather. Its drawback is ham-handed mechanics who crush it, or who don't use a filter with a stable enough gasket that won't blow out.

But don't tell Buck I said so.

 

[Scrymerr]

Thank you for the replies, should be able to get a start on this project as soon as I get my car back....

 

[dave99gst]

sorry my oil cooler pix got lost in cyberspace.
my core+fan was $100
the lines were like $80