Oil cooler C5Z
#1
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Oil cooler C5Z
I need to install a oil cooler but can not install in lic. plate area. where have you guys installed one in other areas? thinking behind screened area left front. I would also install a fan if necessary Thanks Vince G
#3
Mine is mounted in front of the radiator as well. I made my own kit... Setrab 625 cooler, Improved Racing block adapter w/oil thermostat, 10AN braided lines, Raceflux heat sheathing over the braided lines. And I fabricated my own mounting bracket from sheet metal (fairly simple).
Here's an install video I did. Kinda long but hopefully will give you some ideas.
Here's an install video I did. Kinda long but hopefully will give you some ideas.
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gmanflying (04-20-2021)
#5
Yep, DRM 625 is an awesome cooler, go 925 if you are significantly over stock power or live in the hotter climates. 625 worked great for me in a 500 HP LS6, with a monster radiator, but I only hit tracks up in the North East.
#7
Supporting Vendor
We have a C5 oil cooler kit in development which should be ready in the next few months.
We carry those Setrab coolers as well as our own coolers we have developed over several yeas of R&D, which are a little more efficient.
http://www.improvedracing.com/oiling...rs-c-3_17.html
http://www.improvedracing.com/oil-co...-3_17_110.html
The MHX-514 is very similar in cooling performance to a Setrab 625, but it's smaller, lighter, allows more airflow through it and has a lot more oil capacity. It's also designed to minimize potential leak points.
We carry those Setrab coolers as well as our own coolers we have developed over several yeas of R&D, which are a little more efficient.
http://www.improvedracing.com/oiling...rs-c-3_17.html
http://www.improvedracing.com/oil-co...-3_17_110.html
The MHX-514 is very similar in cooling performance to a Setrab 625, but it's smaller, lighter, allows more airflow through it and has a lot more oil capacity. It's also designed to minimize potential leak points.
Last edited by ImprovedRacing; 09-18-2018 at 03:00 PM.
#8
We have a C5 oil cooler kit in development which should be ready in the next few months.
We carry those Setrab coolers as well as our own coolers we have developed over several yeas of R&D, which are a little more efficient.
http://www.improvedracing.com/oiling...rs-c-3_17.html
http://www.improvedracing.com/oil-co...-3_17_110.html
The MHX-514 is very similar in cooling performance to a Setrab 625, but it's smaller, lighter, allows more airflow through it and has a lot more oil capacity. It's also designed to minimize potential leak points.
We carry those Setrab coolers as well as our own coolers we have developed over several yeas of R&D, which are a little more efficient.
http://www.improvedracing.com/oiling...rs-c-3_17.html
http://www.improvedracing.com/oil-co...-3_17_110.html
The MHX-514 is very similar in cooling performance to a Setrab 625, but it's smaller, lighter, allows more airflow through it and has a lot more oil capacity. It's also designed to minimize potential leak points.
I'm leaning towards the license plate area since I don't need a front plate. Trying to decide if I should piece together my own setup or get a kit.
Last edited by DudeWithAVette; 09-18-2018 at 08:05 PM.
#9
Supporting Vendor
It's pretty simple to piece together your own kit. You have to make your own bracket, but it's also pretty simple. Email us or give us a call, we've had several customers put together their own kits and we can supply you with everything you need.
#10
Race Director
I've had good luck with these coolers from Summit, 40% the cost of Setrab
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-331110
I've done coolers in the front license area, but it's hard to get good through-put. The air that goes into the cooler, has to have a place to go when it exits, and it's usually hard to control. I've come back to running the oil cooler ahead of the radiator, but doing everything possible to seal the shroud so that every bit of air is taken advantage of.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-331110
I've done coolers in the front license area, but it's hard to get good through-put. The air that goes into the cooler, has to have a place to go when it exits, and it's usually hard to control. I've come back to running the oil cooler ahead of the radiator, but doing everything possible to seal the shroud so that every bit of air is taken advantage of.
Last edited by davidfarmer; 09-22-2018 at 09:38 AM.
#11
Safety Car
I've had good luck with these coolers from Summit, 40% the cost of Setrab
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-331110
I've done coolers in the front license area, but it's hard to get good through-put. The air that goes into the cooler, has to have a place to go when it exits, and it's usually hard to control. I've come back to running the oil cooler ahead of the radiator, but doing everything possible to seal the shroud so that every bit of air is taken advantage of.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-331110
I've done coolers in the front license area, but it's hard to get good through-put. The air that goes into the cooler, has to have a place to go when it exits, and it's usually hard to control. I've come back to running the oil cooler ahead of the radiator, but doing everything possible to seal the shroud so that every bit of air is taken advantage of.
#12
Don't be tempted to do the integrated oil cooler radiator combination. I got what I thought was the best one, and still had to run an additional oil cooler in series to make an effective difference.
#13
Melting Slicks
Several people on the forum swear by those things and claim what seems to be impossibly low oil temps. Temps can certainly vary from driver to driver, but still. I went stand alone myself and have yet to install it, but I do wonder what the real story is on the combined units.
#14
Several people on the forum swear by those things and claim what seems to be impossibly low oil temps. Temps can certainly vary from driver to driver, but still. I went stand alone myself and have yet to install it, but I do wonder what the real story is on the combined units.
#15
Melting Slicks
Agreed. I just follow the racers as well. I get my oil temps up to 295-298 in 3-4 laps including an easy warm up lap. It was enough to convince me to go stand alone.
#16
Safety Car
Several people on the forum swear by those things and claim what seems to be impossibly low oil temps. Temps can certainly vary from driver to driver, but still. I went stand alone myself and have yet to install it, but I do wonder what the real story is on the combined units.