Unreal

Just for fun, and because I had a $300 amazon gift card wasting away, ordered a B&M oil cooler to mount in drivers side area. I have a factory z06 cooler but didn't want to mess with that. Already have LPE block for oil cooler, so no added cost there since its just rotting away in garage. I doubt it will change much of anything, but could help.

realcanuk

B&M oil cooler with fan here. I really cant say how much it helps, because was done at same time as everything else, but I'm sure it contributes something.

Pmarine1

What kind of oil temps do you see with that cooler?

realcanuk

To be honest, I don't really remember exactly, but they are good. Havent driven the car since last year. Just plated it for the season and its raining every dam day.

I will double check and post here as soon as I have a chance to drive it.

Unreal

I've never had an oil temp issue. They are either 180-200, or identical to water temp. So adding some cooling to the oil may help, as when coolant temp is 220 oil temp is 220. I like hot oil, and it would be nice if I could get 250F oil while 220 or less coolant.

Worst case I'll pull it off my vette if it doesn't help and throw it on the jeep. Jeep could always use more cooling.

Pekka_Perkeles

Yeah.

I did (talk about it).

And it's not just about idle timing.

Good luck!

EnginerdVT

So I got my blower on... This the newest A&A kit with their customer Griffin radiator, retaining the stock fan. The setup runs a consistent 200-208ish. The thing is, when I'm at a stop with the A/C off, it hovers there or maybe gets to 210. When i drive on the highway, it rises and hangs around 214-220, again, with the A/C off. Do you think it's because the fans are off over a certain speed and the flow is bad, but at a stop the fan is pulling cool air in and lowering the temps again?

I'm following this thread to see what things to try when I start to see that temps are not under control this summer when it gets hot!

Unreal

If it only goes up at idle, it is lack of fan/airflow at idle.

As long as I'm moving, zero issues. Drops 15-20 degrees very quickly once moving.

inspector12

I run the smaller B&M super cooler (Fan) oil temp mimic cooling temps, but once in the 190-200 range they come down but a lot slower if I cruise for a decent amount of time tey drop pretty fast.

Unreal

Unreal

$204 for oil cooler adapter
$322 for cooler
$245 for lines/fittings

Made lines myself, bracket myself. Took a day to install.

Only 85 out today so can't really say much.

russ472

maybe Chuck C*w can school you on proper cooling and thermostat theory.

realcanuk

Looked back at some logs. Oil temp sees max about 215 in normal driving.

Unreal

Ugh. Don't get me started.

Drove around. Only 94F outside so not hot but not cool. Ac full blast, water temps hit 212, oil temp levels off at 198. Seems to be better, but need a solid 105+ day to really test it.

schpenxel

CHUCK CoW HERE

Just kidding.

Looks good, what adapter did you use?

Unreal

Improved thermostat one that has the bottom feed. I have the LPE one without the T-stat but never liked how the lines went.

http://www.improvedracing.com/oil-co...ump-p-785.html

CI GS

That cooler setup looks pretty slick. I'm thinking maybe you need to try that Pat G front bumper cut and weld mod, or just do one of those tubular nose supports like Dudeman built for his car. Not sure if that will help on your car though, since you have a custom intercooler? Is there space above the intercooler that air could pass through the AC condenser/radiator if the bumper wasn't blocking it? If so, that might help.

silvrhand

Not sure if they have anything for the corvette yet but ran into this on LSX mag.

http://www.lsxmag.com/news/keeping-y...ack-with-afco/

chuntington101

Unreal, any plans to run any type of shrouding to force the air through the cooler? Would think that would make it much more efficient.

Unreal

That has been done for years.

Those are HEs for PD style blowers. Not applicable for to my setup.

With bumper on, it is right up against the fog light hole, so that is basically done. No room or anything to do a shroud.