oil cooler question
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oil cooler question
Hi,i have 2008 z51 and would like to install a&a procharger kit.Called a&a they said i need a new radiator for oil cooler because my car is a z51 raised the price of the kit almost $1,000 over stock c6 do i have any other choices to save some money or should i just buy the kit for 1,000 more and be done?
thanks Wayne
thanks Wayne
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You can remove the oil cooler, or get an ECS kit that has brackets to relocate the cooler or call ECS and see if they will sell you just the brackets, or find a used radiator. I just sold my dewitts with coolers for $400 last week. Even brand new they are $650, not $1000.
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That would be a very expensive option because you would need to add the radiator for the cooling anyways.
I had the dewitts and my oil temps were never high enough. Would get to 170-180 but never over 200. I would like oil temps in the 220-230 range. The oil cooler is only needed if you are going to road race and do 15-20 WOT sessions. I would get the bypass from the base vette and just install that and be done with it. $5 part. ECS sends one with their kits if you want (or did with mine). I just put it on this weekend and I like it a lot more than running the oil cooler.
I had the dewitts and my oil temps were never high enough. Would get to 170-180 but never over 200. I would like oil temps in the 220-230 range. The oil cooler is only needed if you are going to road race and do 15-20 WOT sessions. I would get the bypass from the base vette and just install that and be done with it. $5 part. ECS sends one with their kits if you want (or did with mine). I just put it on this weekend and I like it a lot more than running the oil cooler.
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Best c5/c6 supercharger kits made. I would just buy their kit, not just the bracket.
Best c5/c6 supercharger kits made. I would just buy their kit, not just the bracket.
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Unreal I called ecs today thank you do you have the pro charger kit yourself if so how many miles
Have you put on car and did you install kit your self how long will it take to install?
Thanks Wayne
Have you put on car and did you install kit your self how long will it take to install?
Thanks Wayne
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I had an A&A kit and now have an ECS kit. Install is ~7-8 hours, hardest part is pinning crank. Yes I installed both of them myself. I've also installed a PC kit. Had a blower on the car for the past 18k miles.
ECS>A&A>PC
ECS has the nicest c6/c5 kit in my opinion. Suppose to be doing a c7 kit as soon as it shows up. Where are you located? If you are around Phoenix I could recommend some places for install/purchase.
When you say A&A procharger or procharger, are you actually wanting a procharger headunit or just using that as a term to refer to a centrifugal blower? The novi line of blowers ECS uses are top notch. I wouldn't use any PC besides an F1X if you wanted to make 1200+rwhp.
ECS>A&A>PC
ECS has the nicest c6/c5 kit in my opinion. Suppose to be doing a c7 kit as soon as it shows up. Where are you located? If you are around Phoenix I could recommend some places for install/purchase.
When you say A&A procharger or procharger, are you actually wanting a procharger headunit or just using that as a term to refer to a centrifugal blower? The novi line of blowers ECS uses are top notch. I wouldn't use any PC besides an F1X if you wanted to make 1200+rwhp.