Heat Loss Through An Oil Cooler
Heat Loss Through An Oil Cooler
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I have a NA 331 ci engine making about 500 hp. My cooling is what I would consider acceptable but no more. I have maxed out what is available with an aftermarket radiator. I am thinking that since I have an oil capacity of approx 12 quarts I could lose alot more heat through an oil cooler. Is this a good use of funds or a waste?





RE: Heat Loss Through An Oil Cooler
-Reidh
RE: Heat Loss Through An Oil Cooler
On many import sport cars, heavy duty trucks, etc. an oil cooler is std. The only street car I have installed an oil cooler on was my 290hp (at the wheels) T Coupe and, even that was a smallish piece. I use a 19 row Mocal on my ~130hp Mini and ~185hp Lotus...both with 10+qt.capacity wet sump systems. I did crew (back in pre history) on a IMSA GT Pantera with a 26 row Mocal on a 500+hp, 24qt dry sump system. On a hot summer day, oil temps hover around 200f on all these applications.
My vote is you probably won't need a cooler and, even if you live in Phoenix, you might need only a small one.
Rod
RE: Heat Loss Through An Oil Cooler
Just do not mount the oil cooler in front of the radiator,
I don't. As a matter of common sense, I mount them with their own seperate ducting so the radiator and under hood temps are not affected by hot air off the oil cooler.
Rod
RE: Heat Loss Through An Oil Cooler
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RE: Heat Loss Through An Oil Cooler
That would definitely work. Keep in mind there is no free lunch though (increase in drag caused by doing this).
-Reidh
RE: Heat Loss Through An Oil Cooler
Rod
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RE: Heat Loss Through An Oil Cooler
I was always told I had my head in the clouds, you guys are just proving it.
-Reidh
RE: Heat Loss Through An Oil Cooler
RE: Heat Loss Through An Oil Cooler
Best of luck.
Rod