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Old 07-17-2008 | 10:26 AM
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has anyone put dual oil coolers in thier car?

im thinking of changing front bumpers and going with dual coolers off to the sides.

I have a FMIC, AC, and thicker core Koyo radiator- cooler oil is essential to a rotary motor so dual coolers out in front all on thier own would not only cool the oil better, but I would imagine it would allow a little more airflow to the rest of the components.



I also know the stock oil cooler is pretty efficient so im wondering if any of this is even worth the hassle?
Old 07-17-2008 | 10:56 AM
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there's a giant right up on teamfc3s I'll pull it for u
Old 07-17-2008 | 10:58 AM
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here yah go buddy

http://forum.teamfc3s.org/showthread.php?t=56893
Old 07-17-2008 | 11:28 AM
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as long as the stock cooler gets good air flow i think its fine.
Old 07-17-2008 | 11:42 AM
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cool write up, but no before and after comparisons to see if all that work is worth while or not

it has that bad=*** cool factor though x10
Old 07-17-2008 | 12:51 PM
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overkill for a street car imho rob..
Old 07-17-2008 | 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Rob x-7' post='904940' date='Jul 17 2008, 11:42 AM
cool write up, but no before and after comparisons to see if all that work is worth while or not

it has that bad=*** cool factor though x10


It will definetly work, my only "issue" with that setup, is that the oil coolers only fit without the hard plastic bumper.
Old 07-17-2008 | 09:03 PM
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That car is not on the road yet. Just like the coolers, its getting a ton of other customs things done to it.

It will be running one of the higher end Motec units, so I think some good oil temp numbers will be available once all is sorted out.

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Old 07-18-2008 | 12:57 PM
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PWR now makes a drop in replacement that is really nice.
Old 07-18-2008 | 11:22 PM
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the stock fc oil cooler is a beast, tons of other cars use the fc cooler as an upgrade unit. i think the biggest thing fc guys skimp on is ducting, all the FD guys spend tons of time on ducting of the FMIC and Rad and it makes HUGE and NOTICEABLE differences i say just get some sheetmetal and rivets and do some real ducting work and youll be fine.



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