[travislambert]

Originally Posted by AZ_1LE

I should have it saturday, I'll let you all know how it looks. From the tracking info, it's coming direct from C&R.

Looks like it's legit and you got a good deal due to a mistake. Their price on the website is $869.00 now.

[AZ_1LE]

Originally Posted by travislambert

Looks like it's legit and you got a good deal due to a mistake. Their price on the website is $869.00 now.

Oh damn!

[AZ_1LE]

Got it today, looks good to me, 3/22/2023 build date 👍🏻

[SpeZ]

Hey folks, since my oil reaches 290°F on track, I want to install the oil cooler as well for safety reasons.

I only have few concerns with the setup. I will be running a 212°F thermostat in the sandwichplate.
After installation its basically necessary to drive around to reach that temperature, once the thermostat opens up, won't it suck air bubbles?

Also when doing oil changes, I will be using compressed air to blow out most of the old oil in the cooler.
Here I would get concerned again on air bubbles after the oil change.

Maybe I should use no thermostat, but then it probably takes too long to get 15W-50 to operating temp.
WOT cranking causes no engine start, but spins the engine, is that enough to fill the entire oil cooler? (If I wouldn't run a thermostat ofc.)

Looking on the mishimoto kit currently, but I probably do the exact setup with the C&R cooler and just use the sandwichplate from mishimoto.

Really appreciate any help.

[travislambert]

Originally Posted by SpeZ

Hey folks, since my oil reaches 290°F on track, I want to install the oil cooler as well for safety reasons.

I only have few concerns with the setup. I will be running a 212°F thermostat in the sandwichplate.
After installation its basically necessary to drive around to reach that temperature, once the thermostat opens up, won't it suck air bubbles?

Also when doing oil changes, I will be using compressed air to blow out most of the old oil in the cooler.
Here I would get concerned again on air bubbles after the oil change.

Maybe I should use no thermostat, but then it probably takes too long to get 15W-50 to operating temp.
WOT cranking causes no engine start, but spins the engine, is that enough to fill the entire oil cooler? (If I wouldn't run a thermostat ofc.)

Looking on the mishimoto kit currently, but I probably do the exact setup with the C&R cooler and just use the sandwichplate from mishimoto.

Really appreciate any help.

When you install the oil cooler, prefill the cooler with oil (don't worry about the lines). Use the Improved Racing 212 thermostat. There is a bypass that allows a small amount of oil to circulate even when the thermostat is closed, this solves the air and thermal shock problems that would otherwise occur when the thermostat first opens.

Don't remove the oil from the cooler during oil changes, just be sure to change your oil frequently enough that it stays relatively clean. Trying to evacuate the oil will cause far more problems than you'll solve. Whether you're adding a valve or removing and reinstalling the cooler lines to remove the oil, the added risk of having an oil leak and subsequent fire outweighs the negligible downside of carrying over a small amount of used oil between changes.

Use the 212-degree thermostat to ensure you're fully burning off moisture from the oil. On a cool day without the thermostat, the oil will stay too cool for too long. I also recommend leaving the OEM oil cooler/heater in place. Removing it has no significant benefit, but there are clear downsides with getting the oil up to temp quickly, etc.

I like Mishimoto in general. They normally sell reasonable products that work for a fair price. When it comes to their 6th Gen Camaro oil cooler kit, it's a terrible design. The way they stack an oil cooler adding a 4th layer of heat exchangers with the hottest in the front makes no sense. While their sandwich plate looks similar to Improved Racing, I wouldn't trust their engineering on this given how badly they dropped the ball on the rest of the kit. Improved Racing's sandwich plate design is top-notch. Spend the money and don't risk your engine.