Aftermarket oil cooler location poll - GT-R Register - Official Nissan Skyline and GTR Owners Club forum

Mookistar · 15th June 2006, 02:02 PM

If you have fitted an oil cooler, to a non-oil cooler equipped car, Where have you mounted it?

BBD · 15th June 2006, 02:52 PM

hmm voted infront of driver

The one infront of the Radiator doesnt get good airflow I tried it then switched the position to infront of the driver (near the Bov) u can use 1 reason also for this position as you will have better airflow to the cooler and shorter oil lines.

Mookistar · 15th June 2006, 03:41 PM

are you using aftermarket BOV's? do they foul the cooler at all?

BBD · 15th June 2006, 03:59 PM

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Mookistar are you using aftermarket BOV's? do they foul the cooler at all?

Greddy Type R bov and naaa they have nothing to do with the cooler

Jabberwock · 15th June 2006, 11:09 PM

I had a 16 row Mocal wedged between the intercooler and condenser but it used to run up to 110 on the track in the summer. Now switched to a 25 row and everything is about 20 degrees cooler. In the winter, almost get too much cooling. Thought about the drivers side/bumper position but if the oil filter is relocated the central cooler position is easier to get at.

Those ARC bumper-grille coolers are apparently good, but price is a bit tasty too.

skylinegtr0415 · 17th June 2006, 12:15 AM

I have an ARC front mount oil cooler (replace original grill) fitted, and keep oil temp around 90C during track day, but thinking to replace it with motul either 19 rows or more behind the DRIVER's side bumper.

My mates R34 GTR track car from aboard fitted 2 HKS thermostic oil coolers on both sides of the bumper, which means there is no issue to fit it either sides.

I do believe you wouldnt wish to locate the oil cooler to the PASSENGER's side as your first choice, bcos the hot oil lines would in some point pass through the radiator or intercooler, which has a very slight effect?! (just my 2p worth).

Ken

aki · 21st June 2006, 02:15 PM

I like the mounting position of the ARC cooler, the only real concern i would have about it is the size seems a little small when compared to the Mocal coolers.

Mashrock · 21st June 2006, 11:46 PM

My cooler is mounted horizontal. hard to explain i will post a photo perhaps but its under the car and bout 5 inches back from the front bar

Andy Hornsby · 22nd June 2006, 01:17 PM

Non of the above Mook!

Drivers side, in front of the rad, fixed vertically.

hockey-boy · 29th December 2007, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Andy Hornsby

Non of the above Mook!

Drivers side, in front of the rad, fixed vertically.

this is where mine is fitted on my 32 and it has made big difference.

granted we are running a massive oil cooler now on 32,
but when i had the standard one located in the bottom corner of the front bumber it didnt work to its max potential as you need the correct ducting to force the air through the cooler.
my 34 has cooler in bottom corner of front bumper and i could see the difference between my 32 and 34 as oil in my 34 was upto 10 degrees cooler but 34 has duct work forcing air through it.

banzai g · 29th December 2007, 11:13 AM

Drivers side bottom corner of the bumper on my r33 gtr !! Ive a trust front bumper on mine tho , the cooler itself is ducted from the vent on the bumper. Runs good and cold.

slegros · 29th December 2007, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by BBD

hmm voted infront of driver

The one infront of the Radiator doesnt get good airflow I tried it then switched the position to infront of the driver (near the Bov) u can use 1 reason also for this position as you will have better airflow to the cooler and shorter oil lines.

Good point, but if you go for a good hard run then pull up to the light, the center mount has the advantage of getting airflow from the rad fans at a stoplight.

fourtoes · 30th December 2007, 12:13 AM

ARC jobby slap bang in the middle of my grill!

bob

boppa · 30th December 2007, 12:22 AM

/\/\/\/\/\/\ same as above /\/\/\/\/\

R0B · 30th December 2007, 09:10 AM

havn't voted because i have never done this, but nismo put it on the passenger side for the r34 oil cooler kit.

View Poll Results: Where have you mounted your oil cooler?
Behind PASSENGER side of bumper (behind indicator on 33)	36	34.29%
In the centre by the IC and rad	43	40.95%
Behind Drivers side bumper (near the BOV's)	26	24.76%
Voters: 105. You may not vote on this poll

15th June 2006, 02:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
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15th June 2006, 03:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mookistar ADMINISTRATOR Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Living life 8min 50 secs at a time Posts: 10,267	are you using aftermarket BOV's? do they foul the cooler at all? __________________ WANTED - TEIN FLEX for R33 GTR FOR ALL GTR FORUM RELATED ISSUES CONTACT THE ADMIN TEAM 'MOOKISTAR' OR 'MOLEMAN' SKYLINE FAQ'S!

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Andy Hornsby GTROC Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Blyth, Northumberland. Posts: 3,092	Non of the above Mook! Drivers side, in front of the rad, fixed vertically. __________________ GTROC Northern Trackday Rep.

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15th June 2006, 02:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
BBD New Users Join Date: May 2002 Location: Dubai, UAE Posts: 1,844	hmm voted infront of driver The one infront of the Radiator doesnt get good airflow I tried it then switched the position to infront of the driver (near the Bov) u can use 1 reason also for this position as you will have better airflow to the cooler and shorter oil lines.

15th June 2006, 11:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jabberwock GTR Register Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Herts Posts: 710	I had a 16 row Mocal wedged between the intercooler and condenser but it used to run up to 110 on the track in the summer. Now switched to a 25 row and everything is about 20 degrees cooler. In the winter, almost get too much cooling. Thought about the drivers side/bumper position but if the oil filter is relocated the central cooler position is easier to get at. Those ARC bumper-grille coolers are apparently good, but price is a bit tasty too.

17th June 2006, 12:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
skylinegtr0415 GTR Register Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 60	I have an ARC front mount oil cooler (replace original grill) fitted, and keep oil temp around 90C during track day, but thinking to replace it with motul either 19 rows or more behind the DRIVER's side bumper. My mates R34 GTR track car from aboard fitted 2 HKS thermostic oil coolers on both sides of the bumper, which means there is no issue to fit it either sides. I do believe you wouldnt wish to locate the oil cooler to the PASSENGER's side as your first choice, bcos the hot oil lines would in some point pass through the radiator or intercooler, which has a very slight effect?! (just my 2p worth). Ken

21st June 2006, 02:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
aki GTR Register Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: NE Posts: 230	I like the mounting position of the ARC cooler, the only real concern i would have about it is the size seems a little small when compared to the Mocal coolers.

21st June 2006, 11:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mashrock GTR Register Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 161	My cooler is mounted horizontal. hard to explain i will post a photo perhaps but its under the car and bout 5 inches back from the front bar

29th December 2007, 11:13 AM	#11 (permalink)
banzai g GTR Register Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: bushmills northern ireland Posts: 419	Drivers side bottom corner of the bumper on my r33 gtr !! Ive a trust front bumper on mine tho , the cooler itself is ducted from the vent on the bumper. Runs good and cold.

30th December 2007, 12:13 AM	#13 (permalink)
fourtoes GTR Register Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 688	ARC jobby slap bang in the middle of my grill! bob

30th December 2007, 12:22 AM	#14 (permalink)
boppa New Users Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hampshire Posts: 221	/\/\/\/\/\/\ same as above /\/\/\/\/\

30th December 2007, 09:10 AM	#15 (permalink)
R0B GTR Register Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: the people's republic of yorkshire Posts: 465	havn't voted because i have never done this, but nismo put it on the passenger side for the r34 oil cooler kit.