which is better?
which is better?
03-18-07, 12:04 PM
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dont know yet but I've had a race port done and dont want to take any risks, some of my friends say I should be okay, but just want to get a couple more opinions or suggestions
03-18-07, 12:24 PM
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I suggest you read Howard Colemans thread about cheap dual oil coolers from within the past few days.....that will be better than a "Greddy" 19-row.
IMO, an unducted 19-row is not an upgrade over stock and may even worse. I think you have to move up to 25-row before ducting becomes nearly insignificant.
IMO, an unducted 19-row is not an upgrade over stock and may even worse. I think you have to move up to 25-row before ducting becomes nearly insignificant.
03-18-07, 03:01 PM
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dont know yet but I've had a race port done and dont want to take any risks, some of my friends say I should be okay, but just want to get a couple more opinions or suggestions
03-18-07, 03:08 PM
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I totally agree with Kyle, you need to know what your temps are first before you spend money! That being said, IMO, any FD driven in temps hotter than 80F should have dual OEM oil coolers, even for street driving. I'm disappointed that Mazda did not make dual coolers universal.
EDIT: I should point out that the OEM dual coolers are quite good and are adequate for any purpose except tracking the car in temps above 85-90F.
EDIT: I should point out that the OEM dual coolers are quite good and are adequate for any purpose except tracking the car in temps above 85-90F.
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03-18-07, 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by rynberg
I totally agree with Kyle, you need to know what your temps are first before you spend money! That being said, IMO, any FD driven in temps hotter than 80F should have dual OEM oil coolers, even for street driving. I'm disappointed that Mazda did not make dual coolers universal.
EDIT: I should point out that the OEM dual coolers are quite good and are adequate for any purpose except tracking the car in temps above 85-90F.
EDIT: I should point out that the OEM dual coolers are quite good and are adequate for any purpose except tracking the car in temps above 85-90F.
03-18-07, 10:46 PM
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Eh, ignorance is bliss. 
Just drive it normally and don't install an oil temp gauge. 
Just my 2 cents, feel free to ignore it. I just didn't like driving around in summer hitting 220-225F oil temps all the time.
Just drive it normally and don't install an oil temp gauge. Just my 2 cents, feel free to ignore it. I just didn't like driving around in summer hitting 220-225F oil temps all the time.
03-19-07, 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by rynberg
Eh, ignorance is bliss. Just drive it normally and don't install an oil temp gauge. Just my 2 cents, feel free to ignore it. I just didn't like driving around in summer hitting 220-225F oil temps all the time.
Just drive it normally and don't install an oil temp gauge. Just my 2 cents, feel free to ignore it. I just didn't like driving around in summer hitting 220-225F oil temps all the time.
Then it's just a pain in the wallet. I hear ya and I'm more inclined to take your advice over many others, that's for sure. Personally after last summer and dumping coolant all over the county I prefer to just leave the FD in the garage in any weather over 80 - 85 F. But now I'm running Evans NPG+ and Mobil 1 so was hoping that will take care of most of my heat problems so I can take that occasional drive out in the inferno. But I do think my next upgrade would be dual oil coolers after new o-ring and/or engine. lol.
