Twin oil coolers? - Widebody 1st gen S5 TII
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Twin oil coolers? - Widebody 1st gen S5 TII
Hey guys, reached the stage in my project where I am planning my cooling system and I was originally going with the traditional fb oil cooler under the rad, then decided to mount it I front the rad and opted for the bigger rad. The car is turbo and also will have AC.
But I was thinking that since I have a Mariah mode one widebody first gen and it's got these air scoops (designed/used usually for lights - which are illegal in my country as they aren't factory) I was thinking of using them for twin oil coolers?
The openings are approx 7.25" x 5.5" and I have been looking at the earls 19 row coolers which measure 8" x 5.75" x 2" with 10an fittings. I could easily fit a twin parallel setup and could even fit small fans on a thermo switch. I would run an oil thermostat and gauge to monitor it all to stay between 190-210* (hopefully)
I guess what I am asking has been asked (twin vs stock) but both sides have provided enough arguments to keep me guessing. But none of the examples were on a first gen as usually side mounts wouldn't make any sense, but I got these side ducts on my front bumper I think could be utilized. Here are some pics. (Please excuse the wheels and paint, they are just rollers and the paint is well... It's gonna paint soon )
The car in question
The front bumper, I hope to mount the intercooler slanted like this to trap more air in the front air dam. Getting a 30"x10"x3" one.. Anyway Couple pics down I'll try to show the 3" pipes coming out behind the oil coolers.
Here is a photo of the back/inside of the bumper showing the cutout for the proposed oil coolers
I got a package that measures almost the exact size of the earls oil coolers I have been looking at and the factory fender/apron mount tabs would be the perfect counting point. I was thinking I could cut the bumper more for some space or to angle the oil coolers. I was think I could cut them more and flare them to fit even bigger oil coolers. This I think would be the real and practical solution.
Here is how I was thinking the 3" intercooler pipe(s) would turn behind the oil coolers back to the engine
From the front.
I got the car with no engine and no cooling etc. So in either case I need to get an oil cooler and lines etc. I don't mind spending a more on the twin setup once it'll work. It'll look bad *** and utilize the bumper and free up some space (as I am installing AC as well). Thoughts please??
Here is my setup for reference to my cooling needs.
JDM 92 13BT w/ streetport
RA 2mm Super Seals, mazda apex springs
Atkins solid corner seals, mazda springs
New mazda side seals & springs
FD bearings and stationary gears, oil pres reg
Haltech, 800, 1600, BW S360 .88
Being built for weeks fun, Autocross and Sunday cruiser. Opinions and advice welcomed. Thanks.
But I was thinking that since I have a Mariah mode one widebody first gen and it's got these air scoops (designed/used usually for lights - which are illegal in my country as they aren't factory) I was thinking of using them for twin oil coolers?
The openings are approx 7.25" x 5.5" and I have been looking at the earls 19 row coolers which measure 8" x 5.75" x 2" with 10an fittings. I could easily fit a twin parallel setup and could even fit small fans on a thermo switch. I would run an oil thermostat and gauge to monitor it all to stay between 190-210* (hopefully)
I guess what I am asking has been asked (twin vs stock) but both sides have provided enough arguments to keep me guessing. But none of the examples were on a first gen as usually side mounts wouldn't make any sense, but I got these side ducts on my front bumper I think could be utilized. Here are some pics. (Please excuse the wheels and paint, they are just rollers and the paint is well... It's gonna paint soon )
The car in question
The front bumper, I hope to mount the intercooler slanted like this to trap more air in the front air dam. Getting a 30"x10"x3" one.. Anyway Couple pics down I'll try to show the 3" pipes coming out behind the oil coolers.
Here is a photo of the back/inside of the bumper showing the cutout for the proposed oil coolers
I got a package that measures almost the exact size of the earls oil coolers I have been looking at and the factory fender/apron mount tabs would be the perfect counting point. I was thinking I could cut the bumper more for some space or to angle the oil coolers. I was think I could cut them more and flare them to fit even bigger oil coolers. This I think would be the real and practical solution.
Here is how I was thinking the 3" intercooler pipe(s) would turn behind the oil coolers back to the engine
From the front.
I got the car with no engine and no cooling etc. So in either case I need to get an oil cooler and lines etc. I don't mind spending a more on the twin setup once it'll work. It'll look bad *** and utilize the bumper and free up some space (as I am installing AC as well). Thoughts please??
Here is my setup for reference to my cooling needs.
JDM 92 13BT w/ streetport
RA 2mm Super Seals, mazda apex springs
Atkins solid corner seals, mazda springs
New mazda side seals & springs
FD bearings and stationary gears, oil pres reg
Haltech, 800, 1600, BW S360 .88
Being built for weeks fun, Autocross and Sunday cruiser. Opinions and advice welcomed. Thanks.
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unless you just want to go with twin/dual cooler system, i would think simpler is better in this case. even when fairly BIG power is involved i can't say i come across many people complaining about oil temps with the stock Gen II coolers. i think you should start with that and see if it handles your needs.
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Thanks for the advice. I think my biggest issue if going twin coolers is the size coolers I can fit. All the modded FD's etc usually have pretty big side coolers.
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