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Old 03-24-12, 02:54 PM
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Any issues with mounting oil cooler

I didn't realize it until I looked at my haynes manual but I am mounting my FC oil cooler on upside down compared to how my FC came. Similar to this picture. I ahve to mount it this way due to the way that I mounted my radiator. Will I have any flow issues with mounting the my oil cooler this way and using the top port(side) as the inlet and the bottom port as the outlet? I don't see any issues with this other than the thermostat possibly causing one.

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maybe lower coolant temps higher oil temps? as long as u have the undertray on i dont see a problem. i assume the car is stock?
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It is Ls1 swapped. I am plumbing an accusump and want to add my oil cooler at the same time. I think it will work fine plumbing the oil cooler just like Mazda did.
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yeah the undertray is the key no mater what maybe get a snazzy aluminium one
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Does anyone make an undertray for the FC? I have never seen an aftermarket one before. I do have a stock plastic one but it is a little beat up.
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not really better to make one out of aluminium use the stock one as a template or wing it make ur own mounts not to hard just make sure the air isnt trapped
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It will blow up
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