Which oil cooler would be better?
#1
King of the Duct Tape
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: PA
Posts: 1,177
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Which oil cooler would be better?
The setup I'm trying to put together would sort of be like a v-mount, but with an oil cooler on the bottom instead of a radiator. With that in mind, I could use some advice on which oil cooler to use since it's going to be the most expensive part of the whole setup.
The stock cooler is:
10 x 6 x 2.5
For random comparison a 2nd gen cooler is:
22.5 x 4.5 x 2
The massive upgrades i'm looking at are:
Earl's: 18.5 x 7 x 2 ($343) 60 row
Fluidyne: 21 x 5.875 x 3 ($330) 12 row
The earl's is a 60 row, the fluidyne is a 12 row. That seems like a monster difference. How big a deal is that?
I think the fluidyne will fit the space better but the Earl's outlets are better positioned for what I'm doing. I'm assuming either would be ok since they're both huge upgrades from my beatup stocker. thanks
The stock cooler is:
10 x 6 x 2.5
For random comparison a 2nd gen cooler is:
22.5 x 4.5 x 2
The massive upgrades i'm looking at are:
Earl's: 18.5 x 7 x 2 ($343) 60 row
Fluidyne: 21 x 5.875 x 3 ($330) 12 row
The earl's is a 60 row, the fluidyne is a 12 row. That seems like a monster difference. How big a deal is that?
I think the fluidyne will fit the space better but the Earl's outlets are better positioned for what I'm doing. I'm assuming either would be ok since they're both huge upgrades from my beatup stocker. thanks
#2
Lives on the Forum
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: San Lorenzo, California
Posts: 14,716
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes
on
8 Posts
The Earl's should offer significantly more cooling performance.....it just has more surface area to work with. Are you doing the "twin radiators in the oil cooler locations" mod?
#3
King of the Duct Tape
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: PA
Posts: 1,177
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
So you would say surface area is more important than thickness? The surface areas are actually only 6 sq/in (129 v 123 v 60 stock ) different in favor of the earl's and the fluidyne is 50% thicker. But I'm wondering how big a factor the number of rows is. They both have their advantages for fitment.
And yes, you guessed it. I met the forum member who's been running it for a year or two and took a ton of pics. I need some silicone reducer bend couplers for the cooling lines and apparently no one in the US has them. While i'm waiting on that i'm going to do the oil coolers and stuff the PS and AC equipment somewhere...
And yes, you guessed it. I met the forum member who's been running it for a year or two and took a ton of pics. I need some silicone reducer bend couplers for the cooling lines and apparently no one in the US has them. While i'm waiting on that i'm going to do the oil coolers and stuff the PS and AC equipment somewhere...
#4
Lives on the Forum
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: San Lorenzo, California
Posts: 14,716
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes
on
8 Posts
The whole point of "cooling rows" is to generate additional square area...it's not a simple matter of LxW, it is the actual surface of the cooler -- the Earl's is far superior here. Thickness only effects pressure drop which is not a real problem for oil flow.
#5
King of the Duct Tape
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: PA
Posts: 1,177
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Ok, that makes sense to me. The shorter fluidyne would of taken up less room vertically which is nice, but the earl's will hook up and mount easier. thanks for the helpful input rynberg...again!
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
troym55
3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002)
23
05-25-16 12:42 PM