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turbojolt
01-08-12, 09:29 AM
Whats peoples opinions on running a oil cooler on a Xe track day nova

are they really essential or just good practice ?



cheers lads
pie
01-08-12, 09:30 AM
depends how hard you drive imo mr TJ
turbojolt
01-08-12, 09:35 AM
its going to be on the track so fairly hard, but not brutaly bouncing of the limiter every gear change lol
turbojolt
01-08-12, 09:35 AM
also it will be running nitrous oxide on the strip is that makes a big diffrence
Graeme
01-08-12, 09:47 AM
Fit the factory thermostatic sandwich plate, mocal cooler and then have pipes made up to suit, should have it for anything more than fast road use imo
paul080803
01-08-12, 10:01 AM
^ this
Benn
01-08-12, 07:48 PM
In my eyes a track car needs it. A road car doesn't as much. Then as Graeme said. (as it's what i did)
turbojolt
01-08-12, 07:52 PM
sweet you guys got pictures of how yours were mounted?
Will F
02-08-12, 11:18 AM
There are some in my gsi build thread - but as said - deffo needed for a track car. The GM ones are fine for standard engines.
Iain
02-08-12, 11:20 AM
Definitely need one on track. I had a Mocal 10 row but wish I had gone for a 13 row TBH.

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/582.JPG
turbojolt
02-08-12, 11:24 AM
i will look out fot he 13 then, im right in thinking mocal is a make right? are other brands not worth looking at then?


p.s the fear in your passangers eyes lmfao
Iain
02-08-12, 11:47 AM
He does look like he's scowling saying "You maniac!" lol

Yeah Mocal is the brand, you can get ones that look identical without the name for a bit cheaper if you want to do that. Then get an original oil cooler sandwich plate, some hose and unions from somewhere like ThinkAuto, mock the lines up and get them crimped up at somewhere like Pirtek.
Benn
02-08-12, 08:19 PM
I have a 10row. Made by the people that supply Mocal. But at under half the price. Used std pump lines with the tubes cut down. Then made lines up from there...

Mines hidden here...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_0121.jpg

Using these..

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Car%20up%20dates%20May%2011%20on/enginerefit417.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Car%20up%20dates%20May%2011%20on/enginerefit413.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Car%20up%20dates%20May%2011%20on/enginerefit414.jpg