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Ash
15-11-06, 10:34 PM
Now i've started on a buying spee for my car, i've always wondered if i'll need an oil cooler on my proposed engine setup? i noticed that baxter has one for sale atm, so answers asap please.

Cheers

Ash
Ash
15-11-06, 10:37 PM
oppps, for got to add the engine spec :wall:

E16SE
CS15 head or simular
AST2 cam
R1 carbs
ARP's
Fully rebuilt

Hopefully looking for about 130-140ish bhp

A
Stuart
15-11-06, 10:39 PM
no need.
Ash
15-11-06, 10:40 PM
ok, cheers

A
Matt2107
16-11-06, 10:39 AM
Little bro has one on his 1.9 GTI golf.

As Stu said they're not needed on mild cars.
Stuart
16-11-06, 11:36 AM
even non "mild" cars dont need them as such.. Jim, Dan, CP etc never run/ran them on their crazy ass engines.

its only if your oil gets above about 110degrees that you either need a cooler (and a very carefully chosen one at that) or better oil.
Matt2107
16-11-06, 12:43 PM
He's thinking of taking his off.