how good is the STD b18c7 oil cooler?

how good is the STD b18c7 oil cooler?

if in fact it could also be on b16/b18 .. im not sure..

what temperatures do u see?

regards,
dan:thumbsup:

im not so sure if the OEM B187 has an oil coller, does it?

They have a Coolant to Oil heat exchanger OEM. Ie, the coolant cools your oil.

How efficent is it and what temps?

It depends on how hard your driving, atmospheric conditions etc.

I am not sure with normal city driving temps you will get with a stock setup.

I run a 9 row oil cooler and also Mugen Thermo and Fan switch. Normal driving around the streets, I get oil temps of 90 degrees more or less, thats with my water temp sitting around 82 degrees.

hmmm and does this coolant to oil exchanged work through a condenser sorta radiator type arrangement, or is it purely the water and oil galleries in the block?

AFAIK , its a "oil seperator" on the back of the block. It vents to the "PVC" system and back into your inlet manifold.

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Originally Posted by Zilli

hmmm and does this coolant to oil exchanged work through a condenser sorta radiator type arrangement, or is it purely the water and oil galleries in the block?

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The oil filter mounting block has coolant running through it from memory. I'm sure that is what DLO01 refering to.

EDIT: I think your on the wrong track Ben.

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Originally Posted by SPEEDCORE

The oil filter mounting block has coolant running through it from memory. I'm sure that is what DLO01 refering to.

EDIT: I think your on the wrong track Ben.

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:thumbsup::thumbsup:... its an actually sandwich plate as per described in speedcore's description..


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has anyone tracked it and with an oil temp gauge.. I wonder how efficient it is..

i would say its a mini oil cooler lol. It there to keep oil and coolant temps about the same.

If your planing on doing more then 5 laps then oil cooler is needed. We hit 100-110 degrees doing 2-3 laps, thats a stock ITR motor.

yup corrected - im confusing it with the oil separator on the back of the block :) Thats part of the PVC system.

Get a cooler as said if u plan to track

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Originally Posted by fatboyz39

If your planing on doing more then 5 laps then oil cooler is needed. We hit 100-110 degrees doing 2-3 laps, thats a stock ITR motor.

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however the temp could platau out..

even people with coolers hit 125 degrees but it stays there constantly..

I am really considering one now..

but have read many post which suggests that an oil cooler isnt needed on a std ITR and USDM GSR (vtir)... and Spoon doesnt even reccomend one for the ITR.. Trust doesnt even make a kit for the ITR .. just the normal dc2... just makes me wonder..

I am really wanting one.. i think i might just get oil temp guage first to see..

anyone got one i can borrow to wack inside my engine bay ehehe:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

borrrow what? lol

I got together a custom oil cooler, 19 row cooler, braided lines, 90 degree fittings, sandwich plate. Totalled just under $300.