Grant 302
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Thanks for all the shared data. I wouldn't worry about air in the cooler stream except maybe on startup.
Looks like I'll probably stick with the oil pre-warmer.
The sad truth might be that the stock cooler might be much more efficient when looking at just the oil side. Unfortunately, it does appear that the efficiency of the stock oil cooler over-taxes the engine coolant side.
I'm thinking I might go back to my old idea for a separate coolant system run through the stock oil cooler jacket. The whole system from a GT500 could probably be adapted and look 'factory' from above with an extra coolant reservoir. Hardest part will be making the connections to the oil cooler block.
Looks like I'll probably stick with the oil pre-warmer.
Domestic Product said:I think they are a vast improvement over the stock unit. (Vorshlag refers to the stock units as oil heaters.)
The sad truth might be that the stock cooler might be much more efficient when looking at just the oil side. Unfortunately, it does appear that the efficiency of the stock oil cooler over-taxes the engine coolant side.
I'm thinking I might go back to my old idea for a separate coolant system run through the stock oil cooler jacket. The whole system from a GT500 could probably be adapted and look 'factory' from above with an extra coolant reservoir. Hardest part will be making the connections to the oil cooler block.