Hey TMO, my 2012 3.7 has pretty high oil temps while having what I would describe as fantastic coolant temps. I have a Tiger hood on order, but as a short term fix I will be changing the mounting location of the Setrab 920 a bit to get more of it exposed to clean airflow where it is down in the lower grille; I plan to lower it a bit since the bracket I made doesn't have it sitting low enough so not enough radiator is in the air stream.
I am considering getting the GT500 Ford Racing upgraded fan shroud with the little flaps in the lower section to allow more air to flow through at speed, but I am wondering.... is it really worth the 250 bucks, or is cutting out holes in the lower section of the stock fan shroud sufficient? Has anyone tried this? Does any one have before and after data?
Cooling Fan and shroud is M-8C607-MSVT, but do the flaps even make that much of a difference vs just cutting some slots/holes in the lower section directly behind where the oil cooler will sit?
For reference, I was seeing 280+ oil temps in high 80 ambient, with coolant temps at about 210 with the stock radiator, I assume (have not actually confirmed) its the same part # as a 5.0, and being a 3.7 its producing a good bit less heat. But oil temps are concerning, I really want to bring those down a considerable amount.
I am considering getting the GT500 Ford Racing upgraded fan shroud with the little flaps in the lower section to allow more air to flow through at speed, but I am wondering.... is it really worth the 250 bucks, or is cutting out holes in the lower section of the stock fan shroud sufficient? Has anyone tried this? Does any one have before and after data?
Cooling Fan and shroud is M-8C607-MSVT, but do the flaps even make that much of a difference vs just cutting some slots/holes in the lower section directly behind where the oil cooler will sit?
For reference, I was seeing 280+ oil temps in high 80 ambient, with coolant temps at about 210 with the stock radiator, I assume (have not actually confirmed) its the same part # as a 5.0, and being a 3.7 its producing a good bit less heat. But oil temps are concerning, I really want to bring those down a considerable amount.