STM's is only $240 and all you need to do is get a piece of metal (erector set ftw lol) to make a bracket to mount it, Im about to order one shortly.

 

Check classifieds? THere is a used one on eBay.

 

To all you guys saying that you should run one for the longevity of the motor, what kind of data do you have to back up that statement?

My guess is you don't, and are only using reasoning to tell yourself that.

If you want to block off the ports, I have some pieces I can send to you if you would like in exchange for a little bit of paypal love.

The two ports that need to be blocked off are M18x1.5 threaded holes. Personally, I bought two M18x1.5 to -8AN fittings from jegs, then two -8AN caps. I plan on eventually putting on a different oil cooler, but for me personally, even in the Hot SC weather, its low priority. You still have to seal the straight thread, and you can either do that with teflon tape on the threads, or put one of the original banjo sealing washers back on. (And these banjo washers are not regular copper washers either, FYI) I just used teflon tape and made sure the adapters I bought were seated 100% and nice and tight.

I have two bolts that are specifically made for this, both machined out of stainless, if you are interested in them. (I have four of them, and will probably never use them.)

 

With all due respect, that's just stupid. Mitsubishi puts oil colors on the car for a reason and it's not very hard to figure out. The onus is on you to show there is no detriment to running without a cooler. Honestly, you have yet to even post a benefit to running without cooler. Again, why do this? It seems a foolish way to save a few hundred $.

BTW, I'd never use white teflon tape on oil or fuel lines. I sure hope you used the yellow stuff.

 

Oh yeah, that's right, I forgot the Mitsibishi Evo's are the only cars in the world. Damit, just forget about all the other THOUSANDS of cars out there made besides the Evo's that DON'T have oil coolers.

Oh, and show me why to not use teflon tape on oil or fuel lines. Oh wait, there are different specifications and types of teflon tape to be used depending on the application, but wait a minute, you classified them all together again just like you did the Evo's. Doh!

 

agreed what he said ^^ and if u look around theres plenty of EVERYDAY drivers that have deleted the coolers and said they havent noticed a difference so in my case yeah id like to save a few hundred bucks and not run one, i could maybe see needing it in auto x but my car will never see that. and tkkleman iam interested in those block off plugs !

 

If you want to block the oil cooler, run to your local hydraulic shop and buy two m18 x 1.5 plugs, they are a few bucks a peice.

Fathouse

 

i see the oil cooler as gaining the most benefits (highway-track) when the car is in a constant state of motion...traffic and day to day driving..zero. It wouldn't seem to create enough air flow to heavily effect the temp. But i could never see it as a "hindering" part. With the same token I couldn't see it as a "essential" part.
Good Luck getting it plugged tell us how it performs.
Sometimes you guys seriously take these topics personally i don't understand it. Were just sharing info.

 

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no i appreciate your input its just that alot of ppl think there engineers they think that if it came from mitsu stock it HAS to be on there to work, trust me i would love to have a new oem oil cooler but iam not dishing out the 6-700 bucks for one and dont trust used ones, granite there is cheaper ones out there but id rather just not run one. MANY of ppl have done this and its worked witout a hiccup so its should be good enough for me!!

 

Stm sells a nice oil cooler kit for cheaper then the ams one.

 

The oil cooler makes a huge difference in a Evo. On my MR when I did the motor I blocked the oil cooler and the oil temp on the stock MR gauges went to 100 degrees celsius in about of 10 to 15 min of driving time. Then I did a cheep ebay oil cooler and now its at 20 to 40 celsius max. I'm sure in the long run you will hurt the motor. Go buy your self one, you can make it work for under $150.

 

I'm very interested in this considering i just shelled out over 20k for a tomei engine and a tre transmission i just want to test the car out. seams to me that u can go to your local autoparts store and buy 2 drain plugs with washers for under $20 M18x1.5 u would need 2 of these with washers. ill post some pictures when i do this also going to be making a transmission cooler with pump.

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04 Honda S2000
91 240SX
03 Mitsubishi Evo
01 Audi S4

 

STM has sold the plugs with washers for longer than this thread sat before being dug up.