Oh the difference is in the cooler. Setrab oil coolers are one of the best and most of that $450 is in the oil cooler itself. They will be far more efficient. Later on down the line i do want to swap my Longacre/B&M out for one as well.

 

Has anyone done some actual comparative tests between the stock cooler and the any of the aftermarket coolers? Just wondering if there is any significant difference in temps between stock and the aftermarket units.

 

this

 

of the two kits you listed (MAP & STM), I wouldn't buy either. I've used the core STM is using on another vehicle and I think it was around $110 or less when I purchased it from Summit/Jegs. It was an "ok" unit for the price, but I def wouldn't pay another what they're asking for that core and some AN lines/fittings.

Same deal with the MAP unit. The MAP kit has a better core, imo, but you're still over paying for some AN lines, fittings and brackets.

I'm in the market for a new oil cooler right now. Currently i have the TRUST/Greddy unit which I believe is no longer made. I am going to replace it with the largest tube/fin core I can and just make some brackets to keep everything in place. The price when all said and done should be much less than $449.

 

Price out the b&m oil cooler and AN fittings and you will see that STM's price is pretty darn good! I was also able to use the stock mounting brackets with the STM with only a spacer added.

 

^ its a $60 dollar cooler http://www.summitracing.com/parts/BMM-70273/ with 5' of -8AN line and some fittings.

 

Each AN fitting is about $25 a piece. 5 ft of hose ($25) and then each nipple. It's about $200 worth of parts. So yes, it's cheaper to do it yourself. (as is anything it this world)

Fwiw, I didn't like the 90 degree AN fitting routing when I mounted it in the stock location so I bought a 45 to make it perfect.

 

so you are saying that cooler mounting points line up directly with that of the stock cooler location? simply just add a few washer and im good to go?

 

I have the MAP oil cooler kit. The oil cooler fit great and doesn't leak. I bought this specific kit because it was one of the most complete kits on the market. I don't have any hard data showing temps before and after but no issues so far.


I have a few pics of the -AN lines when I installed it, but not of the oil cooler itself.













I even glass beaded and powdered coated the brackets that come with the kit. They came out great. Have to love Harbor Freight
This is just an example of how the brackets came out (the brackets are now black):




The oil cooler is definitely a big chunk of change, but for an Evo that's driven hard on the street and track it is well worth the money.



-Bink

 

Anyone tried implementing one of these instead?http://www.thinkauto.com/laminova.htm

 

I remember reading a while back someone on the forum installed a slim fan that was meant for motorcycles on his oil cooler. I do not remember if it ws a stock unit or aftermarket. He had it hooked up to a switch.

Wouldnt this be a cheaper alternative? Unless your oil cooler requires replacement than i would think this should be a nice alternative. Although i would try and maybe link it up to the radiator fan so that you wouldnt have to worry about turning it on or off. Or rig a thermostat with the oil temp plug so that it can activate the fan when needed.

 

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/we...il-cooler.html

 

If any of you are worried about one brand of cooler vs. the other, and are not monitoring oil temps, youre doing it wrong.

 

thats exactly what im looking for. although that thread above is a great thread

 

what am i looking at here binky lol
isnt this by the firewall?