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LetsGetThisDone Aug 14, 2023 05:00 PM


Originally Posted by ViciousLSD
Hey gents, can I just plug/remove the oil cooler for autocross? My Setrab unit need to be replaced but I want to save time. TIA

No, the car needs an oil cooler.

Dallas J Aug 14, 2023 07:13 PM

Thatd be like "can I remove my radiator". Most cars use the coolant as a means to control oil temps, but as sean said, Im pretty sure there would be problems just letting it go uncooled.

ViciousLSD Aug 14, 2023 09:49 PM

OK thanks. I thought I read dragsters remove theirs :) I did see a car with no front radiator and no starter at the nats :)

LetsGetThisDone Aug 14, 2023 11:03 PM

Autocross isn't drag racing ;)

ViciousLSD Aug 14, 2023 11:32 PM


Originally Posted by LetsGetThisDone (Post 11971756)
Autocross isn't drag racing ;)

:)
I should find my stock oil cooler then

ViciousLSD Aug 14, 2023 11:41 PM

this cheap product has been showing up on my FB feed and I'm thinking maybe its time to make a splitter.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/TQ1_deTA8X4


LetsGetThisDone Aug 15, 2023 07:42 AM


Originally Posted by ViciousLSD (Post 11971757)
:)
I should find my stock oil cooler then

You can buy the setrab cooler by itself for like ~$225. They're not that expensive.

ViciousLSD Aug 15, 2023 08:10 AM


Originally Posted by LetsGetThisDone (Post 11971760)
You can buy the setrab cooler by itself for like ~$225. They're not that expensive.

yep. just open to the possibility some order will get delayed, damaged or cause new issues (wrong inlets etc) . I just have really bad luck with this car :(

LetsGetThisDone Aug 15, 2023 08:31 AM


Originally Posted by ViciousLSD
yep. just open to the possibility some order will get delayed, damaged or cause new issues (wrong inlets etc) . I just have really bad luck with this car :(

If you have bad luck with it, the worst way to attempt solving that is by making shortcuts.

ViciousLSD Aug 15, 2023 09:11 AM


Originally Posted by LetsGetThisDone (Post 11971763)
If you have bad luck with it, the worst way to attempt solving that is by making shortcuts.

Makes sense, but not in my case. I'm just cooking up a backup plan. We're taking "shortcuts" of course :)

Ayoustin Aug 15, 2023 09:39 AM

If you have a part number off your Setrab or can measure it and know the inlets (tho I think most or all of Setrabs stuff are M22 inlets) I can get you a replacement cooler.

ViciousLSD Aug 15, 2023 10:04 AM

Thanks. The order has been placed. I'm just twiddling my thumbs while the (new) shop does their thing

Bee-Raddd Aug 15, 2023 11:39 AM


Originally Posted by ViciousLSD (Post 11971754)
OK thanks. I thought I read dragsters remove theirs :) I did see a car with no front radiator and no starter at the nats :)

They also fill their coolant galleries in their blocks with concrete lol.

Drag racing is unique when u run methanol it runs so cool you dont really need coolant hence why alot of drag cars dont run radiators and coolers. they still have to be careful to not let them idle too long and they only do like 8 seconds at power then shut down

Dallas J Aug 15, 2023 01:10 PM

Drag racing is all about thermal capacity. Just need to be able to hold the heat not necessarily shed it. That why bar/plate ICs are so popular for Evos and DSMs.

Jaraxle Aug 17, 2023 06:05 PM

I've had great luck with Derale units.... If you're on a budget.



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