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Here is the back of newly built b16 block. I built this block up from another I had, that DID have the oil cooler on it. You see where the male oil filter holder fitting is? I cannot seem figure out how to install the stock oil cooler over this. The fitting to bolt up the oil cooler is already a male end, which is supposed to thread INTO the block, sandwiching and sealing the oil cooler against the block. Then the oil filter threads onto THAT. But this male "oil holder" as honda calls it - is already in place, and wont allow installation of the oil cooler. Does this existing fitting you see in the picture thread out of the block so I can install the factory oil cooler? I dont want to screw up the threads using vise-grips to try and get this out, only to find that this thing wont come out of the block!

Is it a big deal to run no oil cooler on a high HP turbo motor?

ANY HELP IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!!

 

i cannot see your picture but i assume you are refering to an oem cooler that mounts between the engine and filter and uses two water lines to cool.

looking at this picture you need to remove #15 then install the o-ring, cooler and #12 in its place. you dont use both


and you say you have a b16. i thought only the ITR's came with factory oil cooler. IMO you dont even need it.

 

Thank you for the reply. You nailed it. That was exactly what I was talking about. I am building up the block that will go in the car, with parts from a JDM b16 SiR block-- this one DID have a factory oil cooler on it. Whereas my built one ONLY had the male oil filter threads (#15 in your picture) threaded into the block - BUT NO COOLER.

Are you saying that it doesnt help cool the oil enough to make the installation really worth it? Remember ill be pushing prolly 450-500 boosted hp through this one, but I wont worry about it if it makes no diff. Thanks!!

 

im sure it might have some marginal benefit but basically you are going to have 180-200* coolant cooling down 200-220* oil. probably not super effective. i would not go through the trouble to install. if you want a cooler then go with an aftermarket air to oil cooler w/ thermostat to keep oil temp down.

 

Makes perfect sense to me! Hot coolant, trying to cool hot oil = why? Wont go through the trubbs. Maybe i'll look into the aftermarket coolers, but this is going to be just a daily so not sure at what point this is necessary. Thanks brotha.