Suggestions? I think that Cusco makes one. Anyone else know of any other choices I may have. Search came up with limited info.

 

B&M and GReddy also make them. GReddy's is application specific. Not sure about B&M's. HTH.

-Shawn

 

Make your own setup. You will pay double the cost if you go with one like Cusco, Greddy or ARC.

Check out this link:

http://www.hybrid.honda-perf.org/tec...ler/index.html

Get a Setrab cooler core and Earl's fittings. Setrab makes cooler cores for F1 and CART. HTH...

 

I have the Greddy Unit, Its on my site under Engine> Greddy
Expensive though

 

mIKE,

How do you like the Greddy kit? Does the oil filter sandwich adapter have a oil-temp or oil-pressure line in?

 

HKS...also expensive though

 

http://www.xs-engineering.com they make one its pretty nice

 

Thanks for all the replies.

I think I'm going to go with a custom Earl's setup.

 

why change? isn't the stock r oil cooler enough?

 

No it isn't.

I had a rod bearing go at my last track day due to what was most likely an oil overheating problem (it was a hot day). I was running Motul SV synthetic - which is their best race synthetic - and my car was eating it up. Chasing 911 Twin Turbos tends to do that.

Oil is the lifeblood of the motor - and I'm taking all precautions now. Plus the fact that my car is completely modded to the hilt - I need it.

 

Its Very Nice, no need to make or modify anything to install it. i will have to check on the type of setup it uses temp or pressure, If i remember correctlt though it uses the temp.

 

I have installed the Racimex with thermostat with braided SS tubes on my R. great quality kit.

o got it on Idol-motorsports.com in Germany, don't know where you can get one over-seas

 

ttt

Just wanted more input from people with external oil coolers...

 

I thought so until I saw the Type R Legend vol1 video, in it they have an oil temp gauge in an R during an "endurance" race, the temp gets alarmingly high.....

Sam

 

Good addition Sam.

With high compression engines like the Type R, that rev up to the stratosphere, you can never be over-cautious with cooling.

I figure since I am taking so much time and money to build up my engine, I might as well make sure that the radiator is upgraded (Fluidyne) and I have an oil cooler (Setrab / Earl's).

 

Actually, due to our car's nature of high rpm...it's very easy to get overheated oil.
I am not that knowledgeable on cars, but I use majority Best Motoring VCDs as a reference.
On the one of the recent issue of this year, they had an endurance race of Japan sports cars...the usual FD, R34, NSX, WRX..etc and of course the ITR. The rule of the race is that a sensor with warning lights are install on each car, and they are not allow to keep driving hard if the oil pass the temp as the siren comes out. Through out the race, most turbo cars are stable and operate at limit and without surpassing the oil temp requirement. Surprisingly, the NA Hondas, NSX and ITR have continues overheating and at the end, lost the race because of panalties and can't drive hard....etc issues.
At the end the NSX and ITR drivers said "These are great, reliable track cars, the only thing that is required is an oil cooler"

BTW, doesn't Mugen makes one for like $1100?



[Modified by nEoMuGen, 7:41 AM 10/3/2001]

 

lots good responses there.
thanks guys

 

oops....Mugen only makes Oil pan and radiators...sorry, misinfo above ^^