I've been focusing lately on getting my whole cooling system upgraded. I have a 2000 EK Civic that I want to start using as a full time track ***** rather than occasional.
I haven't been able to find much on oil coolers. Does anyone know who has one of the better brands out there for my car? Which one needs the least fabrication, performs well, and looks good?

Any input is appreciated.

 

Here is what I did;

http://www.performanceforum.co....html

Wes

 

Thats a great writeup for DIY.

If you want a package, here you go.
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1659574

 

Thanks for the replies. The MFactory package looks very nice. That's the only complete kit that I had already seen. I looked at Summit Racing's website, but did not seem to find complete kits. I'll probably end up buying the MFactory.

 

Check this out. Look at # 13.

http://rywire.com/store/faqdes...10a93

 

settrab makes a good oil cooler. they dont make a kit but iuts easy as hell to make your own.

buy the oil relocator kit from greddy then go to your local hose & fitting dealer & buy stainless line & fittings hook it up

here is a little pic of my oil cooler system with relocator in the fender. tottal cost was 400$ but i got a very big oil cooler so my system holds 7/12 quarts
first pic is of the oil cooler ( best pic i got)

this is a pic of the oil lines going in the fender on left( ran the lines in the oil intake hole then 90degree in the relcator)

 

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I agree with street cars, however it looks like this guy is turning his car into track only. I think its a good idea for a car that only sees track time. I'm considering piecing one together myself. I know Thuderhill and Buttonwillow get damn hot sometimes, but I'm going to wait until I actually have an oil temp guage to see if its really necessary. Wonder if anyone else can chime in with ontrack oil temps with and without oil cooler?

 

does adding a oil cooler effect the oil pressure and things of that nature? will it be harder on my car to have to pump oil through a cooler that is all the way in the front of the car. etcc..

 

Well u got to remeber that the oil has to flow threw that 3/8" up to how many feet say 8 feet it will take a sec but u know, If i ran one i would make a fuel pump kill switch for those cold motor start ups

 

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no it will not effect it at all. i am running 7 1/2 quarts in my system with 10an lines running to everything. at idle pressure is at 45psi & under load 75-80psi.

 

sweet. thanks for clearing that up. always wondered that.

 

one thing i forgot to mention that is a must when u get a oil cooler system, is u need to get a oil pressure guage. only because the system can get vapor locked it seems sometimes when your doing your initial fill of the system.

 

hmmm making me double think putting my Greddy in..... not a track car, not a daily, show car with lots of power..
anyone else have any input... positive or negative... btw i know this is old

 

http://www.batinc.net/mocal.htm

http://64.202.180.37/files/coolkit.pdf

If I was going to install on this is where I'd pick up my kit.