Do 2012+ have Oil coolers? Coolant return?

[Pro Stock John]

So the good news for me is that it looks like the 2012 and newer upper radiator hose would eliminate the T on my 2010.

Reason to remove it or swap in an aftermarket setup? They are known to leak at the gaskets and in my case, the housing had cracked and pissed out oil. Luckily I have a good dealer contact and they replaced it.

[pony]

Originally Posted by dekan513

whats needed to take it off anyone know parts to replace the connections with?

Depends if you have a 10-11 or 12+ If you have 10-11 I believe the following parts are correct to block off the oil cooler, plug the block and remove the "T" from the upper radiator hose.

12577903 cover plate
12611384 gasket
11609289 plug for block
22962571 hose without T (basically a 2012 upper radiator hose)

If you have a 12+, you basically need the same items except you'll need a plug for the return coolant line were it enters the lower radiator.

I'm considering doing this delete, but waiting for any others that have already done it to chime in. Some members have replaced the factory cooler with an aftermarket cooler, but unsure about a plain delete on a "daily driver".

[3rdgen3]

Why couldn't you?

Trucks weigh more then our cars, pull 15,000+ loads all without oil coolers. LS1 Fbodys don't have oil coolers.

There's tons of factory LS vehicles without oil coolers.

If you are tracking (circuit) your car, then obviously you'll benefit from an oil cooler...maybe even upgrade to an aftermarket cooler.

[Pro Stock John]

If I road raced I'd do an aftermarket cooler.

Check out this aftermarket cooler setup, this guy road races:

http://www.planetlsx.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6006

[376LS3]

Originally Posted by pony

Have a slight leak at the block connection; probably could be resolved with new gasket. However, considered removing everything all together for asthetics (looks). There seems to be a big swing from left to right as far as who thinks it's needed or not. I will only track my car on a rare occasion, and it is NOT driven in the fall/winter, so will NOT be needing an aftermarket oil cooler.

There is a TSB about that fitting leaking. Its cross threaded from the factory. I too have this leak and am looking into any other possible solution other than taking it to the dealer. Their solution is to retap the threads, which is BS. I dont think a delete kit would fix my problem as the threads are jacked up. I would love to just throw a 418 in, but funds say otherwise! Please keep this thread posted on what you decide to do.