Oil cooler for iron 402 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

RupertPupkin · 03-07-2023, 08:00 PM

Needed or skip it? Car only sees 10% stop and go, and the rest on the highway.

morepowerjoe · 03-08-2023, 12:19 AM

I would say yes because the oil temps get pretty high. At least they do hear in the summer in Texas.

RupertPupkin · 03-08-2023, 09:50 AM

We don't get texas heat lol. From my understanding there's an oem oil cooler.

IKILLEDSUPERMAN_ZL1 · 03-09-2023, 05:47 PM

I deleted my factory cooler and did not like the oil temps afterwards. I am installing an aftermarket cooler that has a thermostatic switch now.

bottletalk · 03-09-2023, 06:16 PM

no negatives on running an oil cooler as long as your pump can support it.

RupertPupkin · 03-12-2023, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by bottletalk

no negatives on running an oil cooler as long as your pump can support it.

Yeah... I just don't want to spend another 400-700$

2010sgm · 03-12-2023, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by RupertPupkin

Yeah... I just don't want to spend another 400-700$

I'll say this you have to pay to play and not having an oil cooler is a bad idea....

Risingson05 · 03-12-2023, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 2010sgm

I'll say this you have to pay to play and not having an oil cooler is a bad idea....

Lol the OP knows what’s up - he’s had bad ass build in the past lol knows all about the rabbit hole

Aqua Blue RS/SS · 03-12-2023, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by RupertPupkin

Yeah... I just don't want to spend another 400-700$

Spend it. It’s cheap insurance. Think about it like this, would you want a $4-700 oil cooler to be the death of a several thousand dollar engine…

2010sgm · 03-12-2023, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Risingson05

Lol the OP knows what’s up - he’s had bad ass build in the past lol knows all about the rabbit hole

Well then why ask....I have had plenty of high horse engines and never ran without an oil or a transcooler. On my el camino I even ran a transcoler fo autocross

Risingson05 · 03-12-2023, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 2010sgm

Well then why ask....I have had plenty of high horse engines and never ran without an oil or a transcooler. On my el camino I even ran a transcoler fo autocross

You ran an elcamino in auto cross? Wow .. how did it corner ?

I still run all my factory oil coolers .

RupertPupkin · 03-14-2023, 09:47 PM

I know it's cheap insurance.... but insurance is the. DEVIL. LOL. I guess I'm tired of spending money... I'm already up to 70k in all the car mods I've done with my current:past vehicles.

2010sgm · 03-15-2023, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Risingson05

You ran an elcamino in auto cross? Wow .. how did it corner ?

I still run all my factory oil coolers .

it cornered well as i had hotchkis suspension on it air bags in the coils and 17" wheels witha 350 fule injected crate motor it scooted well...

03-07-2023, 08:00 PM	#1
RupertPupkin Drives: 2014 Camaro SS 1Le Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: IL Posts: 1,603	Oil cooler for iron 402 Needed or skip it? Car only sees 10% stop and go, and the rest on the highway. __________________ 2014 SS 1LE Money Pit/ Forged 402 CAM 22X/24X, .619/.617, 113 LSA/ LS9 Heads FIC 1200cc/DSX Aux Pump//McLeod RXT Clutch 730whp: 630Trq

03-08-2023, 12:19 AM	#2
morepowerjoe Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro l99 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,105	I would say yes because the oil temps get pretty high. At least they do hear in the summer in Texas. __________________ DSS FX Forged Pistons, Eagle ESP L19 Forged Rods, ARP Head and Main Studs, TSP PRC 260 CNC Ported Heads milled .030, Cometic .040 Head Gaskets, GPI SS3 VVT Camshaft, GM Performance Racing Lifters, CHE Trunnions , Molly Pushrods, Melling 10355HV Oil Pump, Cold Air Inductions CAI, Fast LSXR Intake Manifold, Nick Williams 103 TB, TSP 1 7/8" Longtubes with 3" TSP Exhaust, ZL1 Fuel Pump, Mishimoto Radiator, Mishimoto Oil Cooler, Tru Cool 40k Tranny Cooler, 3600 Circle D Converter, Fluid Dynamics Balancer Build Thread https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=609817

03-08-2023, 09:50 AM	#3
RupertPupkin Drives: 2014 Camaro SS 1Le Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: IL Posts: 1,603	We don't get texas heat lol. From my understanding there's an oem oil cooler. __________________ 2014 SS 1LE Money Pit/ Forged 402 CAM 22X/24X, .619/.617, 113 LSA/ LS9 Heads FIC 1200cc/DSX Aux Pump//McLeod RXT Clutch 730whp: 630Trq

03-09-2023, 05:47 PM	#4
IKILLEDSUPERMAN_ZL1 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Wichita,KS Posts: 603	I deleted my factory cooler and did not like the oil temps afterwards. I am installing an aftermarket cooler that has a thermostatic switch now. __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS, 6.0 iron block forged bottom end, Dart heads, BTR intake, Huron twin turbo kit, Summit stage 3 twin turbo cam, Circle D stage 4 6L90, 3800 FTI converter. BMR suspension, Viking coil overs, Fore triple pump fuel system.

03-14-2023, 09:47 PM	#12
RupertPupkin Drives: 2014 Camaro SS 1Le Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: IL Posts: 1,603	I know it's cheap insurance.... but insurance is the. DEVIL. LOL. I guess I'm tired of spending money... I'm already up to 70k in all the car mods I've done with my current:past vehicles. __________________ 2014 SS 1LE Money Pit/ Forged 402 CAM 22X/24X, .619/.617, 113 LSA/ LS9 Heads FIC 1200cc/DSX Aux Pump//McLeod RXT Clutch 730whp: 630Trq

03-09-2023, 06:16 PM	#5
bottletalk Drives: 15 Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: BC Posts: 732	no negatives on running an oil cooler as long as your pump can support it.