Sorry if there is a thread elsewhere with more info, but just a couple of quick related questions.

What considerations would you want to keep in mind when building an oil cooler setup, while trying to keep oil pressure from rising/falling? Size of lines/cooler, type of cooler, etc. I have heard that its actually better to run a bigger one to keep oil pressure in check, and a smaller one is actually more 'work' to push the oil through.

Any need to upgrade the oil pump when adding that kind of oil capacity?

The APS oil pan seems to be the same price as the JWT spacer, would this not be a better option due to the fins and added baffles?

 

There's a couple threads on Oil coolers in the DIY forum...

https://my350z.com/forum/engine-driv...r-install.html

https://my350z.com/forum/engine-driv...-pictures.html

 

I've gone overboard with the size of my cooler, In the next couple of weeks I'm going to a smaller cooler for a couple fo reasons, but the biggest reason is some time you just need less cowbell.

 

 

Blashemy!!!



Never enough cowbell.

 

hahaha NICE!!! Nice analogy.

 

Anyone have an thoughts on the APS baffled oil pan? It's pretty cheap, has baffles and increases oil capacity over OE so if it's a decent product it seems worthwhile.

 

the APS pan was discontinued a long time ago, but a nice piece if you can find it used

 

I have the ARC Titanium pan and its amazing, but it puts a healthy dent in your wallet.

 

The arc is not titanium (nor baffled) just bigger

 

I didn't try to order it yet, but this outfit claims to have them. http://www.grdstore.com/aps-air-cool...-pan-p-30.html

 

Let us know if you order and they do have them in stock....I'd be interested as well.

 

I'd call them,I doubt they actually have it anymore but ya never know

 

What about the Power Enterprise oil pan?

 

A fine piece, no doubt. But, at $600 it's a bit pricey.

BTW, the outfit that had the APS pan on their web site that I linked to in a prior post doesn't seem to exist. E-mails sent to several E-mail addresses listed on the site were bounced back as undeliverable and phone calls were never answered. An answering machine picked up, but a message was not returned. I found another place that had the APS pan listed on their web site, but when I called 'em I was told they no longer have the pan and it isn't made any more so that confirms what Z1 said.

 

It is recommended to use -10AN fittings and hoses because -8AN is a bit restrictive for racing applications.

Also, use a thermostatic sandwich adapter so that the oil bypasses the cooler until it is up to temperature (180F).

 

So is there an oil pan out there (other than the discontinued APS) that has baffles? I can't seem to find any.

 

You could have one made.

Thanks for the tips 'Thinking', I picked up a thermo sandwich, so just need to setup the lines and cooler. Going with the setrab 25 row I think.

 

Greddy TT Oil pan is baffled...

 

Yes it is, but I can't find where to buy one separate from the TT kit. Anyone on here with knowledge of the Cosworth baffle?