Thanks guys for all the info,plenty to think about before plumbing the
oil cooler...........
I'm fixing to order the Griffin radiator so I can get any size AN fittings,the
oil cooler is in the drivers side tank with a fitting near the top and the other near the bottom of the tank,I'll order it with 12AN fittings.........the reasons I plan to use this type of cooler is that it is easier to plumb and on short tracks I'll run I have seen excessive
oil temps from guys with air/oil coolers,not getting enough air flow thru the cooler to do the job.......
I run a Griffin in my street car and have not had any problems in 8 years with it and they will build most any type radiator you want and are very reasonable in their prices..............
Most people I've talked to agree that the oil temp should be from 210 to 230 under race conditions.........
Being this is the first race car I have built with an oil cooler,I have been looking at other cars to see how they run their set-up and talking with the other drivers getting their views on the subject..........have gotten a lot of different ideas and thoughts,that's why I'm asking here........
I think the majority agree they want to know their oil temp after the cooler going into the engine,that's why I asked about that here,looking for all different perspectives before I plumb this thing to try and make an informed decision.........
The oil pan I have has had the oil temp bung in the pan welded up by the prevouis owner as he did not use an oil temp gauge.....so I can not use that one.......
Also,my remote oil filter adapter that will me mounted on the drivers inner apron is such that the inlet is on the top of the pic or coming out of the engine,the outlet would be on the bottom or going into the cooler,does it make any difference if the filter is before or after the cooler?????? I have heard most like it before the cooler to keep any debris out of the cooler vs. after the cooler where debris could get into the cooler and possibly restrict flow thru it........
My only other question is the pros and cons of knowing the oil temp coming out of the engine vs. knowing the oil temp going back into the engine??????????
Right now I can plumb things either way or even both if needed.............
Thanks for all the advise,keep it coming............
David