Upgrading from the stock radiator to the Trackspec unit with integrated oil cooler. In this video, I cover the modifications needed for the fan shroud, how to route the lines, and how I make connecting the lines easier.
Do you suggest the built in oil cooler vs a stand alone oil cooler for a spec corvette build? I've heard that stand alone coolers do a better job but if this unit can keep temps down for these cars then I'd love to have less parts in my engine bay.
I think integrated is a good option for ease. I see oil temps in the 240 - 265 degree range, which is high but acceptable. Separate oil coolers will get you lower temps. If I were to run a separate cooler, I would probably run two smaller oil coolers in series, pulling air from the fog light openings on each side of the front bumper. I had a setup like that on my E-production car. Just make sure that you set the coolers far enough back that they're protected from impact and make ducting to force the air through the coolers. Running a cooler in front of or behind the radiator is basically the same thing as an integrated cooler, so no point doing that, IMO.
It gets up to 265 in a 40 min race on on 100 degree days. I’d love to see oil temps about 30 degrees lower but I think you’d need a stand alone cooler pulling from a front opening to see anything close to that.
Yes, I put some thread sealer on it. It leaked a little when I got everything running, so it required a second attempt with more thread tape and more effort on the wrench.
