[pharmd]

Trying to get the 4th gen setup with an oil cooler. Probably going to go with the Mocal that IR sales. Also would like to get the fittings and adapter and hose through them as well. For those of you that have put together similar setups (without remote filter), what parts did it require to set this up. I'd like to just call in and order the parts and be done with it. I don't have the car right now, so I can't do measurements and mock ups. Thinking of putting the cooler in the nose behind the grill to catch air. We can fab a mount. Any suggestions on size of cooler, fittings etc. I was considering their low profile LS1 adapter, and the aeroquip startlite hose.

Thanks in advance!

[trackbird]

I got your PM and have been too busy to sit down and work out a reply (my apologies).

Start on each end. Find out what fittings are on the oil cooler (likely 3/8 NPT, but could be 1/2" NPT or #10AN, etc) and if you'll need straight or 90 degree hose ends. I like using a few bends as possible. Meaning, I'd rather use a 45 degree hose end and a "little hose flex" to get somewhere instead of using a 90 degree end and flexing the hose back the opposite way. You'll see less pressure loss through a 45 degree fitting than you will through a 90 degree fitting. And I'd always select a 90 degree hose end over a 90 degree adapter end (for example 3/8 npt on one end, a 90 degree bend and #10AN on the other). Those fittings tend to be "drilled" in a straight line and make a true 90 degree intersection inside. The hose ends are radiused and will have less pressure loss than a 90 degree AN to NPT adapter.

Anyway, as I said, find out what ends are on the cooler and the oil adapter for the block. Once we know that, we can figure out (or try to) if you need straight, 45 degree or 90 degree hose ends and what adapters. Once we have that, it's down to how much hose you need and we can get a rough idea (buy a little extra, just in case) and go from there.

I've never set up an LSx cooler so some of the others may be more help with the exact fitting choices. I can help you with general hose questions and plumbing stuff.