[Steve91T]

Hey guys. I have some questions about oil coolers.

How do I plum to the engine? I'm using a sandwich adapter for oil pressure and temp. There are two unused ports in that adapter. Can I use those for the oil cooler? One of those ports would be for the supply, but where does the return go? It's an LT1 with a Moroso pan.

My other question is are there any problems with mounting the cooler above the engine in the hood scoop? I'm planning on securin the lines to the bottom of the hood and run them down the drivers side hinge then to the engine. I can't imagine there would be any problems with the location, but I thought I'd ask in case you guys know something I don't.

I'm not going to run a thermostat for the oil. I'm just going to tape the back side of the cooler for street use.

[Steve91T]

I guess I'll be the first to try it. If it doesn't work, I can always relocate it.

Obviously we know what an SS hood looks like.

(IMG:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v199/Steve91T/Camaro/490F8025-D442-44CA-AE2B-3024AB4A9F98.jpg)

The scoop opening isn't very large, but I think that's ok because it'll be cold air. Plus it won't have the restriction of passing through the radiator first.

(IMG:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v199/Steve91T/Camaro/835F6CBC-0230-4B2B-AE98-614735D12931.jpg)

Here's the back side. It's a much larger opening, so the air speed will drop, but it'll allow me to fit a decent size cooler there. I'm going to open it up as much as possible while leaving enough material to mount the cooler. I can fit a 15x4 oil cooler

So where do you ideally want the return line? The pan?

This post has been edited by Steve91T: Jan 12 2016, 08:10 PM

[KCG]

I guess I'll be the first to try it. If it doesn't work, I can always relocate it.

Obviously we know what an SS hood looks like.

(IMG:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v199/Steve91T/Camaro/490F8025-D442-44CA-AE2B-3024AB4A9F98.jpg)

The scoop opening isn't very large, but I think that's ok because it'll be cold air. Plus it won't have the restriction of passing through the radiator first.

(IMG:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v199/Steve91T/Camaro/835F6CBC-0230-4B2B-AE98-614735D12931.jpg)

Here's the back side. It's a much larger opening, so the air speed will drop, but it'll allow me to fit a decent size cooler there. I'm going to open it up as much as possible while leaving enough material to mount the cooler. I can fit a 15x4 oil cooler

So where do you ideally want the return line? The pan?

Do you have a front end conversion on your LT1 car?
Just wondering about where your air intake is.

[Steve91T]

I guess I'll be the first to try it. If it doesn't work, I can always relocate it.

Obviously we know what an SS hood looks like.

(IMG:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v199/Steve91T/Camaro/490F8025-D442-44CA-AE2B-3024AB4A9F98.jpg)

The scoop opening isn't very large, but I think that's ok because it'll be cold air. Plus it won't have the restriction of passing through the radiator first.

(IMG:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v199/Steve91T/Camaro/835F6CBC-0230-4B2B-AE98-614735D12931.jpg)

Here's the back side. It's a much larger opening, so the air speed will drop, but it'll allow me to fit a decent size cooler there. I'm going to open it up as much as possible while leaving enough material to mount the cooler. I can fit a 15x4 oil cooler

So where do you ideally want the return line? The pan?

Do you have a front end conversion on your LT1 car?
Just wondering about where your air intake is.

Yeah I swapped my 99 parts car front even over to my 97. Next year I'll be putting an LS1 in it though. I'm planning on using a cold air intake down in the left front bumper area.