[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]

Well my oil pan pre heater works well. The oil temps skyrocketed. It would jump to upper 200's and eventually get to about 315. It seemed to stabalize there. I was running a good brand new oil and only for a few sessions so I didn't worry about it. But I have to do something before my next event. I don't even want to know what the temp of the oil in the pan was.

I think I'll drop the Y pipe and go to town with a BFH to give me some room, although I know it's not the right thing to do.

I really want an LS1 soon, so spending any money on this current engine is a waste. I briefly considered long tubes and a full exhaust, but it's not worth it.

Maybe it would be better to just have a shop cut the crossover pipe and bend a new pipe in the same location, just bent down and away from the pan. Shouldn't be very hard to do.