Oil cooler info:

My car is running a 3.6l/915 trans combo so an oil cooler was a must.

I got a Mazda unit off an early rx7,and modified it by removing the end-cap.

I then designed and tig-welded on a set of flanges,so as to make the end tank removable for inspection and cleaning if necessary.The elbow fittings house -16 adaptors,and all oil lines used are -16 size.

The o.c. is mounted in the chassis in such a way that it can be removed in about 10 mins.total.

It is rubber mounted on a small crossmember underneath it.The crossmember was then shrouded with a pc of 18ga. steel that was welded in to form the lower portion of the exit ducting for the airflow.

The front was cut for an opening,and I fab'd my own screen guard.Fiberglass bumper and spoiler were then cut and re-glassed so everything lined up ok.

I used 3 100cfm fans for day it'll be needed for heavy traffic,they exhaust under the car,thru a louvered aluminum pan I designed.The oil cooler shroud had to be heavily cut,and sectioned to get it to fit right,but it looks,and works ok

The system is pretty much leak free,and It now requires about 12 quarts of Mobil 1 to be full on the stick.

Just to note,these pics were taken back on 2003.A lotta changes since then.


Ron


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