Advice for External Oil Cooler Set up

aroache · Sep 28, 2017

Im looking for some advice from people that have done their own external oil cooling setups. Ive read about as many threads as i can on the subject but I'm still having trouble finding out how well or not well everyone set works.

What i have so far is the BPD oil cooler ****** plate, a couple options for coolers and a billet earls performance filter base. Im planning for all -12 fittings and hose and I'm trying to keep the loop as short and laminar as possible to keep pressure differential across the system as close to factory as i can.

Im not positive if i should add an adjustable pressure bypass valve and or a high flow oil cooler thermostat.

If anyone can chime in with some experience in this area that would be appreciated

Stag0608 · Sep 28, 2017

Check out IPR research. I just did there kit and I'm happy with it.

aroache · Sep 28, 2017

Filter base mount

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aroache · Sep 28, 2017

Stag0608 said:
Check out IPR research. I just did there kit and I'm happy with it.

I came across that kit just recently. I couldn't swing the price for the full BPD kit and was convinced it would be able to be done this way with the ****** plate so I'm kinda stuck with these parts.

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Stag0608 · Sep 28, 2017

I got you. Good luck!

aroache · Sep 28, 2017

Stag0608 said:
I got you. Good luck!

Thanks, we'll see how it turns out!

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scparrish · Oct 6, 2017

Do you still need a cooler? I happen to have a fluidyne cooler sitting around I had used for this very setup if you are interested. It' a fluidyne DB-30617 in case you want to look it up.

aroache · Oct 6, 2017

scparrish said:
Do you still need a cooler? I happen to have a fluidyne cooler sitting around I had used for this very setup if you are interested. It' a fluidyne DB-30617 in case you want to look it up.

I have 3 options for coolers right now. I just picked up a bigger cooler than the mishimoto ones I had. But thanks for the offer

Did you have good success with your cooler set up?

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scparrish · Oct 6, 2017

It worked really well. The cooler measurements are nearly identical to the bpd standard cooler.

aroache · Oct 6, 2017

Thats good to hear. I expect mine should work well, I'm also adding a high flow thermostat to mine because I'm concerned about the cold temperatures up here in the northeast

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junglejoe · Oct 12, 2017

I used BPD remote mount kit myself. fairly easy to install. I used their coolant hoses and recently had one just split for no apparent reason. I would highly recommend using different hoses for those that decide to go this route . Love my kit,I have put 2 ADDITIONAL oil coolers on my truck and man the time it saved!!

aroache · Oct 13, 2017

Yeah I'm glad I'm setting up an external oil cooler. Would be much less of a headache if I just saved up some more change for the BPD kit before but I've got everything here now.

I switched out to a larger oil cooler and added a high flow thermostat from improved racing. It's a real nice piece and if anyone is looking for some quality parts they're worth a look.

Time will tell how well it works out for me. I'm trying to pick a filter that meets/exceeds the OEM filter specs. So far I think the overall flow of the set up I have will be pretty good and I'll update with some results of the finished set up.

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Corys6.0 · Oct 21, 2017

Is that oil cooler from improved racing also? Where are you actually mounting the cooler?

aroache · Oct 21, 2017

The oil cooler is from Derale Performance and it's much larger than the mishimoto I had in there. It's mounting in the driver's side of the front grill with the thermostat in the left.

This picture shows the basic flow from filter to thermostat to cooler and back. It all fits right in front of the ac condenser and behind plastic grill frame

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aroache · Oct 21, 2017

It will be that Derale cooler in this location and orientation

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psmike · Oct 21, 2017

gwunter · Oct 21, 2017

This setup will clean up the top of the engine too? Id like to see a pic if possible.

Swsignal5 · Oct 21, 2017

aroache said:
Yeah I'm glad I'm setting up an external oil cooler. Would be much less of a headache if I just saved up some more change for the BPD kit before but I've got everything here now.

I switched out to a larger oil cooler and added a high flow thermostat from improved racing. It's a real nice piece and if anyone is looking for some quality parts they're worth a look.

Time will tell how well it works out for me. I'm trying to pick a filter that meets/exceeds the OEM filter specs. So far I think the overall flow of the set up I have will be pretty good and I'll update with some results of the finished set up.

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