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Old May 15, 2007 | 11:45 AM
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Car: '89 IROC-Z
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Transmission: 700r4 edge 3000 stall
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oil cooler location?

right now its on the front of the radiator (single fan) in the center, I think this is obstructing air flow. Anyone know where the factory location is or where i should mount it?
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Old May 15, 2007 | 11:51 AM
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From: Mercedes Norte, Heredia, Costa Rica
Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
Engine: 383 Carb
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44
Re: oil cooler location?

The factory never used an auxiliary oil cooler.
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Old May 15, 2007 | 11:57 AM
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Car: 89' IROC-Z
Engine: LO3
Transmission: 700R4
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Re: oil cooler location?

What your thinking about is the AC Condenser...in front of the radiator....which yes obstructs air flow. As for the oil cooler. Get rid of your AC and you'll have a big open spot in front of the radiator to put it.
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Old May 17, 2007 | 11:47 AM
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Transmission: 700r4 edge 3000 stall
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Re: oil cooler location?

Sorry I didnt clarify, the TRANS COOLER is touching the condenser, and its transfering heat, I was wondering where else to mount it. Im gonna put in a condenser fan, or get a dual fan from an iroc, the condenser is getting to hot and its killing the compressor.
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Old May 17, 2007 | 12:04 PM
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Car: 89' IROC-Z
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Re: oil cooler location?

So you DO plan to keep your AC....then mount the cooler either inside your bumper behind the parking lamps or right under the radiator...under the car.

I dont have a condenser on my car so I am putting my cooler in front of the radiator and space it away a little (I am removing my fog lights)...I hate them anyway.

I plan to buy Griffins Radiator without a tranny cooler and buy my flex-a-lite kit and hook it up...thats not until next winter sooo.

P.S. You dont need dual fans unless your running that car in hot laps...I have a single with upgraded Stewart stage 2 pump, moroso 21lb radiator cap (cooling system must be pressure tested to 21 lbs before cap installation), 180 stat and soon my griffin radiator....basically a setup like this wont even need 1 fan...unless I run it hard...then even after I turn that fan on it wont ever go over 200 anymore.....guarenteed....at least mine didnt.
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