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SignUp Now!Thanks, Mark. I assume it is just a matter of removing the oil filter and a couple of bolts?Just remove the oil cooler adapter completely if you are eliminating it. Easy to do and less clutter in the motor compartment.
Thanks, Mark. I assume it is just a matter of removing the oil filter and a couple of bolts?
There is an 1 1/8th (maybe 1 1/4?) inch nut that holds the cooler adapter to where the oil filter would spin on. I would suggest removing the lines from the radiator first, then remove the adapter without removing the lines from the adapter. The flare nut tends to rust to the line and can be a PIA to remove.
Ask yourself why did they put the oil cooler on the car to begin with?
The TTA had a oil to H20 cooler as well though not in the radiator like the TR's? why would pontiac put it back on eth car 2 years after the last LC2 was used in a production platform if it wasnt needed?
Extended blasts on the interstate or back to back WOT 1/4 mile assualts will get the oil real hot due to the turbo.... Oil cooler is needed IMO
I used to run W/O one and I put it back on the car
dont mean to hijack but im just curious.. what are the pros and cons to removing the oil cooler completely like posted above?????
Ya, they also put in a 180* stat, a crappy chip, a weak fuel pump, the Powermaster, an 85 mph speedo, no guages, and the slowest power windows on the planet! They did't get everything right.
Ask yourself why did they put the oil cooler on the car to begin with?
The TTA had a oil to H20 cooler as well though not in the radiator like the TR's? why would pontiac put it back on eth car 2 years after the last LC2 was used in a production platform if it wasnt needed?
Extended blasts on the interstate or back to back WOT 1/4 mile assualts will get the oil real hot due to the turbo.... Oil cooler is needed IMO
I used to run W/O one and I put it back on the car
This comes up @ least once a month--I agree with you and used to give my view point--I quit--I know what happens because I have an oil temp gage--most naysayer don't.