Here is a dumb conversion question

[wndsnd]

I am building 2.7 up for this conversion. If I decide to mount a front oil cooler. Do I remove the 914-6 cooler from the engine and block off somehow? Or do you run both?

Thanks
John

[Dave at Pelican Parts]

Usually both are run.

--DD

[wndsnd]

Thanks Dave,

I am sourceing parts now so it looks like I have to figure out how I am going to do the engine cooler first.

John

[A914Guy]

Both coolers will be needed for a 2.7L six conversion. There are several options for modifying the engine mounted cooler. AN or Metric fitted mods. that compliment the tank setup and oil drain plan are most typical but there have been some clamp on solutions.






I'm not particularly fond of a front mounted cooler for a street driven car because of the changes to the front bumper & valance and useability of the front trunk. Rear mounted coolers with single or twin fans have been successfully used for many years on conversion.

Here's one example of a cooler from Latest Rage:

[porschetub]

Originally Posted by A914Guy

Both coolers will be needed for a 2.7L six conversion. There are several options for modifying the engine mounted cooler. AN or Metric fitted mods. that compliment the tank setup and oil drain plan are most typical but there have been some clamp on solutions.






I'm not particularly fond of a front mounted cooler for a street driven car because of the changes to the front bumper & valance and useability of the front trunk. Rear mounted coolers with single or twin fans have been successfully used for many years on conversion.



Here's one example of a cooler from Latest Rage:

Wow good solution and certainly more cost effective than a front mount set up,does the fan run that often with the cooler in that location?

[A914Guy]

I'm in north central Texas and I have my cooler (similar but smaller) setup without a thermostat and I control the fans with a manual on/off switch.

It's all manual. I watch my oil temp and turn on fans at 200F and it does a good job of adding that extra cooling.

If you are in a climate that has cold temps and you plan to drive in that weather I'd suggest an oil system with a thermostat. It will bypass the secondary cooler when it's cold until it's needed and it also can control your fan.

[larrym]

my car has always had the oem GT front cooler - it runs 180* in 100* California heat - with the current 3.2, and same with prior 2.7

you need to install an oil thermostat like the 911's use when you add a front cooler - ( i have new one FS - $120 gets it)

don't go "cheap" and use a junkyard mazda or mercedes cooler setup - guys i have talked to who run those are seeing 220* on hot days - which is danger territory - especially on multi-grade oils

if you want to relocate the stock engine cooler (dumb idea imho) - do a web-search on what the 3.6 upgrade guys have to go thru cuz the 3.6 has no engine cooler

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