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brad
23rd September 2005, 06:16 PM
gday
I have just started a full rebuild of a black/blue 4age, this engine will be used to power my drift/thrash car, (not for long, just till i can afford a 4agze half cut).
I am going to fit an oil cooler to it, and was just wondering where to start.
I read the article in hpi about beau yates car, and it said that it used a ca18det cooler and that it bolted straight onto the engine. any truth behind this.
thanks brad

upgarage
23rd September 2005, 09:07 PM
yeah can fit
provided the thread is the same

could also use standard fwd sandwich plate and make up some lines once you have mounted your core

Monster
23rd September 2005, 11:07 PM
The truth? Yes they fit no worries, the biggest problem with oil coolers is that if you buy a cheap dodgy one, they can reduce oil pressure a little too much. Ive got a HKS remote filter kit and had to get rid of my core because it would not work with my VVT-i.

My personal suggestion is to buy one from Just Jap with the steel braided lines, they're quite expensive (around $800) but theres almost no pressure drop and you can't melt the oil lines (which i've done now... twice)

Hyuga
24th September 2005, 12:09 AM
if you want to do it cheap, I was going to get a cheap sandwich plate for like 80 bucks, you may find cheaper (with thermostat at least), then go to wrecker get an automatic transmition cooler off some family car(like magna).

ae86 slide
25th September 2005, 10:03 AM
Ive got a HKS remote filter kit and had to get rid of my core because it would not work with my VVT-i.[/b]

so it actually stoped your vvt-i, silver or black top? cos i have a silver top and am currently finding out what the best cooler would be for me, alot of other people say that there is no interferance at all,

Monster
26th September 2005, 04:15 PM
I had a no name core (read: automatic trans cooler from a EA falcon) so yeah- with the black tops, oil pressure dips quite heavily when VVT-i comes on, no so on the silvertops, dont know why.

As far as I know, its only the blacktops which are sensitive to oil pressure, though I still wouldn't


I was going to get a cheap sandwich plate for like 80 bucks, you may find cheaper (with thermostat at least), then go to wrecker get an automatic transmition cooler off some family car(like magna).[/b]

Lastly watch that the oil temp doesn't dip too low

ae86 slide
26th September 2005, 08:35 PM
how is low oil temp a prob, i thought heat was our enemy

crazy86
26th September 2005, 09:46 PM
You need the engine to be at "optimum operating temp". If it is too cold, then oil doesnt flow properly, clearances are different etc. Thats why you should always wait for your engine to warm up before you give it a thrash.

Back onto the CA18 cooler story, Does the CA adapter plate have the same thread as the 4AGE block? I occasionally see CA cooler kits selling 2nd hand for cheap, but unless i knnow it will fit, theres no point buying one.

Monster
27th September 2005, 12:12 PM
Yeah Craig, the one that I gots (and Josh Young) has are ex- CA18

verm69
27th September 2005, 04:46 PM
... so you're saying an oil cooler kit from a CA will fit onto a 4AGE/ZE????

is there anything else thats needed? coz i really want to put one on mine for track days n stuff

dave http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/tongue.gif

Monster
27th September 2005, 04:52 PM
***AN OIL COOLER KIT FROM A CA18 WILL SUIT A 4AGE/ZE***

But dont put one on your car for rice...


You need the engine to be at "optimum operating temp". If it is too cold, then oil doesnt flow properly, clearances are different etc. Thats why you should always wait for your engine to warm up before you give it a thrash.[/b]

Preach it brother!!!
My sponsor covers his over during normal driving because it runs the car too cold

verm69
27th September 2005, 05:19 PM
... so if i baught a CA sandwitch plate for my ze it'll fit... http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/huh.gif

man if it does toyota's AWSOME!!!

OH WHAT A FEELING! http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/laugh.gif

Monster
28th September 2005, 05:02 PM
Sigh http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/dry.gif

jnr 13b
28th September 2005, 10:55 PM
or you can go to earl and get the sandwich plate for $50-$60.
earl's oil coller for about $350(13row, which is what i'm using for my 20 silver top. has no problem what so ever). it even help keeping the engine cool. http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/smile.gif

then work on you oil line.

It will cost you up about $700-$800. but now you have got big line and ealr oil cooler. I was told the earl makes the best cool out of most after market brand.

i can post pictures of my set up soon what i get my camera back.

jnr 13b
28th September 2005, 11:27 PM
here some photo i found from my computer

jnr 13b
28th September 2005, 11:30 PM
here a front shot show the oil filter relocator.

jnr 13b
28th September 2005, 11:34 PM
last front on shot

brad
30th September 2005, 04:45 PM
so if i was to buy one of these there is a pretty good chace that it will fit, i asked the dude selling it, he said it shoul the thread is 3/4,
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/NEW-DRIFT-RACING-OI...1QQcmdZViewItem (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/NEW-DRIFT-RACING-OIL-COOLER-RELOCATION-KIT_W0QQitemZ4577160011QQcategoryZ32624QQrdZ1QQcmd ZViewItem)
thanks brad

jnr 13b
30th September 2005, 09:43 PM
here is the thing
the oil line is really hard to bent.
the deal look good.but the problem you might have is that the line might not fit where you want them to go.
as for me i got the oil cooler and adaptor first and then get the correct line to what i want.

have a look at what i did and you'll understand.
I don't have much bent.
but i pay more than $350 for what is in my car

Sprinterboy
1st October 2005, 04:06 AM
Originally posted by brad@Sep 30 2005, 03:45 PM
so if i was to buy one of these there is a pretty good chace that it will fit, i asked the dude selling it, he said it shoul the thread is 3/4,
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/NEW-DRIFT-RACING-OI...1QQcmdZViewItem (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/NEW-DRIFT-RACING-OIL-COOLER-RELOCATION-KIT_W0QQitemZ4577160011QQcategoryZ32624QQrdZ1QQcmd ZViewItem)
thanks brad
i just bought one of these!!!!

I think it was HPI or drift battle just fitted the same cooler(brand and everything) to the 4dr skyline they were building up.

I'll be covering most of it up for daily driving as said previously, oil has to be warm to work well

jnr 13b
1st October 2005, 07:28 AM
not sure what you guys are talking about.
my oil cooler line is alway hot.
abit too hot to touch. or it might just be the way i drive.
changing gear at 5000rev

Gilly
2nd October 2005, 06:59 PM
16v oil filter block and cooler on a silvertop 20v. possible and is this a n alright set up oilpressure drop etc, i know its only small but its better than nothing.

also why do 16v have oil coolers and 20v don't??

crazy86
2nd October 2005, 10:54 PM
^^^Whats your first question????

And 16v dont necessarily come with an oil cooler. I know mine didnt.

jnr 13b
3rd October 2005, 12:12 AM
if you are askign me i a had oil pressure drop.
well i don't see it. i don't have a oil pressure gauge.
but the dash on the stock sprinter(oil pressure) work find.

Idle over half way mark and go up as you rev it

jnr 13b
3rd October 2005, 12:22 AM
if you are askign me if i had oil pressure drop.
well i don't see it. i don't have a oil pressure gauge.
but the dash on the stock sprinter(oil pressure) work find.

Idle over half way mark and go up as you rev it

mattysshop
3rd October 2005, 08:17 AM
god damm it white boy, i don't know what your on about sometimes!! do you speak engrish? (thats english)

crazy86
3rd October 2005, 02:52 PM
I was asking 20v AE86, but either way, i have no idea what your talking about either. http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/wink.gif http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/ph34r.gif

Sprinterboy
6th October 2005, 05:42 PM
oops

crazy86
6th October 2005, 08:13 PM
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Sprinterboy
6th October 2005, 10:38 PM
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Gilly
7th October 2005, 08:16 PM
wow i'll have to read my posts before i post them!!

my question is can you use a 16v oilfilter block and cooler on a 20v silvertop?

hope thats more understandable!!

sorry

crazy86
7th October 2005, 11:46 PM
16v and 20v coolers will be compatible, as the block is basically the same.