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Old Oct 25, 2008 | 04:08 PM
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hi guys whats up im fitting a s4 bp turbo with a t70 into my mk1 cortina at the moment and i am running out of room for the oil cooler i was thinking of using a top mount water to oil cooler insteed of a oil to air type what are the thoughts on this cheers guys

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Originally Posted by hksthor' post='910571' date='Oct 25 2008, 09:08 PM
hi guys whats up im fitting a s4 bp turbo with a t70 into my mk1 cortina at the moment and i am running out of room for the oil cooler i was thinking of using a top mount water to oil cooler insteed of a oil to air type what are the thoughts on this cheers guys



Wouldn't you still have to cool the water passing through it? With Air? I wouldn't want to use your radiator for that unless you want a very hot running rotary.



The late model Rx7 has some smallest oil coolers. I mounted mine in front of the body. I just have to watch curbs and parking spots.



Old Oct 27, 2008 | 01:47 AM
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Originally Posted by dac' post='910604' date='Oct 27 2008, 09:12 AM
Wouldn't you still have to cool the water passing through it? With Air? I wouldn't want to use your radiator for that unless you want a very hot running rotary.



The late model Rx7 has some smallest oil coolers. I mounted mine in front of the body. I just have to watch curbs and parking spots.





the water to oil cooler im talking about is a fatory fitment to early rx3 i think only some its rare i was wondering if anyone has uesed one
Old Oct 27, 2008 | 01:59 AM
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this is a pic of one
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Originally Posted by hksthor' post='910625' date='Oct 26 2008, 10:59 PM
this is a pic of one


thats from an 83-85 12a, its not big enough for more more than 150hp.
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