Perrin oil cooler real world review. Impressions. - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Racecomp Engineering · 02-18-2013, 10:45 PM

Edited:

We installed the Perrin Oil cooler kit and will report back on its on track performance. Installation was simple. quality of parts is good.

JoeBoxer · 02-18-2013, 11:53 PM

Thanks for the review and pics! I have three kits coming in already and hopefully some more soon. The HKS and Greddy kits are in the $1k range and even if they were the same price i would get the Perrin, better tech support and customer service right here in the USA from some great people.

LeeMaster · 02-19-2013, 02:12 AM

Good to know, now Im very excite.

Show us a better view with the hood closed and front bumper attached.

jacjac3 · 02-19-2013, 02:13 AM

Is it possible to mount it on the side like the RA brz track edition?

86•BRZ · 02-19-2013, 03:16 AM

a data logged comparison of with vs without from the factory ECU oil temp sensor would be fantastic... bypassing it for a comparison next time you're at the track I'm sure would be great for 86 community, even though it would be a pain to do!
cheers

ft_sjo · 02-19-2013, 03:21 AM

So where are the numbers? Can't really have an oil cooler review without any data!

sw20kosh · 02-19-2013, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by 86•BRZ

a data logged comparison of with vs without from the factory ECU oil temp sensor would be fantastic... bypassing it for a comparison next time you're at the track I'm sure would be great for 86 community, even though it would be a pain to do!
cheers

Perrin has this data, though not on a track but on a dyno i think.

Sportsguy83 · 02-19-2013, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by sw20kosh

Perrin has this data, though not on a track but on a dyno i think.

I want data from third party sources that certify (or bust) the seller's results.

ICantAffordAnLFA · 02-19-2013, 04:52 AM

I'll take one please

industrial · 02-19-2013, 06:16 AM

Never thought I'd see a butt dyno review on an oil cooler.

Are these cars really that sensitive? Sounds almost like a manufacturing defect if you can tell the difference after installing an oil cooler while driving around on the street in the middle of winter.

#87 · 02-19-2013, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by industrial

Never thought I'd see a butt dyno review on an oil cooler.

Are these cars really that sensitive? Sounds almost like a manufacturing defect if you can tell the difference after installing an oil cooler while driving around on the street in the middle of winter.

hah, if you want some real LOLs then you should visit a fitness forum and see the reviews for supplements. Multivitamin? Protein powder?

Dave-ROR · 02-19-2013, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by industrial

Never thought I'd see a butt dyno review on an oil cooler.

Are these cars really that sensitive? Sounds almost like a manufacturing defect if you can tell the difference after installing an oil cooler while driving around on the street in the middle of winter.

I haven't noticed any driving differences with my setup. Oil temps are stupid cold on the street now with my setup. Perrins should do about the same.

Orthow · 02-19-2013, 08:20 AM

This is a horrible "review" if you even want to call it that.

You basically state the reason for buying this kit is if you are too lazy to piece one together yourself and then you didn't even do the install yourself you had someone else do it lol

How can you give a review on something you didn't even install?

How can you use a butt dyno to review an oil cooler? That is absurd!

Why would you install an oil cooler in the winter as there would be no way to test any improvements?

Oil coolers are hugely OVER HYPED on this forum.

If the 2014 FRS/BRZ comes factory with an oil cooler then you will have evidence to the fact of needing an oil cooler. News flash.. there will be no such cooler.

brillo · 02-19-2013, 08:22 AM

What is the magic number in terms of oil temps you don't want to exceed? 212f? I'm monitoring my oil temps now.

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LeeMaster Red wine Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Subaru BRZ(R.I.P) Location: Denied Posts: 1,176 Thanks: 1,268 Thanked 342 Times in 240 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Good to know, now Im very excite. Show us a better view with the hood closed and front bumper attached. __________________

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JoeBoxer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Whiteout FR-S Location: Arkansas Posts: 4,154 Thanks: 1,666 Thanked 1,627 Times in 997 Posts Mentioned: 72 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks for the review and pics! I have three kits coming in already and hopefully some more soon. The HKS and Greddy kits are in the $1k range and even if they were the same price i would get the Perrin, better tech support and customer service right here in the USA from some great people.

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jacjac3 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: WRB BRZ Location: San Jose, CA / Los Angeles, CA Posts: 104 Thanks: 13 Thanked 32 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Is it possible to mount it on the side like the RA brz track edition?

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86•BRZ Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: 86 GTS Location: brisbane Posts: 270 Thanks: 46 Thanked 102 Times in 65 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	a data logged comparison of with vs without from the factory ECU oil temp sensor would be fantastic... bypassing it for a comparison next time you're at the track I'm sure would be great for 86 community, even though it would be a pain to do! cheers

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ft_sjo Banned Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: GT86 Location: The Motherland Posts: 1,398 Thanks: 140 Thanked 473 Times in 271 Posts Mentioned: 22 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So where are the numbers? Can't really have an oil cooler review without any data!

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industrial Add lightness! Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 17' WRX Location: Boston Posts: 1,253 Thanks: 380 Thanked 888 Times in 411 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Never thought I'd see a butt dyno review on an oil cooler. Are these cars really that sensitive? Sounds almost like a manufacturing defect if you can tell the difference after installing an oil cooler while driving around on the street in the middle of winter.

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Orthow Banned Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: 99' SIR Kswapped Racer/Showcar Location: Barrie, Ontario Posts: 131 Thanks: 6 Thanked 56 Times in 38 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This is a horrible "review" if you even want to call it that. You basically state the reason for buying this kit is if you are too lazy to piece one together yourself and then you didn't even do the install yourself you had someone else do it lol How can you give a review on something you didn't even install? How can you use a butt dyno to review an oil cooler? That is absurd! Why would you install an oil cooler in the winter as there would be no way to test any improvements? Oil coolers are hugely OVER HYPED on this forum. If the 2014 FRS/BRZ comes factory with an oil cooler then you will have evidence to the fact of needing an oil cooler. News flash.. there will be no such cooler.

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