Due to living in (very) cold climate and using my car year round (down to -30deg), I went with the dual radiator/oil cooler from Jackson racing on my gen1, and it has been performing great for 3+ years now. It may not be the best choice for a summer only dedicated track car, but for a daily it provides faster warm up in winter and cooling in summer, without any need to disconnect it for winter (basically maintenance free). For my needs, it was the best choice.
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Originally Posted by LRNAD90
Question is is it needed? And for those that live in cold climates, what is the drawback?
I see the OP is in Florida, so probably not a concern, but as an example, SavageGeese ended up disconnecting it in the winter, as even with the thermostatic plate, it took forever in the winter for oil temps to come up to operating temps..
Also remember that there is now a fair amount of oil that is not removed during a normal oil change..
In the OP's case, living in a warm climate year round and tracking frequently, it is probably worth it. Just saying in general, ymmv depending upon your location and whether you really run the car hard for extended periods of time (tracking) and often..
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