I was wondering who makes some of the best oil coolers for LT1. I can only find ones that come with everything that are summit brand.http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

 

If you really need an oil cooler (unless running on roadcourses hard you probably don't), my advice is to prepare to spend a lot more. Skip the tube and fin type and go to a stacked plate cooler from Mocal, Tru Cool, Setrab, etc. Not only are these much, much more efficient and durable but they also present less flow restriction than ones like the above. Then be prepared to spend a bunch more on braided line, fittings, etc--this is your engine oil, you don't want to restrict the flow or have something burst losing your oil pressure.

If you decide you really need one, you should do it right.

 

I tried one from Summit. A kit. The filter adaptor did not work on the 97 LT1 block. It was small, and, I used a larger KNN filter. So, I purchased a TD adaptor. The Summit heat exchanger was fine, and I used that (advertised good for up to 450hp.). I did my own plumbing with -an fittings, alum -8 hard pipe, and some socketless hose. The engine temps reduced after I used the air to air and not the SLP type oil cooler. I fabbed a special bracket (ease of removal) to mount in place of the AC heat exchanger (now deleted). Not hard to do.
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97 LT1/ 383 w/ ATI-D1 72# Seimens.

 

Jon A: who sells Mocal,Tru Cool, Setrab, ect because I have some money to spend annd do any of those come as a kit.

 

Unless your autoxing or long road corse races you dont need one. When i built my motor i deleted mine alltogether.

 

Racer Parts Wholesale has Tru Cool and Mocal, Baker Precision has Setrab and they also carry Tru Cool. I don't know of anybody who offers a kit using those parts (for Chevies anyway). I would not recommend using any fitting or lines smaller than -10 AN or 1/2" NPT. I also used a Canton 592 oil filter adapter and a Moroso 23760 remote filter mount. Line, fittings, etc can be sourced from Jegs or Summit, both sell several different brands and styles. But it's not cheap--just the lines and fittings add up to a bunch of money. So as mentioned above, if you aren't hitting a roadcourse really hard very often it's really more trouble/money than it's worth.