I am going to install a super charger tomorrow and you are supposed to cut and redo the anti freeze lines that go to the oil cooler to get them out of the way. I was wondering if I could just get rid of the whole deal and run a peice of heater hose from the water pump to the radiator and skip going down by the oil filter.
Also if I pull the filter off and them the heat exchanger off can I take the part that the filter screws onto and bolt that directly to the block like a normal SBC? The car is going to be a track car and mot see the street much at all anynore. You want hotter oil for dragracing anyway right? (200 deg.)

Thanks for any info guys. I am hoping to start and finish the install tomorrow.

 

I'd only do it if it's going to be a pure drag car. Oil coolers are essential on our cars if you plan to spend any time on the street.

 

Mine doesn't have one and it's fine. There are plenty of other people who removed theirs.

 

I know a few people missing limbs too, but I'm not going to remove mine to cut my weight down and increase my 100 yard times. Chevy put it on for a reason, or so I hope.

 

In fact, most of the people who removed them think they're junk. Just ask them.

My new engine didn't have one and my old engine had a cracked rod. The cooler is notorious for storing shavings and all sorts of other stuff in it, so I chose not to swap it. Plus, if it gets clogged up, bye bye engine.

I have noticed zero temperature difference and zero oil pressure difference going from an engine with an oil cooler to one that didn't have one.

PS. I'm not saying they're bad. If the new engine came with one, I would've kept it. Otherwise, I don't really care that much about it.

 

Here's an informative thread for you guys to read...

 

10197675 is the 'bypass' hose GM p/n.

 

Thanks for the info guys. Madwolf thanks for the link I guess I should have done a search on this one first...

 

I'd tend to agree with MW . Get a real cooler if oil temp is a concern.

 

I removed mine 30K miles ago with no issues; I was more concerned with oil starvation due to a clogged screen. Also Vortech has you re-route the coolant line adjacent to the blower housing which will act as a heater to the blower outlet. I capped off the waterpump and radiator ports (didn't use a bypass hose)and have zero cooling issues.

 

I junked it today. I picked up a peice of 5/8 heater hose tonight and I am going to make that work for a bypass tomorrow. Can't wait to fire it up.

 

I pulled mine awhile ago too. Saw a nice jump in oil pressure, and no change in temperature. Also allow you to run a bigger filter as you already noted, which screws right onto the block.

 

sounds crazy not to right one...

how does it cool down then?

 

oil coolers DO WORK

 

just curious, we dont have a oil temp sensor so how does one know if it makes no difference in oil temps?