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Old Jan 28, 2002 | 11:20 PM
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Thermastatic controlled oil cooler...

this oil cooler would be controlled via a thermastatic (sp?) opener so that when the car is starting to warm up, the oil in the engine continues to circulate until it starts to warm up, then it would open to the oil cooler and then start ciruclating into that... with a permacool kit and the right hoses, this kit will be like waaaay cheaper than Stealin's kit and fit in the right side passenger fender wall. if there are interested people please let me know.

also available in the future, just dunno when, a nice cheap aluminum flywheel. i looked into it and freakin a.. those guys make a killing off makin aluminum flys. so ill be makin em soon.

further inquires into CF hoods/wings, etc can be emailed to me.
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Old Jan 29, 2002 | 01:22 AM
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Re: Thermastatic controlled oil cooler...

Originally posted by Chebosto
this oil cooler would be controlled via a thermastatic (sp?) opener so that when the car is starting to warm up, the oil in the engine continues to circulate until it starts to warm up, then it would open to the oil cooler and then start ciruclating into that... with a permacool kit and the right hoses, this kit will be like waaaay cheaper than Stealin's kit and fit in the right side passenger fender wall. if there are interested people please let me know.

also available in the future, just dunno when, a nice cheap aluminum flywheel. i looked into it and freakin a.. those guys make a killing off makin aluminum flys. so ill be makin em soon.

further inquires into CF hoods/wings, etc can be emailed to me.
chebosto@hotmail.com
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glad your using my idea Cheston....remember whos oil cooler that really is!!
Old Jan 29, 2002 | 01:45 AM
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Hey cheston thanks for the clutch dude its working out great by the way how did the move go and when are you and the site going to be up and running again.

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Old Jan 29, 2002 | 03:52 AM
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Re: Thermastatic controlled oil cooler...

Originally posted by Chebosto
this oil cooler would be controlled via a thermastatic (sp?) opener so that when the car is starting to warm up, the oil in the engine continues to circulate until it starts to warm up, then it would open to the oil cooler and then start ciruclating into that... with a permacool kit and the right hoses, this kit will be like waaaay cheaper than Stealin's kit and fit in the right side passenger fender wall. if there are interested people please let me know.

also available in the future, just dunno when, a nice cheap aluminum flywheel. i looked into it and freakin a.. those guys make a killing off makin aluminum flys. so ill be makin em soon.

further inquires into CF hoods/wings, etc can be emailed to me.
chebosto@hotmail.com


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Will it be cheaper than a B&M oil cooler? They have a bypass, too.
Old Jan 29, 2002 | 06:24 AM
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Sounds like a great idea.

And I know I'd be all over a cheeper flywheel.
Old Jan 29, 2002 | 06:25 AM
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Re: Thermastatic controlled oil cooler...

Originally posted by Chebosto
this oil cooler would be controlled via a thermastatic (sp?) opener so that when the car is starting to warm up, the oil in the engine continues to circulate until it starts to warm up, then it would open to the oil cooler and then start ciruclating into that... with a permacool kit and the right hoses, this kit will be like waaaay cheaper than Stealin's kit and fit in the right side passenger fender wall. if there are interested people please let me know.

also available in the future, just dunno when, a nice cheap aluminum flywheel. i looked into it and freakin a.. those guys make a killing off makin aluminum flys. so ill be makin em soon.

further inquires into CF hoods/wings, etc can be emailed to me.
chebosto@hotmail.com


--Cheston
No disrespects... but I'll believe it when I see it. Seems like alot of maximadriver products never actually amount to more than a pipe dream. One piece headlights. Indiglo Door sills... Big Brake kit. Show me products ready to ship, other than stickers. And this is not meant as a flame, or to disrespect Cheston, but I personally don't like to hear about things that "are going to be available soon" especially if they never become available. Getting off my soapbox now...
Old Jan 29, 2002 | 06:27 AM
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Re: Re: Thermastatic controlled oil cooler...

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No disrespects... but I'll believe it when I see it. Seems like alot of maximadriver products never actually amount to more than a pipe dream. One piece headlights. Indiglo Door sills... Big Brake kit. Show me products ready to ship, other than stickers. And this is not meant as a flame, or to disrespect Cheston, but I personally don't like to hear about things that "are going to be available soon" especially if they never become available. Getting off my soapbox now...
Old Jan 29, 2002 | 06:29 AM
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Re: Re: Thermastatic controlled oil cooler...

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No disrespects... but I'll believe it when I see it. Seems like alot of maximadriver products never actually amount to more than a pipe dream. One piece headlights. Indiglo Door sills... Big Brake kit. Show me products ready to ship, other than stickers. And this is not meant as a flame, or to disrespect Cheston, but I personally don't like to hear about things that "are going to be available soon" especially if they never become available. Getting off my soapbox now...
or ECU with gains that arn't actual gains.. but just tricked to fool the consumer into buying a product that doesn't do ****.. i have seen 3 ECU's sold in the FS forum so far.. and i have seen one member flip because i told him to buy JWT and he bought G Force and it didn't do anything for him...

jeff and bill you can't delete this because these are factual statments
Old Jan 29, 2002 | 06:36 AM
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Old Jan 29, 2002 | 06:53 AM
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Here are some products already made by B&M Racing:
www.bmracing.com

Thermostatic Control Valve
http://www.bmracing.com/noflash/prod...moControl.html

Photo Description
This remote oil thermostat will help maintain proper oil temperatures required in today's high performance vehicles outfitted with auxiliary oil coolers. With oil temperature is below 180 degrees F, the valve bypasses 90% of the oil, allowing 10% to flow through the cooler to prevent possible air pockets. Above 180 degrees F, the valve opens fully and flows 90% through the cooler
Applications
70259 Thermostatic control valve

Also, here is the Supercooler transmission cooler...

http://www.bmracing.com/noflash/prod...perCooler.html

B&M's SuperCooler low pressure drop coolers reduce the risk of lube system failure. A controlled amount of ATF is allowed to bypass the stacked plate core, passing through a self-regulating orifice which monitors resistance to flow. Controlled by viscosity, the thicker ATF is returned directly to lube through two open bypass openings in the stacked plate core. As operating temperatures increase, more of the ATF flow is directed through the core. Resulting in a highly efficient cooling technology that combines improved protection against lube system failure with the required levels of optimal heat transfer.

I have the Supercooler installed in my Max.
Old Jan 29, 2002 | 07:02 AM
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Old Jan 29, 2002 | 07:26 AM
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Old Jan 29, 2002 | 07:37 AM
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He has to maintain his 20+ post/day average.
Old Jan 29, 2002 | 07:43 AM
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Old Jan 29, 2002 | 07:52 AM
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Re: Re: Re: Thermastatic controlled oil cooler...

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jeff and bill you can't delete this because these are factual statments

Do you see me deleting anything?

















If there was a decent ECU upgrade, my non-95 4th gen would have it.
Old Jan 29, 2002 | 11:16 AM
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Originally posted by BlkCat
Here are some products already made by B&M Racing:
www.bmracing.com

Thermostatic Control Valve
http://www.bmracing.com/noflash/prod...moControl.html

Photo Description
This remote oil thermostat will help maintain proper oil temperatures required in today's high performance vehicles outfitted with auxiliary oil coolers. With oil temperature is below 180 degrees F, the valve bypasses 90% of the oil, allowing 10% to flow through the cooler to prevent possible air pockets. Above 180 degrees F, the valve opens fully and flows 90% through the cooler
Applications
70259 Thermostatic control valve

Also, here is the Supercooler transmission cooler...

http://www.bmracing.com/noflash/prod...perCooler.html

B&M's SuperCooler low pressure drop coolers reduce the risk of lube system failure. A controlled amount of ATF is allowed to bypass the stacked plate core, passing through a self-regulating orifice which monitors resistance to flow. Controlled by viscosity, the thicker ATF is returned directly to lube through two open bypass openings in the stacked plate core. As operating temperatures increase, more of the ATF flow is directed through the core. Resulting in a highly efficient cooling technology that combines improved protection against lube system failure with the required levels of optimal heat transfer.

I have the Supercooler installed in my Max.

yeah - I was very happy with the B&M tranny cooler on my auto. The tranny actaully seemed to perform better than with the Hayden tube & fin non-thermostatic cooler. It's strange that you don't hear more about people using B&M as much as Hayden, for example. I think they are just the best bang for the buck considering performance, build-quality and price.

That thermostat looks exactly like the Permacool - the descriptions are almost word for word - they probably OEM from the same source!

You could also have a very viable engine oil cooler set-up - one that would be thermostatically controlled AND use the Nissan OEM filter AND be very inexpensive, by using the universal sandwich adapter from Permacool and using the B&M racing tranny cooler (which is large enough and can also be used as an engine oil cooler according to B&M). And you wouldn't even need to get the Permacool thermostat since this is already built into the B&M cooler (it regulates flow via viscocity rather than temp, which is the same thing in effect).

I thought about doing this as opposed to shelling out the bucks for the Stillen cooler. Stillen uses the Permacool sandwich adapter in their kit, BUT they custom make the screw-in piece that secures the sandwich adapter. This provides a much snugger fit for the Nissan OEM filter. Also, they just have everything ready to install (exact hose lenghs with fittings for example) and their cooler is extremely well made and customized to bolt right onto the car.
Old Jan 29, 2002 | 09:17 PM
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Re: Thermastatic controlled oil cooler...

Originally posted by Chebosto
this oil cooler would be controlled via a thermastatic (sp?) opener so that when the car is starting to warm up, the oil in the engine continues to circulate until it starts to warm up, then it would open to the oil cooler and then start ciruclating into that... with a permacool kit and the right hoses, this kit will be like waaaay cheaper than Stealin's kit and fit in the right side passenger fender wall. if there are interested people please let me know.

also available in the future, just dunno when, a nice cheap aluminum flywheel. i looked into it and freakin a.. those guys make a killing off makin aluminum flys. so ill be makin em soon.

further inquires into CF hoods/wings, etc can be emailed to me.
chebosto@hotmail.com


--Cheston
Hey Cheston,

This is the exact system I've been using in my car. Also, I use an oil filter relocation kit so I can use a K&N gold filter tha's almost 4x the size of the stock filter.
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