Jeff N.

I see in the archives the part referred to as being from a "gen2" RX-7. I can picture the car in my head; anyone happen to know the exact years that you can pull this part from?

Also, is it all RX's in that range or just a specific model (like the turbo or ???)

TIA!

Jeff

pa944red

I'm not sure of the year off hand, but I can take a look at the one on my car to see if I can find a part number for you or the e-mails from when I bought it.

Tom

SoloRacer

The second generation RX7 was from 1986 - 1990. I believe they all had the same oil cooler.

Depape

yep all the same oil cool .......... (turbo and N/A all have the same cooler),

i have a cooler siitin in my garage, just havnt gotten around to installing it. anyone have a writeup on how to install it??

reno808

SOLO do you have do any sort of mods to the oil cooler to make it fit?

AL951

yes, most RX-7 from 1984 and on had a oil cooler up front. The early ones had a water to oil heat echanger. Most of the ones I get are from the 1986 and on. It is simple really. All you need is a set on custum oil lines and some alum. brakects to mount it.


Regards,
AL

reno808

iS There are write a up on it? PICs??

evil 944t

Its a real straight foward install. It almost the same width as the radiator. I don't have any pics but you make some simple brackets that mount to each side of the support and make up some hoses.

I think "9fitty1" has one for sale or he is going to sell it. You should pm him or maybe he will see this.

RolexNJ

Dave, wasnt there a thread a while ago, where someone posted pics of two of them stacked? It looked nice, but I don't know about the set-up or efficiency of them. Do you remember what I'm talking about?

evil 944t

Sorry Rob, I don't remember that but, eventually you have to watch out for pressure drops. Stacking two together or running a lot of coolers in series can get you in trouble.

RolexNJ

I know what you sare saying pal, and I thought that was one of the reasons why doing that was bad. But damn, I thought I remember a thread that had pics too?

evil 944t

I'm not sure if the twin RX7 route is bad. I never tested the pressure drop but I have in cheap generic oil coolers and some are real bad.

RolexNJ

Im gonna find that thread dammit! LOL. It was a good one too, and related to this thread, so it could add value. Oh well, Ill hit the search button sooner ot later.

Moook

Rolex,,
Was it this one...
https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...ht=oil+coolers

Im just looking into doing something similar...

DDP

Yes, I have one for sale if anyone is interested. Have a pic of it somewhere...