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Johnathansgalant
03-21-2007, 10:42 AM
i have a nice oil cooler that i neglected to hook up.. I want to install it very soon but i am unsure where to feed and drain it to? I have seen some people using oil filter sandwich adapters. Is this the best route?? If not what is the best route to install the cooler.. I will also try to get a new tranny cooler as mine was damaged and it was flakky looking anyway..
Sleepervr-4
03-21-2007, 10:58 AM
You can use the evo oil cooler housing on your 8g motor. That is the best way to go about doing it.
Johnathansgalant
03-21-2007, 11:11 AM
where would it connect to??
Sleepervr-4
03-21-2007, 11:55 AM
this is an external oil cooler oil filter housing from the evo
http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/machv_1942_151964205
It bolts inplace of the pos mitsu one you have now
Johnathansgalant
03-21-2007, 12:10 PM
is that the one with the thermostat also??
also do they sell that anywhere or i have to get one from a evo?? thanks for the info..
Sleepervr-4
03-21-2007, 12:37 PM
www.machv.com sells them
SpicyGalant
03-21-2007, 01:32 PM
I have seen some people using oil filter sandwich adapters. ..

thats common
IceDouTGaLanT
03-21-2007, 01:33 PM
yup thats what i have, from greddy
Johnathansgalant
03-21-2007, 03:10 PM
no issues with the sandwich adapter ? because i was gonna get the greddy one also and just hook it there.. I am interested in the evo 8 oil filter housing but i think the adapter is easier and cheaper with the same results...
Stewi
03-21-2007, 03:25 PM
Dont half ass it. The EVO one from the dealer is about $90.
DOHCstunr
03-21-2007, 04:22 PM
Dont half ass it. The EVO one from the dealer is about $90.

yes i went with a factory external oil cooler housing and its the only way.

with the sandwich adaptor i had issues with downpipe clearance.
not to mention the factory housingns put the lines right where you want it so you don't have a huge mess of plumbing to deal with.

and its made by the dealer and set to what mitsubishi thinks is thhe best engien oil operating temperature....
and since mitsu makes nothign but straight bulletproof long lasting engines,
i trust them more than some ebay crap or greddy(greddy is gettign a little rice if you ask me).
Jeffylou87
03-21-2007, 04:46 PM
I have a 99 V6 do I have an external one? All it does is keep the tranny oil cool right? Sorry if I sound like a noob
Johnathansgalant
03-21-2007, 05:07 PM
no were talking about just engine oil cooling not transmission..

ok ill go with that housing then.. do u have ne pics of the setup by any chance.. Also what size lines and fittings would i need to connect to the housing?? I know it will be 8an lines but any adapters or such?? Thanks for the info guys -- sleeper thanks for the site i didnt notice it before --
Sleepervr-4
03-21-2007, 07:32 PM
no problem :wink:
Stewi
03-21-2007, 11:23 PM
no were talking about just engine oil cooling not transmission..

ok ill go with that housing then.. do u have ne pics of the setup by any chance.. Also what size lines and fittings would i need to connect to the housing?? I know it will be 8an lines but any adapters or such?? Thanks for the info guys -- sleeper thanks for the site i didnt notice it before --

I am going to be away on business/vacation for until like 3/28, when I get back, I can get you the info if nobody else can. You need 2 male metric -8AN fittings to come off the housing. I cant quite remember the exact size, but the local performance shop had them in stock. You might be able to check on EVOM and get an answer faster since I wont be home for a while.
Johnathansgalant
03-22-2007, 06:40 AM
sounds good. Thanks for the help all...