Oil system mods for Track

[The Radium King]

not yet. i have the 997 unit, and tonight i measured it, as well as opened my engine and measured the 986S unit, just to reconfirm the 15 mm height difference. the difference is certainly not 'a couple of inches' as jfp said. there is about 20 mm clearance over the 986S unit; again only potentially the need to trim the vent tube.

[Gelbster]

Perhaps it would be a good idea to modify the nipple before you fit it? A radiator shop might be able to attach a 90 degree bend in a convenient orientation?
Allow for about 1mm for the 4 seals. As you know they sit is annular grooves.

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by The Radium King

not yet. i have the 997 unit, and tonight i measured it, as well as opened my engine and measured the 986S unit, just to reconfirm the 15 mm height difference. the difference is certainly not 'a couple of inches' as jfp said. there is about 20 mm clearance over the 986S unit; again only potentially the need to trim the vent tube.

I said the intake was a couple inches taller...............

[Gelbster]

Originally Posted by JFP in PA

I said the intake was a couple inches taller...............

Just to clarify for those who missed a detail in Radium's post:
It is a combo mix+match deal :
use the 997(or 996??) intake+taller 997 heat X.
The 997 heat X + the original 986 intake would not have enough space.
Hence the combo deal.
Hope this helps.

[jsceash]

Originally Posted by The Radium King

not yet. i have the 997 unit, and tonight i measured it, as well as opened my engine and measured the 986S unit, just to reconfirm the 15 mm height difference. the difference is certainly not 'a couple of inches' as jfp said. there is about 20 mm clearance over the 986S unit; again only potentially the need to trim the vent tube.

Did you ever install that unit? I looked at my 2.7L motor in the garage. I have about 6.5" under the manifold. Was there more clearance in the 2003-04 engines than earlier models. Do the opening line up the same?

[The Radium King]

Originally Posted by jsceash

Did you ever install that unit? I looked at my 2.7L motor in the garage. I have about 6.5" under the manifold. Was there more clearance in the 2003-04 engines than earlier models. Do the opening line up the same?

not installed yet - i am waiting until the next time i flush the coolant. the pic below shows the 986 S cooler in a 2000 3.2 S. the 3.2 and 2.7 are the same manifold regardless of year. the 997 oil cooler is 1/2" taller. i do not see any reason why it would not fit. there might be a bit of interference with the vent tube at the top, but it is easily bent to fit.