If I wear to swap oil coolers.....

[blinkwatt]

Originally Posted by MNBoxster

If you don't need it, you don't need it (which I suspect is the case)...

Yes true Jim,but I have been thinking of doing some simple performance mods soon and figured that the car could run a little hotter because of the gains. Wouldn't adding bolt ons such as headers,intake add a little more heat?

[z12358]

Originally Posted by blinkwatt

Yes true Jim,but I have been thinking of doing some simple performance mods soon and figured that the car could run a little hotter because of the gains. Wouldn't adding bolt ons such as headers,intake add a little more heat?

So how did you calculate that the "little more" heat will be compensated by the "little stronger" oil cooler? By assuming little = little?

[blinkwatt]

Originally Posted by z12358

So how did you calculate that the "little more" heat will be compensated by the "little stronger" oil cooler? By assuming little = little?

Yep. The "S"/996 oil cooler is almost twice the size of the base Boxsters. I talked to someone that did it and he said it was a noticeable drop in temp when the car is pushed,otherwise the car runs about the same temp.

LOL, how come when I wanted the third radiator you said I didnt need it.

[blinkwatt]

Originally Posted by boggtown

LOL, how come when I wanted the third radiator you said I didnt need it.

A third radiator is no joke,I have seen the instructions on how to do it,a PITA. The 3rd radiator can range anywhere from $600-1k is you want the Porsche one and a full day to install. The oil cooler is different,$105 for the oil cooler and 4 o rings(2 different sizes) and $35 for 5 Gallons of Chevron/Texaco DEX-COOL coolant and only 1-2 hour job.

Both are overkill but one is super overkill. Keep in mind I'm only doing it if I decide to start doing aftermarket bolt-on parts.