Added cooling for a 2.7
 

Have read some 2.7 owners add an S oil cooler. Is this a simple mod? Is the oil cooler in front of the car, requiring an S front bumper cover?

Any other mods to add cooling to a 2.7?

The larger S oil cooler is direct fit part.
Changing to a low temperature thermostat is also a worthwhile addition.
As you suggested, the third Center radiator can also be added to a base car: Install 3rd Radiator & Coolant System Bleeding Instructions

"Is the oil cooler in front of the car" ... no, it's in the engine bay. up front are the radiators.

It's a very easy swap tp do, really. Ot's right on top of the engine on the drivers side (USA) and has easy access. The engine uses an oil to water heat-exchanger not like you are thinking, and air to oil radiator.

S cooler on the left.

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Here is is right on top of the engine.

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I hope this helps you understand what is involved. You will have to drain down the cooling system a bit to make the swap and then refill abnd bleed.

Thanks folks
 

Yeah, thought the middle opening in the front was the oil cooler. Kinda dumb after thinking about it. But is the S oil cooler just a swap?

Any down side to a low temp thermostat?

Yes.

No.




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Just have a plastic bag or similar ready to slip under the old cooler after you pop it off. The fluid left in it can make a real mess. Just ask me how I know.

Am sold
 

Funny, I usually spend money on performance upgrades. Guess when you enter your 60’s, priorities change. I definitely like the idea of cooling down that motor.

Can I get a recommendation for the Oil cooler? A used OEM one on eBay, doesn’t look great. Aftermarket? I don’t track my car but I do get stuck in Bay Area traffic a lot and has been bloody hot summer/fall here.

Also, a recommendation for a low temp thermostat. OEM or are there after market products available? How low temp should I go given I do not track the car?

Use a new OEM oil cooler, used ones often prove to be problematic, which is why they were for sale in the first place.

Several people sell the 160 stat; LN Engineering, Whaler, MotorRad, etc.

Sounds like sage advice
 

But do you mean buying the cooler from Porsche? A scary thought.

Great, I’ll go with LN engineering so my thermostat matches the new IMS bearing I got from them.

Yes, the Porsche cooler. We have installed many of them, I even have one in my wife's car, and have never had an issue with any of them.

Oil cooler replacement
 

Any opinions on the Behr coolers?

Does $220 sound about right for an OEM cooler?