I searched the threads and couldn't find anything on these.
Does anyone have an oil cooler on their buggy? Im sure it doesn't help with performance, but will it help keep my motor temp down? Are they really worth the $200.
Thanks
Cody _________________ Baja Dune 150
9 gram rollers, Yellow main spring, Uni Filter w/pre charger, HP CDI, HP Coil and Plug wire, Gutted exhaust, 130 main jet, all new balljoints and rod ends.
Other than increase your oil capacity, I don't see how these will cool the engine since there is no way to have the oil pump through the cooler. _________________ 08 Joyner SandViper 250
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I have seen an oil line blow off on a guy's buggy that had an oil cooler. it was not pretty _________________ Blade buggies,Carter buggy's, ams (manco) , joyner, parts for almost anything
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I witnessed the same motor as Bige described. Shameful waste of a perfectly good gy6. That cinched my decision to not use one. A couple of us on here have been monitoring motor/cylinder temps, they are not as bad as one might think. Check this thread. If you have a reading on your temputures, post them. http://www.buggynews.com/topic13642.html?highlight=head%20temps _________________ 3206 yerf. too many mods to list. easier to list what has not been modified- seats and steering wheel. plus one set of kidinme's hand made special collectors edition fuzzy dice. We support pole dancing.
My Twister Hammerhead 150 came with an oil cooler installed. I have not had any problems out of it. Not sure if your looking at the same design as TJ Hammedhead on the 150, but Like I said no problems. My oil filter is connected to it so the oil has to be pumped through it and back to the engine. Can't imagine this wouldn't help in engine temps....How much? and is it worth 200$....? Good question. I do know I can run mine wide open for long periods of time without any power loss due to heat.
Couldn't tell you if it helps or not since mine has has always had it. I was concerned at first about it's location (at bottom of frame) but after all the stuff I ran over at St. Joes...pretty well secure I guess. If something goes wrong with the one that's on the buggy now.....I will replace it! _________________ 2006 Twister 150
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the factory installed ones are ok. I just dont trust the aftermarket ones _________________ Blade buggies,Carter buggy's, ams (manco) , joyner, parts for almost anything
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Well then, if pghruby says no cooler and BIGE doesn't trust it, I say myth BUSTED.
Thanks to you all for the info. _________________ Baja Dune 150
9 gram rollers, Yellow main spring, Uni Filter w/pre charger, HP CDI, HP Coil and Plug wire, Gutted exhaust, 130 main jet, all new balljoints and rod ends.
The original admin, Hopsterguy (RIP) Installed a twister styled one on his KPX Xterro, and it worked fine with no problems, he did have to take his case very apart to get it to work, said it was alot of work.
If you want one that bad, just buy a twister Gy6 _________________ '04 Manco 906c
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