AdrenalDestruction
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The intent here is to share my experience with the @Mod Mustang Racing MMR oil cooler (that might be added to base GT cars). This is neither product review nor a how-to, and I will update as we get some drive time in. There are currently no instructions available from MMR, and while itās mostly self-explanatory, reference material is always nice. That said, my install might be āwrongā but it is currently functional. This is the āraceā version, which is slightly more involved. I cannot comment on pros/cons for either option, thatās a pay grade higher than mine.
Initial presentation is great and shipping was very fast/efficient:
An item of concern is the residual material in the block; make sure you clear your components/lines of any debris:
You will replace some hardware and re-use other hardware (this depends on your preference and later, the addition of official instructions). Pictured are OEM bolts and their replacements, and separately an OEM clip that I removed to make things fit to my liking:
The horns will need to be clocked and/or relocated to your liking:
I will add additional photos this weekend with a more general overview.
Swinging the alternator down provided the necessary room to access the 4th bolt on the OEM filter mount. There are 4 total bolts OEM, and 3 are used upon reassembly (I think-already foggy memory!):
MMR confirmed that this kit should āfit.ā It was my experience, however, that modifications were required. The oil sensor is very cramped and I assume the wiring will prematurely wear but only time will tell. In my case, the alternator and new hardware DID NOT fit (out of the box). I used a large file to work some of the alternator casing (protrusion around fixed mounting nut). No big deal but be sure to mind your debris and keep the area protected while you take off material:
More photos/info to come whenever a day off comes around. Youāll need to cut some line and assemble AN fittings but they supplied goods are all quality, as youād expect. Iāll be adding a separate oil pressure gauge with low-warning, which should tie into the filter housing, as an extra layer of security (never trust your own work
).
Update:
After some driving around, the cooler is working well. Temps are not drastically lower but that isnāt what weāre looking for. Temps are reasonably lower and seem to recover better when heat does become a concern. I think in cooler climates, the results will be even more pronounced. At this point, I am happy with the kit but I encourage you to gauge your own mechanical comfortability against the instructions whenever they become available. It is not a āhardā install by any means but the oiling system doesnāt tolerate many mistakes
In town seems to run generally cooler by about 10 degrees and that carries through the range. Temps recover more efficiently, until the whole damn thing is hot, and then weāre just stuck with general thermodynamics laws and time.
Nice kit.
The intent here is to share my experience with the @Mod Mustang Racing MMR oil cooler (that might be added to base GT cars). This is neither product review nor a how-to, and I will update as we get some drive time in. There are currently no instructions available from MMR, and while itās mostly self-explanatory, reference material is always nice. That said, my install might be āwrongā but it is currently functional. This is the āraceā version, which is slightly more involved. I cannot comment on pros/cons for either option, thatās a pay grade higher than mine.
Initial presentation is great and shipping was very fast/efficient:
An item of concern is the residual material in the block; make sure you clear your components/lines of any debris:
You will replace some hardware and re-use other hardware (this depends on your preference and later, the addition of official instructions). Pictured are OEM bolts and their replacements, and separately an OEM clip that I removed to make things fit to my liking:
The horns will need to be clocked and/or relocated to your liking:
I will add additional photos this weekend with a more general overview.
Swinging the alternator down provided the necessary room to access the 4th bolt on the OEM filter mount. There are 4 total bolts OEM, and 3 are used upon reassembly (I think-already foggy memory!):
MMR confirmed that this kit should āfit.ā It was my experience, however, that modifications were required. The oil sensor is very cramped and I assume the wiring will prematurely wear but only time will tell. In my case, the alternator and new hardware DID NOT fit (out of the box). I used a large file to work some of the alternator casing (protrusion around fixed mounting nut). No big deal but be sure to mind your debris and keep the area protected while you take off material:
More photos/info to come whenever a day off comes around. Youāll need to cut some line and assemble AN fittings but they supplied goods are all quality, as youād expect. Iāll be adding a separate oil pressure gauge with low-warning, which should tie into the filter housing, as an extra layer of security (never trust your own work
).Update:
After some driving around, the cooler is working well. Temps are not drastically lower but that isnāt what weāre looking for. Temps are reasonably lower and seem to recover better when heat does become a concern. I think in cooler climates, the results will be even more pronounced. At this point, I am happy with the kit but I encourage you to gauge your own mechanical comfortability against the instructions whenever they become available. It is not a āhardā install by any means but the oiling system doesnāt tolerate many mistakes
In town seems to run generally cooler by about 10 degrees and that carries through the range. Temps recover more efficiently, until the whole damn thing is hot, and then weāre just stuck with general thermodynamics laws and time.
Nice kit.
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