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GTO Oil Cooler R&D, Part 4: Temperature and Pressure Testing

Posted: March 16, 2016

Categories: Pontiac GTO Oil Cooler Kit 2004-2006

Tags: v8, teammishi, oil, musclecar, muscle, mishimoto, lsx, ls2, ls1, gto, goat, featured, #engineering

Before completing this project, we need to evaluate the performance benefits of adding this GTO oil cooler. We are confident that our cooler location is receiving ample airflow, so we should see a nice drop in oil temperatures.

Test Conditions and Apparatus

We have two different tests to conduct for this particular kit. First, we will record temperature and pressure data to determine the improvement in efficiency.

To provide accurate data, we need to ensure that our process is repeatable and reduces as many variables as possible.

Conditions

Driving: 65 mph highway cruise
Time: 5 minutes
Ambient temperature: 68°-75°FNo thermostat installed

Apparatus

· AEM AQ-1 Data Logging System

This type of test is not as strenuous as most would anticipate for a performance product. The data we obtain will provide the most accurate comparison of

GTO Oil Cooler R&D, Part 3: Line Route and Thermostat Inclusion

Posted: December 02, 2015

Categories: Pontiac GTO Oil Cooler Kit 2004-2006

Tags: v8, teammishi, oil, musclecar, muscle, mishimoto, lsx, ls2, ls1, gto, goat, featured, #engineering

Any efficient oil cooler setup needs proper regulation if the vehicle is going to see street use. As many know, cold oil can be just as harmful as oil that is overheated. Allowing engine oil to come up to temperature prior to romping on the throttle is a wise move that will extend the life of your GTO LS. Ideally, you would want the oil at operating temperature as soon as the key is turned. This is typically not possible on a first start, but the quicker it arrives at operating temperature the better. This is why we are including a thermostatic option for this kit, and we highly recommend its use in any street car with this kit installed.

Line Route

We found the best route for our oil lines would be to run them across to the driver side of the front bumper area, winding around the radiator support, and eventually mating with our adapter on the oil filter housing. This route provides an ideal line angle coming into the adapter, as well as a good location for

GTO Oil Cooler R&D, Part 2: Oil Cooler Bracket Fabrication

Posted: November 13, 2015

Categories: Pontiac GTO Oil Cooler Kit 2004-2006

Tags: v8, teammishi, oil, musclecar, muscle, mishimoto, lsx, ls2, ls1, gto, goat, featured, #engineering

In our last post, we selected an ideal location to mount our cooler, so now we need to develop and fabricate a set of brackets to rigidly mount our large 25-row heat exchanger. For this task, we have a full fabrication shop and many bright minds at our disposal.

GTO Oil Cooler Mounting Bracket Fabrication

We opted to utilize the upper grille ducts shown in our last post, which should provide ample airflow to the heat exchanger. With more airflow hitting the core, we should see impressive heat transfer.

We began this project by capturing measurements and dimensions from the points where we want to mount within the front grille area. Once complete, we drew up some rough plans for the bracket shape and modeled them in Solidworks. These models were then flattened and printed out in template form.

Pontiac GTO Oil Cooler R&D, Part 1: Oil Adapter and Initial Development

Posted: October 23, 2015

Categories: Pontiac GTO Oil Cooler Kit 2004-2006

Tags: v8, teammishi, oil, musclecar, muscle, mishimoto, lsx, ls2, ls1, gto, goat, featured, #engineering

We reached out to the forums earlier this month with a request for a GTO owner to lend us his vehicle for product development. The response was substantial. Our inbox quickly filled with messages from enthusiasts willing to help out. We got a similar response last year when we developed an aluminum radiator for the goat. Before jumping into this GTO oil cooler product development, we want to extend a huge thank you to the GTO community for supporting us and for offering recommendations on new projects and product design.

The Test Subject

Our test vehicle came all the way from New York, brought to us by a generous fellow named Tom. This model, a 2004, features a bold Yellow Jacket paint scheme along with a manual transmission. Very nice combination!

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2004-2006 Pontiac GTO Performance Aluminum Radiator Development

Posted: February 10, 2014

Categories: Pontiac GTO Radiator 2004-2006

Tags: radiator, performance, musclecar, lsx, ls3, ls2, ls1, gto, goat, featured, aluminum

Want to see all the product details? Check out our product page linked below!

Mishimoto Pontiac GTO Performance Aluminum Radiator

Product Introduction and Goals

Our team has received numerous requests for a reasonably priced, high-performance aluminum radiator for the new-age Pontiac GTO. After reviewing the project and evaluating the current offerings available, we found a vacancy in the market. Our target would be to design a direct-fit unit that provides additional cooling and reliability over the stock radiator with plastic end tanks, while still maintaining a reasonable price point. Although it was available for only a few years in the States, the Pontiac GTO (OK, it's a Holden) was a seriously unique vehicle. The LS engine combined with an optional manual gearbox was ideal for a quick street car or a fun weekend track or autocross car. These cars may be a touch heavy, but thanks

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GTO Oil Cooler R&D, Part 4: Temperature and Pressure Testing

Test Conditions and Apparatus

GTO Oil Cooler R&D, Part 3: Line Route and Thermostat Inclusion

Line Route

GTO Oil Cooler R&D, Part 2: Oil Cooler Bracket Fabrication

GTO Oil Cooler Mounting Bracket Fabrication

Pontiac GTO Oil Cooler R&D, Part 1: Oil Adapter and Initial Development

The Test Subject

2004-2006 Pontiac GTO Performance Aluminum Radiator Development

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Mishimoto Pontiac GTO Performance Aluminum Radiator

Product Introduction and Goals

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