Front radiator area setup

[Usudno]

So I have seen a fe pictures of cobras that I really like. Most show two small fans near the radiator as well as two liquid lines going down in the bottom corners of the front opening. Does anyone have any idea how to setup s cooling system similar to this?

[Ray]

The 2-small fans are called "pusher fans" and were used primarily in the 427 race cars. They're mostly cosmetic in our cars.
The fluid lines usually lead from an oil cooler that is installed in the lower scoop opening. Again, not really needed in street driven cars and may keep the oil from reaching proper operating temperatures.

But, lots of builders have installed these and enjoy the look. It's all up to you.

Hope this helps.

Ray

[Usudno]

The look is what I'm going for. The stainless pushed fans and lines to and from the oil cooler... might figure out how to get the look and not so much the operation. In my opinion it finishes out the front

[Usudno]

With a quick search for pusher fans o found what I was looking for. Looks like ********** sells everything I need. I have a friend that does radiator work. I might get lucky and score a cooler from him and make up a few faux lines for the oil cooler. Fans I found the parts for grainier to put it together..

BTW ray your quotes in your sig are awesome!

[Gumball]

I have what is commonly called an "oil fooler" - it's a real deal cooler, but the lines are just stubbed in (capped off behind the radiator aluminum) and not connected to the oil system. As mentioned above, on a street driven car, an oil cooler isn't really necessary, but I didn't like the empty opening in the bottom of the nose.

http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab15/CCRsAC/IMG_20140920_173227857_zps0deffaf7.jpg (http://s845.photobucket.com/user/CCRsAC/media/IMG_20140920_173227857_zps0deffaf7.jpg.html)

[BEAR-AvHistory]

Don't have a cooler but do use the opening to duct air to the engine intake.

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=13899&pictureid=55635

Also have the Everson one piece sheet metal infront of the radiator. Like the look of the hoses & will most likely add them. Hate this site its a money pit. :(

[Railroad]

At some point in the future, my roadster will have an auto trans. I see the lower opening as ideal for the trans cooler. I like the visible lines in the rad opening too.

[Avalanche325]

If you have power steering, you can use the oil cooler for that. If you do use it for engine oil, make sure it has a thermostat. Cold oil is not a good thing.

[rmiller64]

My setup with both functional pusher Fans on toggle switch and a Oil cooler setup with sandwich thermostat. doesn't circulate oil through cooler unless run hard

Fan motors and blades can be purchased at Grainer as refrigerator parts, Made my own bracket setup that can be viewed in my build post.

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