With the addition of my IDAs, the bolt-on install has been nothing close to that at all. I am having to trim my cylinder tins a little more for the bigger manifolds amongst other odds and ends. I figured this would be a good time to add my fuel pressure regulator as well which is when I discovered just how little real estate I have back behind the shroud. So Im looking at switching from a doghouse to a nondoghouse style 36hp shroud to give myself a little more room. I really wasn't reaping the benefits of a doghouse setup anyways, because my firewall doesn't allow for the necessary clearance to install the elbow tin on the back of the shroud, as well as the exiting air piece through the fire wall. I have an external oil cooler w/ a fan on the way soon from a friend; my question is this: Would it hurt to run the stock oil cooler inside the shroud along with the external cooler setup? Or should I just stick with the external only? I know off the bat that pulling the shroud without the stock oil cooler would be a cinch, but I don't want to cut corners either. Also, should I stick with an OEM 36hp shroud that uses a smaller narrow fan? or an aftermarket 36hp shroud that utilizes the wider fans? Lastly, I have a remote filter setup already. Would it be better to run the lines to the remote cooler through the filter setup or to utilize an oil cooler adapter on the top of the case for my out/in to the remote cooler? Any help is wanted and appreciated! Wanna get this thing back on the road.
OR!! Should I just stick with the stock cooler in the shroud and leave the remote setup for another time, or if deemed necessary? My car didn't have any overheating problems with the doghouse setup missing the elbow and air exit tins!