Oil cooler choices

[gimmesomeshelter]

Hello-

I've read good things about the oil cooler sold by NLA Parts http://www.nlaparts.com/store/aluminum-cooler-p-691.html, but yesterday, I stumbled upon another sold by CSP http://classicandspeedparts.com/index.php?option=c...;Itemid=53.

The CSP is a little more expensive, but the NLA version seems to have more surface area (seven passages vs. five). Does anyone know how else they compare?

Thanks,

Paul
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[PhotoAaron]

Been running the NLA cooler in the D for the past few years. No problems....Then again, we've never driven it in any stop and go traffic in the dead of Summer.

[vw donvieira]

I would call Duane Spencer at Shasta design in lakehead,CA. He is the porsche 356/912 master. He recommends teh NLA in his books but teh CSP must have just come out.

[gimmesomeshelter]

Hello-

Thanks for the heads up. I have the most recent version of his "356 Performance Handbook", and I've read it cover to cover several times. It's too bad it's out print.

My next purchase will be a set of cylinders. He carries billet iron cylinders for pre-a's that look like they'll work on my project (2 piece case, late model crank/rods, Okrasa heads). http://www.maxted-pageandprill.com/Products/barrelsandpushro.html

BTW, as much as I like his books, I'm wondering if there are areas that are a) out of date, or b) 'off base'. Do you know of any?

Thanks,

Paul
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[vw donvieira]

Duane Spencer is "old school". He would not even install the compu-fire in my distributor. But I just took it home and changed it myself. I researched for over 1 year on who would build my beloved Porsche motor. I called all the "big wigs" (even CE in Lake Isabella) and nobody would burnish the cam but Duane. When I found out he was a retired aeronautical engineer and designer of the Shasta piston I felt good. But when I called him it felt like he was the right person. I went to his place and felt good but made some particular requests. When most builders saw "yah sure" and forget in the end I must say that Duane documented every detail I had requested. I have never nothing but superbly satisfied with his work/tuning ability. He is your best performance bang for the buck. I looked at all the options and he was the best for my application, a high performacne daily driver. Hope that helps, Don