I have existing
oil lines to / from a
oil cooler too without a themostat. I need to install a themostat or disconnect the
oil cooler to build greater oil temp. Blocking the oil cooler helps build heat but you still have the drag / pumping losses of all the oil lines and cooler.
For a car with existing lines and a cooler, it seems easier to use the Mocal sandwich adapter that contains a oil themostat. This avoids another mount to the frame and more oil line connections. Maybe this adapter and shorty oil filter will not fit between your frame and original oil filter mount on the block??
SuperHart uses one and he reports it works fine. Any other experences with this adapter?