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Old May 5, 2026 | 09:58 PM
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I was wondering if anyone has opinions on name brand vs Setrab oil coolers? Specifically in regards to how much better (if any) a name brand cooler cools?

Here's a link to the cooler I have. My cars turbo and sees the track a lot.

https://www.amazon.ca/Partuto-Set-Universal-Transmission-Cooler/dp/B0D423VLG6/ref=mp_s_a_1_10?crid=QCA4IWE0HIGJ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9 .SCsOHbnFdCRkXj0i5UB4gUd0Q5fzToLgr88J20FQx_bYDWnQ3 fWCj-wKObSmtNEhoNkvugPg7rQeYumyBh2cRsZC15_s8ULovOFv6Qks 2KFaFGhB9yaztUDeG8avcrtkzA78XjbVEhnylyzUFRXh2_I1ch pQWETFD8BT1xNgV77SdeTWu9cAM0yMIHF0TYKyiabz4EGmdQuV MUfxefry0Q.ZDP4BKKARqsewJOYZCa4ecI68yklD0_l_eut8O1 zBkY&dib_tag=se&keywords=25+row+oil+cooler&qid=177 8032619&sprefix=25+row+oil+%2Caps%2C142&sr=8-10

Basically the same no name cooler I bought but mine is -10 ports.
Old May 5, 2026 | 11:01 PM
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I looked into cheaper coolers and eventually went with Setrab. My main concern with the cheaper ones wasn't with cooling effeciency or capacity, but rather with slag or shavings in the cheap cooler causing engine damage, or it coming apart on track due to vibration, etc.

Cheap ones are probably fine, tbh, but when I crunches the numbers it wasn't worth the risk for my application.
Old May 6, 2026 | 10:23 AM
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Are you asking about off-brand coolers? Because Setrab is THE name brand for oil coolers.

My concern is much less about performance and more about quality control on a part where failure can destroy the entire engine. MotoIQ recently did an update on an RX7 build and went with Hayden units. For $30 more I'd much rather have a legacy brand name product than the latest "smash keyboard and trademark the result" brand on Amazon.

Project FD RX7 Restomod: Part 31 – Re-designing the Oil Cooling System - Page 2 of 10 - MotoIQ

Amazon.com: Hayden Automotive 778 Rapid-Cool 37mm Heavy Duty Engine/Transmission Cooler : Automotive Amazon.com: Hayden Automotive 778 Rapid-Cool 37mm Heavy Duty Engine/Transmission Cooler : Automotive
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