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stroutmail:
There is a rule saying oil cooler "scoop" cannot extend below the bumper.  This is about 2" below the bottom of the frame horns on my car.
Obviously, if you use the scoops I've seen, with their upward slope on the bottom surface, the oil cooler fins would be a little higher and perhaps the fittings or mountings might be at the 2" below level.

There is a tubular guard that protects the steering gear, among other functions it serves. It is 4" below the bottom of the frame horn.

What is the lowest point that you would think is best for the lowest part of the oil cooler, including mounting brackets and fittings?  Assume no scoop.

Your opinions and experience are appreciated.

VMS Motorsports:
Assuming you are running asphalt, I can't say much, other than the lower that you go, make sure you are using a single pass oil cooler (both ports on top, at least that's how the Setrab's are)

stroutmail:
I'm running on dirt.  And, I'd like to be reasonably comfortable that an occasional off track excursion to the infield (some inside berms seem to be as high as 6-8" on a wet track) would not result in my cooler being torn off.... or if I happened to overlap the edge of the 4-6" high "cushions" that develop on some tracks. I've seen the scoops on many cars, on dirt, and it looked to me that they would be like a shovel pushing dirt and gravel toward the cooler.

VMS Motorsports:
I haven't seen any scoops around here (WI) on dirt, just doesn't seem like a good idea to me.
I have my 2 pass oil cooler mounted level with the top of the frame rails, haven't lost one yet.
Don't know that I would be comfortable mounting it any lower than that

IraceLegends77:
They don't hang below the bumper so it shouldn't be a problem. I guess if you try hard enough you can tear up anything.

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