The Jackson Racing V2 Dual Radiator/Oil Cooler Is One Of The Best Track Mods

 

With the 2025 racing season rapidly approaching now that we are officially in springtime, many of you might have spent the winter months preparing for the upcoming races. With the BRZ, FR-S, and 86, there is only so much you can do power wise. Many of you will naturally focus on suspension mods, getting that alignment in the strike zone, and many of you have purchased a fresh set of rubber to better your lap times. Now as mentioned before when it comes to the BRZ, FR-S, and 86 having such a heavy presence in grassroots motorsports is that like the Mazda Miata, it is affordable, and it’s a momentum car where driver skill wins the races. It is not a platform that has large amounts of horsepower unless it has a built turbocharged EJ or an LS swap as an advantage. No, the BRZ, FR-S, and 86 in naturally aspirated form remains relatively reliable so that the average enthusiast and competition participant can enjoy the entire season with just fluid changes between events rather than major repairs associated with racing.

Yet we must remember that in racing, the biggest enemy that any race car must endure is heat. And because the BRZ, FR-S, and 86 models don’t have Corvette horsepower, these cars will live in the upper-RPM range which means that naturally, the heat is going to drastically increase. Now with heat, you have to be particularly careful about oil temperatures. Because if the oil gets too hot, it loses its viscosity levels, all of its chemical properties can be broken down, and it will lose the ability to lubricate as it should. When this happens especially during racing, you can quickly lose an engine because the internal rotating assembly of the crankshaft, rods, and pistons will put more stress on the bearings and soon you will lose oil pressure once bearing clearances are compromised.

Your coolant system will also be put through the limits especially if you are still running a factory radiator that has plastic end tanks and OEM coolant hoses. Radiators fail because they go through countless heat cycles where pressure naturally causes expansion. The plastic end tanks constantly expand and retract, and eventually a stress crack will form. The same concept applies to your OEM coolant hoses that are made of fiber-infused rubber. As the heat expands, it stretches the fibers to allow the rubber to expand, and eventually the pressure can cause a burst. And that is why in track-dedicated race cars, they have all aluminum radiator setups with ducting to channel the air for the most efficiency. They also have oil coolers installed behind other bumper openings, and they will have brake ducts to cool the brakes. Racing during peak summer months will certainly test the nerves of your vehicle, and if you don’t have the proper cooling safety nets in place, you could end with a very bad day.

 

 

In this article, we’d like to highlight Jackson Racing’s V2 Dual Radiator / Oil Cooler setup which makes for an awesome upgrade for track enthusiasts. The well-established radiator manufacturing company, CSF joined forces with Jackson Racing to make a highly engineered solution for the BRZ, FR-S, and 86. What’s so special about this setup? Well, there are a myriad of reasons. One of the main features is the all-aluminum construction. This will be the last radiator setup you’ll need to buy. All-aluminum units are mountains stronger when compared to the OEM radiators, and can withstand heat expansion, can cool more efficiency, and it’s thicker so that you have more surface area to cool much faster.

 

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AWESOME UPGRADE FOR THE STREET OR THE TRACK

There is never anything wrong with having an awesome radiator cooling solution for a street car especially during prime summer months, or if you live in warmer climates that don’t experience the 4 seasons. Where is shines is for vehicles during track time. It integrates a radiator and an oil cooler together and it is thermostatically controlled. It maintains a 30°F temperature delta with coolant, and not only do you get cooler oil temperatures, the oil cooler adapter was designed with (4) M 22 ports with (2) 10AN fittings for those of you who want to add an additional external oil cooler.

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FEATURES:

• 31mm core thickness
• Designed with CSF’s exclusive B-tube technology which offers 15% more surface area when compared to a standard oval tube
• 100% increase in cooling surface area vs OEM
• CSF Exclusive B-Tube Technology
• 15% more surface area with CSF B-Tube vs standard oval tube
• Multi-louvered fin with more surface area contact between the tubes & fins for better heat transfer efficiency
• Factory tested
• Integrated Liquid to Oil Cooler
• Maintains 30ºF temperature delta with coolant
• Thermostatically controlled via cooling system
• Brings proper oil cooling for Street and Track enthusiasts
• Designed with Jackson Racing’s new Oil Cooler Adapter
• Four M22 Ports with two -10AN fittings
• Easy Install Socket Relief
• Improved O-ring design
• FA20 Spacer/Extension Screw included
• Optional 1/8” NPT Sensor Ports
• Titanium Grey Finish
• 10AN Oil Cooler Lines
• Pre-Assembled at Jackson Racing
• Aeroquip OE Quality Oil Hose
• Oetiker Clamps for peace of mind

 

 

 

THE LAST AND ULTIMATE RADIATOR UPGRADE

Because of the robust all-aluminum construction, this radiator upgrade will work on OEM cars, cars with mild bolt-ons, cars with a Jackson Racing Supercharger setup, a turbocharged setup, or cars that are track-dedicated race cars. When you have a built motor with a turbocharger, you’re going to have a front mount intercooler setup so you will have limited flow to your radiator. The thickness and fin design of the Jackson Racing unit will make up for that. A more efficient cooling setup also fights the chances of overheating which will also help protect the head gaskets that are common issues in Subaru flat-four engines. And you won’t ever have to worry about cracking an end tank in this radiator which will happen with your OEM radiator after age and miles which can leave you stranded. Super expensive, yet super cool, and ideal for those who demand the absolute best cooling solution for their Subaru BRZ, Scion FR-S, or Toyota 86/GR86.