Without a high state of tune an SVT can run oil temps in excess of 250 deg F and has been known to 'nail the gage' at oil temps above 300 deg F.The 'plate' cooler does not have the capacity or the cooling surface area of an air/oil cooler.At the very least you should fit an oil temp gage and take it from there....oil picks up more heat from the engine due to the large internal surface areas of a DOHC motor.....
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