Transmission Cooler - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

RickyTheStorm · 02-19-2010, 11:48 AM

Alright guys - any advise on a transmission cooler? I'd prefer one with it's own fan.

speedster · 02-19-2010, 12:00 PM

The biggest one you can fit. You will not be sorry...
Are you planning on any racing ?

RickyTheStorm · 02-19-2010, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by speedster

The biggest one you can fit. You will not be sorry...
Are you planning on any racing ?

Oh yea, especially at Pinks All Out in May

Throwing a 3200 stall torque converter in - that is why I am after one.

RickyTheStorm · 02-19-2010, 12:27 PM

Anybody

I don't even know where to begin looking for one that will work with our cars so any help would be appreciated. I don't know brands or anything.

Robert91RS · 02-19-2010, 01:04 PM

Can't go wrong with B&M, Flex-a-lite, Permacool or TCI.

Robert91RS · 02-19-2010, 01:08 PM

Here's a nice B&M fan cooled unit I found on summit. #70297 for $203.75
Just keep in mind you already have an auxilary cooler so you will have to decide wether or not to keep it or run them all in series.

RickyTheStorm · 02-19-2010, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Robert91RS

Here's a nice B&M fan cooled unit I found on summit. #70297 for $203.75
Just keep in mind you already have an auxilary cooler so you will have to decide wether or not to keep it or run them all in series.

Okay - cool, thanks man!

Robert91RS · 02-19-2010, 01:41 PM

N prob.

Free info of the day- Fluid goes through the radiator to the aux cooler and then exits on the passenger side on route back to the trans. This is where you would want to tie in if you end up running them i series. Although I admitt Ive never seen 3 coolers stacked before.

RickyTheStorm · 02-19-2010, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Robert91RS

N prob.

Free info of the day- Fluid goes through the radiator to the aux cooler and then exits on the passenger side on route back to the trans. This is where you would want to tie in if you end up running them i series. Although I admitt Ive never seen 3 coolers stacked before.

Interesting concept, I guess the other adventure is figuring out where to put it

Robert91RS · 02-19-2010, 01:50 PM

Yep. But idealy it would mount on the radiator and provide the final cooling before returning to the trans.

camaro1 · 02-19-2010, 07:46 PM

B&M cooler with fan, trans runs very cool:

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29240

also the camaro does not come with an aux cooler,, just the 1 cooler in the bottom of the radiator, the other cooler is the power steering cooler

Robert91RS · 02-20-2010, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by camaro1

also the camaro does not come with an aux cooler,, just the 1 cooler in the bottom of the radiator, the other cooler is the power steering cooler

How sure are you? I list an auxilary trans cooler for the V8 autos but no power steering coolers for any model.

camaro1 · 02-20-2010, 10:52 AM

im positive, i had the complete engine and radiator out of my car,, the 2 trans lines went straight to the lower radiator,,

the cooler in the bottom of the a/c condenser is the p/s cooler, lines from the rack to the pump

i know the gm service manual even says the cooler in the bottom of the a/c condenser is the aux trans cooler,, but gm must have changed their mind on this after the service manual was written

i even went out to look at my car again,, the cooler that is part of the a/c condenser is the power steering fluid cooler, one line from the pump and one from the rack

the L99's do not come with an aux transmission cooler even thought he service manual says they do.

Robert91RS · 02-20-2010, 12:49 PM

Hmmmm....very interesting. But believable coming from GM. Now lets hope they fix the catalog before I have a customer in need of a p/s cooler. And don't take my previous question as rude, I have the utmost respect for you. Just thought all these winter weeks without your monster Camaro might be taking a toll on your memory. Thanks for clearing that up.

02-19-2010, 11:48 AM	#1
RickyTheStorm Drives: '10 Camaro 2SS,04 Colorado,06 ZX6R Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chambersburg, PA Posts: 524 View My Garage	Transmission Cooler Alright guys - any advise on a transmission cooler? I'd prefer one with it's own fan. __________________ Vararam CAI, ARH Headers, Flowmaster Exhaust, Nitto NT555Rs, Custom CAM and Tune - 11.981 @ 116.27 IOM - 2SS/RS - Auto - IAP - Sunroof - Ordered 10/13 (#7 at dealer) 3000(accepted to production ): 4/19/09 3300 (scheduled for prod ): 5/11/09 3400 (broadcast ): 5/16/09 3800 (produced ): 5/22/09 4150 (invoiced ): 6/01/09 4200 (shipped ): 6/01/09 5000 (at dealer ): 6/12/09 6000 (delivery to me ): 6/12/09

02-19-2010, 12:00 PM	#2
speedster SST... Drives: SST Camaro 2010 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: East Coast of Florida Posts: 5,927 View My Garage	The biggest one you can fit. You will not be sorry... Are you planning on any racing ? __________________

02-19-2010, 12:27 PM	#4
RickyTheStorm Drives: '10 Camaro 2SS,04 Colorado,06 ZX6R Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chambersburg, PA Posts: 524 View My Garage	Anybody I don't even know where to begin looking for one that will work with our cars so any help would be appreciated. I don't know brands or anything. __________________ Vararam CAI, ARH Headers, Flowmaster Exhaust, Nitto NT555Rs, Custom CAM and Tune - 11.981 @ 116.27 IOM - 2SS/RS - Auto - IAP - Sunroof - Ordered 10/13 (#7 at dealer) 3000(accepted to production ): 4/19/09 3300 (scheduled for prod ): 5/11/09 3400 (broadcast ): 5/16/09 3800 (produced ): 5/22/09 4150 (invoiced ): 6/01/09 4200 (shipped ): 6/01/09 5000 (at dealer ): 6/12/09 6000 (delivery to me ): 6/12/09

02-19-2010, 01:08 PM	#6
Robert91RS Drives: Everywhere Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: TX Posts: 852	Here's a nice B&M fan cooled unit I found on summit. #70297 for $203.75 Just keep in mind you already have an auxilary cooler so you will have to decide wether or not to keep it or run them all in series. Attached Images

02-19-2010, 07:46 PM	#11
camaro1 Drives: 550+RWHP 2010 camaro Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: wisconsin Posts: 1,588	B&M cooler with fan, trans runs very cool: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29240 also the camaro does not come with an aux cooler,, just the 1 cooler in the bottom of the radiator, the other cooler is the power steering cooler __________________ 415ci stroker, TVS 2300 Magnacharger, cnc heads, cam, yank ss3200 converter, Kooks long tubes, Bwoody true cold air kit, ZL1 Pump, magnaflow 3" cat-back, lowering springs,BMR control arms and tie rod bars, 3.73 gears, diff mounts, RX can, ADM fuel controller Last edited by camaro1; 02-19-2010 at 07:59 PM.

02-19-2010, 01:04 PM	#5
Robert91RS Drives: Everywhere Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: TX Posts: 852	Can't go wrong with B&M, Flex-a-lite, Permacool or TCI.

02-19-2010, 01:41 PM	#8
Robert91RS Drives: Everywhere Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: TX Posts: 852	N prob. Free info of the day- Fluid goes through the radiator to the aux cooler and then exits on the passenger side on route back to the trans. This is where you would want to tie in if you end up running them i series. Although I admitt Ive never seen 3 coolers stacked before.

02-19-2010, 01:50 PM	#10
Robert91RS Drives: Everywhere Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: TX Posts: 852	Yep. But idealy it would mount on the radiator and provide the final cooling before returning to the trans.

02-20-2010, 10:52 AM	#13
camaro1 Drives: 550+RWHP 2010 camaro Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: wisconsin Posts: 1,588	im positive, i had the complete engine and radiator out of my car,, the 2 trans lines went straight to the lower radiator,, the cooler in the bottom of the a/c condenser is the p/s cooler, lines from the rack to the pump i know the gm service manual even says the cooler in the bottom of the a/c condenser is the aux trans cooler,, but gm must have changed their mind on this after the service manual was written i even went out to look at my car again,, the cooler that is part of the a/c condenser is the power steering fluid cooler, one line from the pump and one from the rack the L99's do not come with an aux transmission cooler even thought he service manual says they do. __________________ 415ci stroker, TVS 2300 Magnacharger, cnc heads, cam, yank ss3200 converter, Kooks long tubes, Bwoody true cold air kit, ZL1 Pump, magnaflow 3" cat-back, lowering springs,BMR control arms and tie rod bars, 3.73 gears, diff mounts, RX can, ADM fuel controller Last edited by camaro1; 02-20-2010 at 11:25 AM.

02-20-2010, 12:49 PM	#14
Robert91RS Drives: Everywhere Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: TX Posts: 852	Hmmmm....very interesting. But believable coming from GM. Now lets hope they fix the catalog before I have a customer in need of a p/s cooler. And don't take my previous question as rude, I have the utmost respect for you. Just thought all these winter weeks without your monster Camaro might be taking a toll on your memory. Thanks for clearing that up.