Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums - Camaro5.com
 
Bigwormgraphix
Go Back   Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums - Camaro5.com > Engine | Drivetrain | Powertrain Technical Discussions > Camaro V6 LFX Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons


Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 10-22-2013, 08:55 PM   #1
KaBoom1701
KaBoom1701
 
KaBoom1701's Avatar
 
Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa)
Posts: 8,630
Exclamation LFX V6 Trans cooler?

While out driving in SoCal last week our Camaro club did some "spirited" driveing close to Lake Henshaw. I noticed that my tranny oil was getting very warm. I plan on installing the IPF super charger within the next 3 months and I also plan on taking the car to the Fontana Speedway to track the car. Makes me nervous that the tranny is already getting hot and I'm not even S/C yet...

Anyone know if the LFX has an aftermarket tranny cooler available?
__________________
Mods:
Roto-Fab Intake, WW Res. kit & Big Gulp Air Scoop, Elite Catch Can, ATI Super Damper & 18% OD Pulley, LF Idler pulley bracket, Metco CC breather, ID850 Injectors, Stainless Power Headers w/ ceramic coating, TR71X Spark Plugs, JMS Fuel Pump Booster, Bo White TB, Tuned by Ted @ Jannetty Racing, Ron Davis HX, D3 Reservoir, Pfadt 1" Springs, Moreno Camber Plates, ZL1 Addons Splitter guard washers, Tow Hook kit & rock guards, Hurst Shifter Billet Plus 6 Speed Short Shifter, ZL1 DRL lighting harness, ZL1 Recaro Seats.
KaBoom1701 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-23-2013, 03:34 AM   #2
meissen
Founder - Michigan FBody
 
meissen's Avatar
 
Drives: 1994 Camaro LT1, 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: New Haven, MI
Posts: 2,599
Any fluid cooler should work - you just have to tap into the line and find somewhere to mount it. For example, I bought the B&M SuperCooler for my 4L60e on my '94 Camaro. On the 4th gen Camaro, the trans fluid flows through the radiator to help cool it down. I tapped into the line coming out of the radiator and put the B&M SuperCooler in that line. That way the trans fluid comes out of the transmission, into the radiator to help cool it down a little, and then through the B&M SuperCooler to more efficiently cool it down - it then goes back into the transmission. Mount it out of the way and you're good to go.
__________________
2012 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 - "Zooma"
1994 Camaro LT1 A4 - "Red Alert" - v6-to-LT1 Swapped Cruiser; Cammed, Stalled, Enjoyed

"Gone But Not Forgotten"
2016 Camaro 1LT A8 - "Elmo"
2014 Camaro 1LT M6 - "Cherry Bomb"
2012 Camaro 1LS M6 - "Clifford"


Michigan FBody Association
http://www.mifbody.com/
meissen is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-23-2013, 08:21 AM   #3
Sikoriko

 
Sikoriko's Avatar
 
Drives: 2011 V6 IOM
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: San Diego
Posts: 1,385
Front mount would be the way to go. not to much room with the intercooler hogging most of the sapce. I plan on mounting under the frame. tie into the line leaving the radiator (long stainless line). the most I seen on a hot day is about 190*. Stop and go traffic, on the big parking lot I805.
Sikoriko is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-23-2013, 09:50 AM   #4
KaBoom1701
KaBoom1701
 
KaBoom1701's Avatar
 
Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa)
Posts: 8,630
Quote:
Originally Posted by meissen View Post
Any fluid cooler should work - you just have to tap into the line and find somewhere to mount it. For example, I bought the B&M SuperCooler for my 4L60e on my '94 Camaro. On the 4th gen Camaro, the trans fluid flows through the radiator to help cool it down. I tapped into the line coming out of the radiator and put the B&M SuperCooler in that line. That way the trans fluid comes out of the transmission, into the radiator to help cool it down a little, and then through the B&M SuperCooler to more efficiently cool it down - it then goes back into the transmission. Mount it out of the way and you're good to go.

Ok, got it. A B&M SuperCooler for around $60-85 sounds reasonable.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Sikoriko View Post
Front mount would be the way to go. not to much room with the intercooler hogging most of the sapce. I plan on mounting under the frame. tie into the line leaving the radiator (long stainless line). the most I seen on a hot day is about 190*. Stop and go traffic, on the big parking lot I805.
LOL I hear ya. Try to 405 or 605 around 4:30pm. If I'm not out of LA by 3:30pm going East I just pull over and have dinner and a beer.
__________________
Mods:
Roto-Fab Intake, WW Res. kit & Big Gulp Air Scoop, Elite Catch Can, ATI Super Damper & 18% OD Pulley, LF Idler pulley bracket, Metco CC breather, ID850 Injectors, Stainless Power Headers w/ ceramic coating, TR71X Spark Plugs, JMS Fuel Pump Booster, Bo White TB, Tuned by Ted @ Jannetty Racing, Ron Davis HX, D3 Reservoir, Pfadt 1" Springs, Moreno Camber Plates, ZL1 Addons Splitter guard washers, Tow Hook kit & rock guards, Hurst Shifter Billet Plus 6 Speed Short Shifter, ZL1 DRL lighting harness, ZL1 Recaro Seats.
KaBoom1701 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-21-2014, 04:55 PM   #5
KaBoom1701
KaBoom1701
 
KaBoom1701's Avatar
 
Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa)
Posts: 8,630
Anyone else have any aftermarket tranny or additional engine oil coolers installed with some pics?

Just trying to see what's the best options out there for our LFX cars.
__________________
Mods:
Roto-Fab Intake, WW Res. kit & Big Gulp Air Scoop, Elite Catch Can, ATI Super Damper & 18% OD Pulley, LF Idler pulley bracket, Metco CC breather, ID850 Injectors, Stainless Power Headers w/ ceramic coating, TR71X Spark Plugs, JMS Fuel Pump Booster, Bo White TB, Tuned by Ted @ Jannetty Racing, Ron Davis HX, D3 Reservoir, Pfadt 1" Springs, Moreno Camber Plates, ZL1 Addons Splitter guard washers, Tow Hook kit & rock guards, Hurst Shifter Billet Plus 6 Speed Short Shifter, ZL1 DRL lighting harness, ZL1 Recaro Seats.
KaBoom1701 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-21-2014, 05:50 PM   #6
BluedEvil21
 
BluedEvil21's Avatar
 
Drives: 2013 Camaro v6 hot wheels edition
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: New York
Posts: 94
Yah I'm surprised we don't have more guys with them on already... next race season I'm looking to get one myself
__________________
Drop a gear and disappear
BluedEvil21 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-22-2014, 05:39 AM   #7
stoopid

 
Drives: 4 wheels
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: anyplace, USA
Posts: 1,177
No experience with one, but it's definitely a good idea if you're going to push the factory transmission. They're obviously common in larger towing vehicles for the same reason you're thinking of getting one once supercharged.

Quote:
Originally Posted by KaBoom1701 View Post
Anyone else have any aftermarket tranny or additional engine oil coolers installed with some pics?

Just trying to see what's the best options out there for our LFX cars.
It's not a car specific part, just need to find what fits in your budget and can be mounted in the space available.
stoopid is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-22-2014, 12:39 PM   #8
Chris14RS
 
Chris14RS's Avatar
 
Drives: RRM RS v6
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: United States
Posts: 204
I'd like to see a front mounted trans cooler on a Camaro for some reason.
__________________
Magnaflow X - pipe
MRT V2.0
CAI Intake
BARTON SS
Airlift Suspension V2

Niche Targa 20x10.5
Chris14RS is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-22-2014, 01:18 PM   #9
bhillakaiceberg

 
bhillakaiceberg's Avatar
 
Drives: 2011 2SS/RS & 2017 1SS
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Maryland
Posts: 1,960
Here is the Trans Cooler I use on my SS. Does Great. I don't see trans temp above 180, even after beating on it at the drag strip. Good quality as well. Fles A Lite has been around for years.

http://www.jegs.com/i/Flex-a-lite/40...ductId=1942858
__________________
2011 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS/RS L99 (1 of 782)
10.78 @125mph ALL MOTOR SBE
Built/Tuned by Me

2017 Chevrolet Camaro 1SS Auto
9.29 @144.57mph ALL MOTOR SBE

#TEAMGPI Gwatney Performance Innovation

bhillakaiceberg is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-24-2014, 05:49 PM   #10
KaBoom1701
KaBoom1701
 
KaBoom1701's Avatar
 
Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa)
Posts: 8,630
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris14RS View Post
I'd like to see a front mounted trans cooler on a Camaro for some reason.
Quote:
Originally Posted by bhillakaiceberg View Post
Here is the Trans Cooler I use on my SS. Does Great. I don't see trans temp above 180, even after beating on it at the drag strip. Good quality as well. Fles A Lite has been around for years.

http://www.jegs.com/i/Flex-a-lite/40...ductId=1942858

Well because I want to go with the IPF S/C I know their intercooler mounts in front of the OEM radiator. I'm sure I'll need to find a remote mount one that has a fan on it for my application.
__________________
Mods:
Roto-Fab Intake, WW Res. kit & Big Gulp Air Scoop, Elite Catch Can, ATI Super Damper & 18% OD Pulley, LF Idler pulley bracket, Metco CC breather, ID850 Injectors, Stainless Power Headers w/ ceramic coating, TR71X Spark Plugs, JMS Fuel Pump Booster, Bo White TB, Tuned by Ted @ Jannetty Racing, Ron Davis HX, D3 Reservoir, Pfadt 1" Springs, Moreno Camber Plates, ZL1 Addons Splitter guard washers, Tow Hook kit & rock guards, Hurst Shifter Billet Plus 6 Speed Short Shifter, ZL1 DRL lighting harness, ZL1 Recaro Seats.
KaBoom1701 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-24-2014, 07:33 PM   #11
etmx183

 
etmx183's Avatar
 
Drives: 2012 Camaro 2LT RS
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Posts: 1,633
Here you go front mounted on an LFX, Flex-A-Lite

etmx183 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-28-2014, 06:02 PM   #12
KaBoom1701
KaBoom1701
 
KaBoom1701's Avatar
 
Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa)
Posts: 8,630
So thanks to another C5 member (specialLFX) I was able to go to the dealer and find this OEM LFX transmission cooler that comes with an 14' Caprice Police Edition car.

It looks to mount right in front of the air cond. cooler.

Parts are all listed and I can get them for around $550.

Not sure I want or can have this OEM cooler and have the IPF intercooler occupy the same area?
Attached Images
   
__________________
Mods:
Roto-Fab Intake, WW Res. kit & Big Gulp Air Scoop, Elite Catch Can, ATI Super Damper & 18% OD Pulley, LF Idler pulley bracket, Metco CC breather, ID850 Injectors, Stainless Power Headers w/ ceramic coating, TR71X Spark Plugs, JMS Fuel Pump Booster, Bo White TB, Tuned by Ted @ Jannetty Racing, Ron Davis HX, D3 Reservoir, Pfadt 1" Springs, Moreno Camber Plates, ZL1 Addons Splitter guard washers, Tow Hook kit & rock guards, Hurst Shifter Billet Plus 6 Speed Short Shifter, ZL1 DRL lighting harness, ZL1 Recaro Seats.
KaBoom1701 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-28-2014, 06:24 PM   #13
Jason@JacFab
 
Drives: 2016 1LT RS Camaro; 72 Chevelle
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Central Point, OR
Posts: 5,688
Send a message via AIM to Jason@JacFab Send a message via MSN to Jason@JacFab
Boy that's awful spendy...
Jason@JacFab is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-28-2014, 07:25 PM   #14
MagnumForceGB


 
MagnumForceGB's Avatar
 
Drives: Fastest 2010 Camaro V6
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Newcastle, OK
Posts: 3,571
Might be, I'm about to attempt to install a trans cooler on my IPF setup, so I might be able to give you exactly what you need to know.
__________________
Camaro V6 = 11.268 @ 120.11
MagnumForceGB is offline   Reply With Quote
 
Reply

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:06 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.9 Beta 4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.