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RealQuick · 02-02-2025, 07:49 AM

Hey guys/gals,

Working on my girl’s 2011 SS with manual tranny. The transmission cooler lines need to be replaced. I can’t seem to find a part number for the set or anything online for sale. I’ve only seen ones listed for auto transmission. Any help is appreciated!

TheBrightSide · 02-10-2025, 11:40 PM

No luck? I haven’t tried researching, but as far as all the aftermarket swaps, I see a lot of custom stainless steel lines and AN fittings… Not sure if you wanna go that route, although it would be more flexible and much more serviceable. I’d suggest just buying them off of a salvaged/donor car; there’s plenty of manual 5th gen SS’ you can probably ask someone parting them out for.

CamaroCracka · 02-27-2025, 07:14 AM

When I hooked up the diff cooler on both my cars, I just used braided hose and 6an/6an ORB fittings at the trans and cooler.

TheBrightSide · 03-01-2025, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroCracka

When I hooked up the diff cooler on both my cars, I just used braided hose and 6an/6an ORB fittings at the trans and cooler.

Are you talking about the 2011 convertible SS in your signature/bio? I forget what option the Z28 factory diff is, which I’m assuming is the diff you’re speaking of with cooling lines. Is it a similar setup to the ZL1 factory diff, with the cooling lines?

As for the transmission, looks rather simple to do; we just need to find out the thread pitch of the bell housing and radiator ports, where the cooler line fittings go into. From there, we can just find threaded AN fittings with the correct thread pitch — simple. For the Camaro’s though, it’d probably be easier just to get the parts and lines off of another salvaged/donor car.

02-02-2025, 07:49 AM	#1
RealQuick Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6 - Intake/Exhaust Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Bridgewater Posts: 696	Transmission cooler line question Hey guys/gals, Working on my girl’s 2011 SS with manual tranny. The transmission cooler lines need to be replaced. I can’t seem to find a part number for the set or anything online for sale. I’ve only seen ones listed for auto transmission. Any help is appreciated! __________________ 2010 Camaro SS M6 - 416ci TT 989rwhp/1031rwtq @ 20psi 2014 ZL1 A6 Vert - Headers and CAI

02-27-2025, 07:14 AM	#3
CamaroCracka Drives: 2010 Turbo LS3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Palm Bay, FL Posts: 3,077	When I hooked up the diff cooler on both my cars, I just used braided hose and 6an/6an ORB fittings at the trans and cooler. __________________ 2010 SS - Kind of an On3 kit, CTR 78/80, CompCam 239/251 620/632 122+4, E85, Z28 suspension and ZL1 diff with Outlaw axles. Gen6 ZL1 brakes. 2011 Vert - 416/w 230/236 .612/.602 115lsa, 1LE suspension w/32mm rear bar. Z28 diff. Gen6 ZL1 brakes.

02-10-2025, 11:40 PM	#2
TheBrightSide Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro 2SS coupe (MT) Join Date: Jan 2024 Location: Sacramento, CA - USA Posts: 375	No luck? I haven’t tried researching, but as far as all the aftermarket swaps, I see a lot of custom stainless steel lines and AN fittings… Not sure if you wanna go that route, although it would be more flexible and much more serviceable. I’d suggest just buying them off of a salvaged/donor car; there’s plenty of manual 5th gen SS’ you can probably ask someone parting them out for.