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TheFlyingBananaSS · 10-25-2020, 10:43 AM

Which tranny cooler line is the return line? Driver or passenger side? The posts are confusing I need a definitely positive answer. Thanks.

Ashen 6.2 · 10-25-2020, 11:13 AM

Personally I dont think it matters. But looking at my service manual for the 2014 model, the passenger side is the inlet.

TheFlyingBananaSS · 10-25-2020, 12:20 PM

Again..... SPECIFIC PLEASE. Which is the RUTURN line? Inlet tells me nothing. Inlet to what? The tranny? The cooler? I need specifically which one it is. This is important.

TheFlyingBananaSS · 10-25-2020, 01:18 PM

We found it. Search function is very strange on here.

Silver14 · 10-25-2020, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by TheFlyingBananaSS

We found it. Search function is very strange on here.

Good! What was the answer in case someone else ever lands on this post in a search?

Agreed about the search within the forum. I have much better luck with a Google search of this site by using "insert search terms here" site:camaro5.com

Ashen 6.2 · 10-25-2020, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by TheFlyingBananaSS

Again..... SPECIFIC PLEASE. Which is the RUTURN line? Inlet tells me nothing. Inlet to what? The tranny? The cooler? I need specifically which one it is. This is important.

Sorry about that.. I had cooler inlet on my mind for some reason..

Vegas Bound · 10-25-2020, 11:14 PM

I have no idea what a RUTURN is.

Pearlj10 · 10-26-2020, 09:45 AM

Driver’s side is the return line.

TheFlyingBananaSS · 10-26-2020, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Pearlj10

Driver’s side is the return line.

Correct sir! You win the internet. For those who are not familiar with transmission lines, one line is a FEED line to the stock cooler and the other is the RETURN line back to the transmission after going through the cooler. The reason this is critical is you want the fluid to get the thermal cooling from the fluid to fluid cooler first, before it gets secondary cooling from the air to fluid cooling which is not as efficient as fluid to fluid.

Ashen 6.2 · 10-26-2020, 03:27 PM

So you added a secondary cooler for the transmission?

TheFlyingBananaSS · 10-26-2020, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Ashen 6.2

So you added a secondary cooler for the transmission?

With a stall converter it's a must have. Heat is always your trannys enemy.

Ashen 6.2 · 10-26-2020, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TheFlyingBananaSS

With a stall converter it's a must have. Heat is always your trannys enemy.

Agree with the heat is your trannys enemy. I have a 3600 stall and an external cooler only (bypassed the radiator cooler/heater). My trans temps have never gone above 180 even after 8 pulls on the dyno at GPI or 9 passes at the track in one evening.

Interested to hear how your temps are once you get things settled in. Well, that and the next dyno session along with your track event.

Pearlj10 · 10-26-2020, 10:16 PM

Hey Ashen 6.2,
Which tranny cooler did you go with? I installed a Derale 13401 but live in Phx and the temps would climb to 200 degrees when it was hotter than $&#! in the summer (110+) after a few hard runs. In hindsight, I wish that I’d installed a bit larger cooler. Thanks

TheFlyingBananaSS · 10-27-2020, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Ashen 6.2

So you added a secondary cooler for the transmission?

You've got an excellent cooler if it's a stand alone and keeping things under control

Looks like Thursday will be a rainout. Rain date is Nov 5.

10-25-2020, 10:43 AM	#1
TheFlyingBananaSS Evil Genius of Chevrolet Drives: 2017 Z06, 2019 XTS, 2013 SS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: New York Posts: 3,260	Tranny cooler lines. Which tranny cooler line is the return line? Driver or passenger side? The posts are confusing I need a definitely positive answer. Thanks. __________________ GPI SS2 VVT cam, ECS Novi 1500 supercharger, Corsa Extreme, Detroit Speed and BMR suspension, Circle D triple disc, Melling oil pump, LS2 chain tensioner, ATI 10% UD, DSX E85 kit, High Energy coils, BTR springs, LS2 Lifter trays, Titanium retainers, hardened push rods, FIC 1000 injectors, ZL1 pump, Mighty Mouse catch can, AEM gauges, Tial BOV, Richmond 3.91 gears, Custom gauge bezels, Speed Engineering headers, Stainless Works HF cats, DSX Aux pump, 710rwhp on E85. Last edited by TheFlyingBananaSS; 10-25-2020 at 12:21 PM.

10-25-2020, 11:13 AM	#2
Ashen 6.2 Drives: 2014 Camaro Z/SS Join Date: May 2014 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 1,996 View My Garage	Personally I dont think it matters. But looking at my service manual for the 2014 model, the passenger side is the inlet. __________________ 2014 Camaro SS L99, Ashen Grey w/Black Leather - Build thread - http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=491561 Mods - GPI 416 w/Custom Grind Cam, Ported Heads & Tuned by Ben, Holley Dominator ECU, Mag Heartbeat, ZL1 Fuel Pump & DSX Aux Pump, NW 103 TB, FIC 1650's, Alky Meth, Circle D 3600 Triple Disc, Kooks Headers, Viking Coil Overs & all the BMR Goodies in the rear, Zl1 3.23 Diff, DSS Axles, Gulfcoast Driveshaft, Hendrix Offset Diff Bushings, AFE Solid Subframe Bushings, 875HP/843TQ 5FDP Last edited by Ashen 6.2; 10-25-2020 at 12:38 PM.

10-25-2020, 12:20 PM	#3
TheFlyingBananaSS Evil Genius of Chevrolet Drives: 2017 Z06, 2019 XTS, 2013 SS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: New York Posts: 3,260	Again..... SPECIFIC PLEASE. Which is the RUTURN line? Inlet tells me nothing. Inlet to what? The tranny? The cooler? I need specifically which one it is. This is important. __________________ GPI SS2 VVT cam, ECS Novi 1500 supercharger, Corsa Extreme, Detroit Speed and BMR suspension, Circle D triple disc, Melling oil pump, LS2 chain tensioner, ATI 10% UD, DSX E85 kit, High Energy coils, BTR springs, LS2 Lifter trays, Titanium retainers, hardened push rods, FIC 1000 injectors, ZL1 pump, Mighty Mouse catch can, AEM gauges, Tial BOV, Richmond 3.91 gears, Custom gauge bezels, Speed Engineering headers, Stainless Works HF cats, DSX Aux pump, 710rwhp on E85.

10-25-2020, 01:18 PM	#4
TheFlyingBananaSS Evil Genius of Chevrolet Drives: 2017 Z06, 2019 XTS, 2013 SS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: New York Posts: 3,260	We found it. Search function is very strange on here. __________________ GPI SS2 VVT cam, ECS Novi 1500 supercharger, Corsa Extreme, Detroit Speed and BMR suspension, Circle D triple disc, Melling oil pump, LS2 chain tensioner, ATI 10% UD, DSX E85 kit, High Energy coils, BTR springs, LS2 Lifter trays, Titanium retainers, hardened push rods, FIC 1000 injectors, ZL1 pump, Mighty Mouse catch can, AEM gauges, Tial BOV, Richmond 3.91 gears, Custom gauge bezels, Speed Engineering headers, Stainless Works HF cats, DSX Aux pump, 710rwhp on E85.

10-26-2020, 03:27 PM	#10
Ashen 6.2 Drives: 2014 Camaro Z/SS Join Date: May 2014 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 1,996 View My Garage	So you added a secondary cooler for the transmission? __________________ 2014 Camaro SS L99, Ashen Grey w/Black Leather - Build thread - http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=491561 Mods - GPI 416 w/Custom Grind Cam, Ported Heads & Tuned by Ben, Holley Dominator ECU, Mag Heartbeat, ZL1 Fuel Pump & DSX Aux Pump, NW 103 TB, FIC 1650's, Alky Meth, Circle D 3600 Triple Disc, Kooks Headers, Viking Coil Overs & all the BMR Goodies in the rear, Zl1 3.23 Diff, DSS Axles, Gulfcoast Driveshaft, Hendrix Offset Diff Bushings, AFE Solid Subframe Bushings, 875HP/843TQ 5FDP

10-25-2020, 11:14 PM	#7
Vegas Bound Account Suspended Drives: 2013 Sparkly Red One Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Hospitality State Posts: 2,558	I have no idea what a RUTURN is.

10-26-2020, 09:45 AM	#8
Pearlj10 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Az Posts: 367	Driver’s side is the return line.

10-26-2020, 10:16 PM	#13
Pearlj10 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Az Posts: 367	Hey Ashen 6.2, Which tranny cooler did you go with? I installed a Derale 13401 but live in Phx and the temps would climb to 200 degrees when it was hotter than $&#! in the summer (110+) after a few hard runs. In hindsight, I wish that I’d installed a bit larger cooler. Thanks