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gunchamp · 02-04-2020, 11:10 PM

I have a build thread going in the V8 engine forum if anyone wants to follow along. Figured I would post this here though to help out those who are searching for answers
Tru cool 40k cooler installed. I decided to bypass the rad and run staright to the cooler. For anyone who doesnt know, the pass side tranny line is the feed line and the driver side is obviously the return.

gunchamp · 02-04-2020, 11:11 PM

Mounting was easy, just bent the top brackets to fit that came with the unit. The bottom, I just installed long grade 8 bolts with spacers on the back side and mounted it straight to the crash bar

gunchamp · 02-04-2020, 11:12 PM

Plumbing was next. I used 6an line and fittings from summit racing. I'll include the part #s to make it easy to replicate. I tapped right into the factory lines. JJust use a tubing cutter and cut on the straight section of the aluminum tubes and install 3/8 compression to 6an.

gunchamp · 02-04-2020, 11:13 PM

The fittings were pretty basic. I used 3' of 6an line on each side, but could have shortened both by probably 6". The fitting that was tricky and took me a couple tries to get right, was the fitting that goes into the tru cool cooler. It ended up being a 3/8 inverted flare with 5/8 thread to 6 an. Pic is of all the part #s. It took 2 of each

and the part numbers

gunchamp · 02-04-2020, 11:14 PM

And if its hard to read the pic the summit part numbers are as follows

90 degree 6an - SUM-220687B

straight 6an hose end - SUM-220690B

3/8 compression to 6an adapter - SUM-2200077B

and the tru-cool fittings which are 3/8 inverted flare with 5/8 thread to 6an - SUM-220667B

gunchamp · 02-04-2020, 11:15 PM

Hope this helps!

olblue75 · 02-05-2020, 04:19 AM

Man I wonder if this would help with a manual trans mission as well??

'10CamaroDude · 02-05-2020, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by olblue75

Man I wonder if this would help with a manual trans mission as well??

Manuals do not have cooling lines.

Jayjellyfish212 · 02-05-2020, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by '10CamaroDude

Manuals do not have cooling lines.

Not true.. my 1le has cooler lines that go from trans to bottom of radiator that acts as a little cooler. It’s a six speed manual 6060.

An aftermarket cooler like the OP did definitely would be a nice upgrade for anyone doing autoX or road course events. I mostly drag my car and some occasions cruising around town and don’t see any heat issues with my transmission temperatures. Oil though that’s another discussion lol. I upgraded to a aftermarket oil cooler to fix that though.

olblue75 · 02-06-2020, 03:33 AM

I do frequent the track every now an then an between 2nd and 3rd session it starts taking longer an longer for it to cool down.

Bo White · 02-11-2020, 01:21 AM

The manual SS has cooling lines too.

'10CamaroDude · 02-11-2020, 06:40 AM

My bad, I never saw a manual trans with cooling lines. I have had many manuals,
none of them had any cooling. Good to know...

Rem0v3r · 03-16-2020, 06:03 PM

Thank you

02-04-2020, 11:10 PM	#1
gunchamp Drives: 15 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Mountains of central PA Posts: 1,442	Trans cooler install made easy I have a build thread going in the V8 engine forum if anyone wants to follow along. Figured I would post this here though to help out those who are searching for answers Tru cool 40k cooler installed. I decided to bypass the rad and run staright to the cooler. For anyone who doesnt know, the pass side tranny line is the feed line and the driver side is obviously the return.

02-04-2020, 11:13 PM	#4
gunchamp Drives: 15 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Mountains of central PA Posts: 1,442	The fittings were pretty basic. I used 3' of 6an line on each side, but could have shortened both by probably 6". The fitting that was tricky and took me a couple tries to get right, was the fitting that goes into the tru cool cooler. It ended up being a 3/8 inverted flare with 5/8 thread to 6 an. Pic is of all the part #s. It took 2 of each and the part numbers Last edited by gunchamp; 02-05-2020 at 06:31 AM.

02-04-2020, 11:14 PM	#5
gunchamp Drives: 15 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Mountains of central PA Posts: 1,442	And if its hard to read the pic the summit part numbers are as follows 90 degree 6an - SUM-220687B straight 6an hose end - SUM-220690B 3/8 compression to 6an adapter - SUM-2200077B and the tru-cool fittings which are 3/8 inverted flare with 5/8 thread to 6an - SUM-220667B Last edited by gunchamp; 02-05-2020 at 09:17 AM.

02-05-2020, 04:19 AM	#7
olblue75 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Clarksville Tennesse. Posts: 6,064	Man I wonder if this would help with a manual trans mission as well?? __________________ Orange Krush II 1LE Front sway bar, Splitter, shocks and struts, Z28 dual mode mufflers, Intake, UCA Bushings, and Toresen 3.91 Diff. 1 piece DSS Drive Shaft, ZL1/C7 Calipers, and 32mm JPSS Rear Bar. ASC race spec splitter and wicker. 6th Gen M017 Wheels. Stainless Works 1 7/8 LTs. DSE and PAFDT Suspension components.

02-06-2020, 03:33 AM	#10
olblue75 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Clarksville Tennesse. Posts: 6,064	I do frequent the track every now an then an between 2nd and 3rd session it starts taking longer an longer for it to cool down. __________________ Orange Krush II 1LE Front sway bar, Splitter, shocks and struts, Z28 dual mode mufflers, Intake, UCA Bushings, and Toresen 3.91 Diff. 1 piece DSS Drive Shaft, ZL1/C7 Calipers, and 32mm JPSS Rear Bar. ASC race spec splitter and wicker. 6th Gen M017 Wheels. Stainless Works 1 7/8 LTs. DSE and PAFDT Suspension components.

02-04-2020, 11:11 PM	#2
gunchamp Drives: 15 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Mountains of central PA Posts: 1,442	Mounting was easy, just bent the top brackets to fit that came with the unit. The bottom, I just installed long grade 8 bolts with spacers on the back side and mounted it straight to the crash bar

02-04-2020, 11:12 PM	#3
gunchamp Drives: 15 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Mountains of central PA Posts: 1,442	Plumbing was next. I used 6an line and fittings from summit racing. I'll include the part #s to make it easy to replicate. I tapped right into the factory lines. JJust use a tubing cutter and cut on the straight section of the aluminum tubes and install 3/8 compression to 6an.

02-04-2020, 11:15 PM	#6
gunchamp Drives: 15 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Mountains of central PA Posts: 1,442	Hope this helps!

02-11-2020, 01:21 AM	#11
Bo White Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vance Alabama Posts: 8,018	The manual SS has cooling lines too.

02-11-2020, 06:40 AM	#12
'10CamaroDude Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro LS Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Pgh Posts: 739 View My Garage	My bad, I never saw a manual trans with cooling lines. I have had many manuals, none of them had any cooling. Good to know...

03-16-2020, 06:03 PM	#13
Rem0v3r Drives: 2013 ss2 vert l99 Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: South florida Posts: 150	Thank you