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qcman · 06-28-2018, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by WoodBoss

I have never seen my temp go above 180

And you have a 160 thermostat....

Athletics101 · 06-29-2018, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by qcman

And you have a 160 thermostat....

I’ve read mixed reviews on 160 stats.

qcman · 07-01-2018, 11:02 AM

So yesterday I drove the car around with the AC on as we are in a heat wave here. No matter what I did to the car it would not go past 180 on the trans. I was in slow traffic at points, a couple WOT pulls on the freeway just because its a Camaro LOL etc. This confirms to me what I have been saying about temps with AC on or off at least with my car......

Athletics101 · 07-01-2018, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by qcman

So yesterday I drove the car around with the AC on as we are in a heat wave here. No matter what I did to the car it would not go past 180 on the trans. I was in slow traffic at points, a couple WOT pulls on the freeway just because its a Camaro LOL etc. This confirms to me what I have been saying about temps with AC on or off at least with my car......

I installed my JRE dipstick and filled my trans up what seems to be more than I pulled out and it is running much cooler. I have been driving with the AC on because it’s 115 here. Lol so probably a bit of both.

zapp_it_ss · 07-01-2018, 05:25 PM

In arizona as well and mine sits exactly where yours does. Cam/Heads/3600 stall here with no trans cooler.

Pro-tuned · 07-01-2018, 11:02 PM

Yesterday temperatures reached 139 degrees and still transmission remained at 180 max!

Athletics101 · 07-01-2018, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by zapp_it_ss

In arizona as well and mine sits exactly where yours does. Cam/Heads/3600 stall here with no trans cooler.

Well that’s good to hear. If you don’t mind me asking who did your build in phx?

Athletics101 · 07-01-2018, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Pro-tuned

Yesterday temperatures reached 139 degrees and still transmission remained at 180 max!

Holy crap, sounds terrible where are you at?

Pro-tuned · 07-02-2018, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Athletics101

Holy crap, sounds terrible where are you at?

Dubai and yes it gets hotter

Most factory ZL1’s start going into protection mode after 116 degrees.

qcman · 07-02-2018, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Athletics101

I’ve read mixed reviews on 160 stats.

Well supposedly running a fair bit cooler can increase engine wear but by how much I've no idea. My 180 temps I reported were in about 96F weather the other day which is really hot for my northern neck of the woods.
Driving around last nite AC on & maybe 85 F outside on a road where I could maintain a 40 mph or so speed I didn't go past 170-175 on the gauge. I think thats the cooler giving me that extra bit though. The truth is I've stopped worrying about my trans temps after realizing it was coolant based not trans based specifically.

Athletics101 · 07-05-2018, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Pro-tuned

Dubai and yes it gets hotter

Most factory ZL1’s start going into protection mode after 116 degrees.

Damn dude that’s hot!!

Pro-tuned · 07-06-2018, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Athletics101

Damn dude that’s hot!!

Gets so hot you can burn your hands on chrome parts!

ruby2010 · 08-22-2019, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by jc615

In Texas I ran a 40k TruCool trans cooler and it usually stays around 180 mark. I run 4000 stall

How do you like the 4000 stall? is it behind a bolt on car?

superschnecke · 09-06-2019, 03:36 AM

You can easily cut off the line from radiator and set a second rad in the line. there is enough space in the front. i did it.
every extra cooling helps.
so I got a separate motor oil cooler , cooler thermostate and zl1 hood.
I changed the fan temp points, so it never went over 92 C at stop and go and 85 C cruising.
Maybe 87 C is a little better, but there are no good thermostates on the market, so I took the 76 C Mishimoto. I think Chevy doesnt make a good job ...

07-01-2018, 11:02 PM	#34
Pro-tuned Angewendet Ingenieur Drives: 14 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: USA Posts: 401	Yesterday temperatures reached 139 degrees and still transmission remained at 180 max! __________________ ———— LQ9, Iron Block, Forged internals, 408CI, Jannetty custom cam, TS short block, Whipple, Hardened Jackshaft, PRC 260, 2X3 Dynatech Full Competition, HF Cats, CAI, NW 103, Chee, ID 1300, COPO Breather, MSD, Fore Dual Pump, ultratorque, E85, dual Meth, True Trac, 3:45, 1500hp axle-shafts, DSS CF, BMR, custom Pearl/Candy paint by Jaidah.

07-01-2018, 11:02 AM	#31
qcman Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS RDP Tuned L99 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada eh? Posts: 1,889	So yesterday I drove the car around with the AC on as we are in a heat wave here. No matter what I did to the car it would not go past 180 on the trans. I was in slow traffic at points, a couple WOT pulls on the freeway just because its a Camaro LOL etc. This confirms to me what I have been saying about temps with AC on or off at least with my car......

07-01-2018, 05:25 PM	#33
zapp_it_ss Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 67	In arizona as well and mine sits exactly where yours does. Cam/Heads/3600 stall here with no trans cooler.

09-06-2019, 03:36 AM	#42
superschnecke Drives: Camaro Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: home Posts: 12	You can easily cut off the line from radiator and set a second rad in the line. there is enough space in the front. i did it. every extra cooling helps. so I got a separate motor oil cooler , cooler thermostate and zl1 hood. I changed the fan temp points, so it never went over 92 C at stop and go and 85 C cruising. Maybe 87 C is a little better, but there are no good thermostates on the market, so I took the 76 C Mishimoto. I think Chevy doesnt make a good job ...