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RaiderSS · 11-29-2014, 10:05 PM

I have about 1/8-3/8" clearance between the condenser and intercooler and the top of the intercooler is fronted by the trans cooler with little more than 1/8" spacing as well....

sorry about pic orientation Ooops.

All 3 have large direct airflow surface area but is the spacing between them to small?

Has any any played with other remote locations for the trans cooler? Saw one rear mounted but it had a fan unlike my ADM...

realcanuk · 11-29-2014, 10:27 PM

I'm dizzy... need another drink now !

SuperchargedStealth · 11-30-2014, 12:05 AM

That's a creative way to place the cooler. Don't worry too much about the spacing. The cold Canadian air will just pass right through. I think it's good that you have the bottom of the intercooler exposed since the air travels through the bottom more so than the top.

Synner · 11-30-2014, 12:24 AM

Closer together is better from a turbulence standpoint although some of those pics look like its touching which would be very bad. Fins + vibration = leak
Make sure that isn't happening.

RaiderSS · 11-30-2014, 05:54 AM

They aren't touching as I have rubber bumpers stuck in between them at the closest points... But it feel like I should move the trans cooler to some where out back as this seems a little too confined and was wondering how bad it will affect intake temps.

About to have stainless lines made so looking for other options first on the rans cooler location or mount type.

Rcfiddy1 · 11-30-2014, 10:44 AM

My trans cooler is mounted facing down under the front of car with a small wind deflector to force air up thru it.

Matt @ FSP · 11-30-2014, 11:17 AM

For the ECS kit we usually locate a B&M Hi-Tek in the fender well with a custom bracket underneath passenger headlight.. OR what works really well is the stock C6Z/GS DS oil cooler, you can mount it under the front bumper support and it goes across the entire front. We use this a lot especially for the swap trans cars (4L80E/TH400).

RaiderSS · 11-30-2014, 02:25 PM

Thanks Matt!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rcfiddy1

My trans cooler is mounted facing down under the front of car with a small wind deflector to force air up thru it.

Got pics?

RaiderSS · 12-10-2014, 05:25 AM

For more space I removed the ADM trans cooler kit and swap ed it for a Flex-a-lite cooler with stainless lines and russel adapters on the hardlines by the pulley. No metal on metal 1 inch clearness between each.... cooler, intercooler, condenser and radiator.

11-29-2014, 10:05 PM	#1
RaiderSS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS2 DeadBLK Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Atlanta Posts: 481	ECS-YSi intercooler/ADM-Performance trans cooler mounting question I have about 1/8-3/8" clearance between the condenser and intercooler and the top of the intercooler is fronted by the trans cooler with little more than 1/8" spacing as well.... sorry about pic orientation Ooops. All 3 have large direct airflow surface area but is the spacing between them to small? Has any any played with other remote locations for the trans cooler? Saw one rear mounted but it had a fan unlike my ADM... Attached Images __________________ RaiderSS - COTW 6/6/11 http://www.camaro5.com/forums/attach...1&d=1312764428

11-29-2014, 10:27 PM	#2
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11-30-2014, 12:05 AM	#3
SuperchargedStealth Drives: '11 Camaro Supercharged Convertible Join Date: May 2014 Location: NJ Posts: 481	That's a creative way to place the cooler. Don't worry too much about the spacing. The cold Canadian air will just pass right through. I think it's good that you have the bottom of the intercooler exposed since the air travels through the bottom more so than the top. __________________ 2011 Triple Black SS convertible, LSX 427, PRC 260cc heads, Callies Ultra Billet Rods, Wiseco -20 cc piston, Callies Dragon Slayer crank, Strange Dana 60 rear w/3.73 gear ratio and driveshaft, Pfadt coilovers, Pfadt sway bars, Pfadt trailing arms, Pfadt tie rods, Pfadt subframe bushings, Vortech YSi with wastegate and twin BOV, Haltech ECU, Mantic 9000 Twin Clutch, ALKY control meth system with dual nozzle, Squash twin fuel pumps, ACS T3 ports, VIS Terminator Hood, Seibon ZL style lip.

11-30-2014, 05:54 AM	#5
RaiderSS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS2 DeadBLK Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Atlanta Posts: 481	They aren't touching as I have rubber bumpers stuck in between them at the closest points... But it feel like I should move the trans cooler to some where out back as this seems a little too confined and was wondering how bad it will affect intake temps. About to have stainless lines made so looking for other options first on the rans cooler location or mount type. __________________ RaiderSS - COTW 6/6/11 http://www.camaro5.com/forums/attach...1&d=1312764428

11-30-2014, 10:44 AM	#6
Rcfiddy1 Sold car... Drives: 2010 Rally Yellow 2SS/RS #37115 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Manalapan, New Jersey Posts: 2,019 View My Garage	My trans cooler is mounted facing down under the front of car with a small wind deflector to force air up thru it. __________________ Build Thread ECS Novi 1500 Supercharged, LS3 conversion, Small blower cam, Alky Meth injection, 3:45 rear, BMR Suspension parts, 1LE Sways, Billy Boat ZL1 dual mode exhaust.

11-30-2014, 12:24 AM	#4
Synner Drives: cars Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oversneeze Posts: 4,544	Closer together is better from a turbulence standpoint although some of those pics look like its touching which would be very bad. Fins + vibration = leak Make sure that isn't happening.

11-30-2014, 11:17 AM	#7
Matt @ FSP Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 2,610	For the ECS kit we usually locate a B&M Hi-Tek in the fender well with a custom bracket underneath passenger headlight.. OR what works really well is the stock C6Z/GS DS oil cooler, you can mount it under the front bumper support and it goes across the entire front. We use this a lot especially for the swap trans cars (4L80E/TH400).

12-10-2014, 05:25 AM	#9
RaiderSS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS2 DeadBLK Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Atlanta Posts: 481	For more space I removed the ADM trans cooler kit and swap ed it for a Flex-a-lite cooler with stainless lines and russel adapters on the hardlines by the pulley. No metal on metal 1 inch clearness between each.... cooler, intercooler, condenser and radiator. Attached Images __________________ RaiderSS - COTW 6/6/11 http://www.camaro5.com/forums/attach...1&d=1312764428