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gtstorey · 11-29-2023, 04:18 PM

It'd probably ok that way, just make sure your trans gets up to reasonable temp fairly quickly. You don't want to be pushing it hard until it does.

Batmanntexas · 11-30-2023, 07:23 AM

It's probably too late to help, but if you are using an oil cooler adapter plate that incorporates a thermostat, then you wouldn't need a separate bypass switch, as the thermostat would automatically bypass the cooler until the oil reaches the set point of the thermostat. In this situation, there is no downside to adding it, in my opinion.

morepowerjoe · 11-30-2023, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Eddymel1998

Inline with radiator, specifically through radiator first then the cooler, I heard of people doing it other way around and seems each one has its pluses and minuses, radiator first just makes more sense to me.

That's the way I have mine routed and in the winter it operates a little cold but still does ok around 140*. In the summer it doesn't get over 180*. Keep in mind that is the tru cool 40k.

ariZona28 · 12-01-2023, 01:05 AM

Glad to see you decided to hold off on the engine oil cooler. If your car's not heavily modded or putting the car on track an auxiliary cooler is not needed. As far as the trans cooler what temps are you seeing? I know you said they're in C but once again if you're not
racing or towing with the car you could be finding a solution to a problem that doesn't exist. Also, you run the risk of adding an extra failure point that could cost big $$$ in worst case scenario (blown fitting/hose etc.).

Eddymel1998 · 12-01-2023, 02:07 PM

For daily driving it's not that big of a deal it's more an insurance policy for all the longer trips in the summer as well as prep for a higher stall converter down the line. Extra failure points (or in my case mostly improper installation) are a concern so I am trying to minimize that by using braided ptfe tubing and some proper AN fittings, then go over it with fine toothed comb, transmission fluid is up there with engine oil as one fluid I don't want to be loosing. On top of that I plan on adding a transmission dipstick while doing this so I can monitor the levels for few weeks maybe a month.

acutron42 · 12-02-2023, 03:13 PM

Check out anhosefittings.com I had mine all custom made. The price is very reasonable & saved me a lot of time.

11-30-2023, 07:23 AM	#16
Batmanntexas Drives: 2012 Camaro SS (2SS) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 1,374 View My Garage	It's probably too late to help, but if you are using an oil cooler adapter plate that incorporates a thermostat, then you wouldn't need a separate bypass switch, as the thermostat would automatically bypass the cooler until the oil reaches the set point of the thermostat. In this situation, there is no downside to adding it, in my opinion. __________________ 745RWHP/634RWTQ on 93 @ 10psi 806/676 on E85 @ 10psi COTW 9/8/14

12-01-2023, 01:05 AM	#18
ariZona28 Give speed a chance Drives: 2015 Camaro 2LS, 2015 Camaro Z/28 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Mesa, Az Posts: 2,234	Glad to see you decided to hold off on the engine oil cooler. If your car's not heavily modded or putting the car on track an auxiliary cooler is not needed. As far as the trans cooler what temps are you seeing? I know you said they're in C but once again if you're not racing or towing with the car you could be finding a solution to a problem that doesn't exist. Also, you run the risk of adding an extra failure point that could cost big $$$ in worst case scenario (blown fitting/hose etc.). __________________ 2LS: a TREMENDOUS machine. Z/28: it's a BIT MORE POWERFUL, of course.

12-01-2023, 02:07 PM	#19
Eddymel1998 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS L99 Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 460	For daily driving it's not that big of a deal it's more an insurance policy for all the longer trips in the summer as well as prep for a higher stall converter down the line. Extra failure points (or in my case mostly improper installation) are a concern so I am trying to minimize that by using braided ptfe tubing and some proper AN fittings, then go over it with fine toothed comb, transmission fluid is up there with engine oil as one fluid I don't want to be loosing. On top of that I plan on adding a transmission dipstick while doing this so I can monitor the levels for few weeks maybe a month. __________________ Behind every scratch is a story on what not to do, and my car has a lot of stories.

12-02-2023, 03:13 PM	#20
acutron42 Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS AGM Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: WNY Posts: 733	Check out anhosefittings.com I had mine all custom made. The price is very reasonable & saved me a lot of time. __________________ 2013 2SS GPI built & tuned 415, spec'd by Andrew Cammer. GPI ported intake/tb/heads, Tooley springs, CHE trunnions, Callies rotating assembly, Diamond pistons, GPI SS3 VVT, ATI 10% ud damper, Circle D 3800, Kooks ceramic coated lt's with green cats, Mishimoto rad & oil cooler, Derale trans cooler, Holley efi rails.

11-29-2023, 04:18 PM	#15
gtstorey Drives: 2010 Camaro SS2,L99, LSA SC Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,155	It'd probably ok that way, just make sure your trans gets up to reasonable temp fairly quickly. You don't want to be pushing it hard until it does.