Geared

I posted this in Forced Induction too...but thought I'd post here as well....

I just found out you lose your power steering cooler when installing an ECS S/C kit on a LS7.

What are my options? What is the majority of ECS LS7's doing?

What is the negative of not having a PS Cooler? This car will not be hot lapped or circle tracked/autox. It may be driven 3-4 hours at a time on road trips, and used for some roll racing.

Geared

bump....my reservoir has been burping/overflowing...I dont have a ps cooler.

Anyone else running a z without a PS Cooler?

3X2

I'm not familiar with the ECS system. Having said that, I would replace the radiator with a Ron davis Z06 radiator, use 2005 Z51 oil cooler lines, and use the oem Z06 oil cooler as a power steering cooler plumbed with AN fittings and hoses.

realcanuk

No PS cooler here and no issues ever came of it. Unless road racing I don't think it will be missed.

3X2

No power steering cooler is fine for a drag race only car. C5's & C6's have enough problems with leaking racks and pumps due to high fluid temps. I would not have some sort of cooler on one of these, especially since the OP stated that his reservoir is overflowing.

Geared

How much fluid did you put in the reservoir?

I am confused as to why mine is burping a bit of fluid. looks like it is getting hot!

jb

DOUG @ ECS

That's strange. We are making an option right now for a cooler though. I actually have it sitting on my desk as I type this. We just need to make brackets for it.
I'll PM you when it's completed, but I have never seen a system "burp" if it's not a road racer. Actually even then they didn't burp, it just ate up racks over time too quickly.

Unreal

Sounds like a bad lid.

Geared

maybe burping wasnt the best word to use.

After I turned my car off yesterday (drove for about 30 minutes)....you could see a bit of fluid residue on the reservoir, and hood. Also, the cap/lid was sputtering a bit from the vent in the cap/lid (hot fluid steaming inside as it looked)

I am in Florida, and it has been hot.

Any recommendations?

Bill Dearborn

I track my Z and found out a long time ago I had to drop the fluid level a little below the fill cold mark to keep it from over flowing out of the reservoir. It isn't much of a drop in fluid level but does make a huge difference. If you are getting fluid thrown onto the hood you should also look for other leaks.

You might want to talk to Doug about his cooler.

Bill

Geared

it was shvitzing on the underside of the hood...and just a little spray....not alot.

I removed some fluid (may have been slightly overfilled)....and we shall monitor!

thanks to all!