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To those who have done the swap, how many of you have installed a trans cooler vs just looping the line? I rarely autorcoss or hit the drag strip, so I'm questioning if it's worth the effort.
One other thing, this trans(from a base z51) has an extra plug at the bottom, I'm just wondering what it's for. Trans temp?
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Originally Posted by hatewhatownsyou
To those who have done the swap, how many of you have installed a trans cooler vs just looping the line? I rarely autorcoss or hit the drag strip, so I'm questioning if it's worth the effort.
One other thing, this trans(from a base z51) has an extra plug at the bottom, I'm just wondering what it's for. Trans temp?
The stock Z51/Z06 have fluid pre-heater and NOT a cooler. The fluid is pumped to the radiator side tank and preheats the fluid so the transmission can come up to temperature quicker.
To really have a cooler, you'll need to run a HX.
Unless you're running road courses, the HX isn't really necessary. We either loop the line around or don't use any pump at all for easier/cleaner install except for road track cars.