So I’m auto swapping my C5Z (not looking to get into the “you are a tool for destroying a Z06” argument) but I was wondering if anyone had real world experience of putting the trans cooler in one of the side rear brake ducts and if it provided enough airflow. The cars primary focus is drag racing but I will want to drive it around when it’s nice. I just wanted to ask now while I still have a clean slate, thanks in advance! Once again, if your input is why I shouldn’t do it, then be prepared to give me a free automatic c5 with a new 370ci engine, nitrous setup, and full bolt ons haha.

Thanks! This is the kind of information I was looking for. I picked the car up as a roller originally and put a new radiator in that has the provisions for the trans cooler already. The last C5 I had was an auto with a loose 3800 Yank in it and I bypassed the radiator and had a stand-alone cooler attached to the radiator and it worked pretty well unless I was cruising around in the mountains too slow for lockup so I wanted to explore some different options before I go back with the same setup. Thanks again!

Didn’t end up putting the coolers in that spot due to not wanting to do everything twice. I ended up getting AN adapters for the hard lines behind the engine and running them to the cooler in front of the ac condenser. Overall the auto swap was super easy and with the Yank PAS3800 it is a blast to drive and If you find someone wanting to swap the other way (and build your own transmission like me) the cost is only the aftermarket parts you want to put in. I couldn’t find clarification on getting the trans temp to show up in the DIC but after the segment swap it (as well as “brake before shift”) automatically showed up. If there is any interest I can do a build thread as well.