Camaro LT5

[Stielow]

Heavy fab work. Adding a diff cooler. The Gen 5 ZL1 uses a oil to oil diff cooler. The transmission has a transmission oil pump in it. Pump the trans fluid to the radiator, through a oil to water oil cooler then to the diff thought a oil to oil cooler. The the fluid returns to the transmission. I’ll use a stand alone electric transport oil pump to circulate the fluid.

I repurposed the diff cooler to my GearFX housing. Made a steel box out of 3/16 mild steel (In hindsight 1/8 might be ok). Hogged out a big hole making sure the cooler clears the center section. Weld it all back together. The 3/16 plate did not warp when I welded it.

I did the same modification to Hellfire and Jackass. I did not add this to Gunner and I could over temp the diff in 4 20 min track sessions.




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[jeff71]

Thanks for the response Mark.

Any hints on the type? Straight through, Turbo or Chambered?

Thanks

[jmac]

Interested in those new mufflers as well.

I love the sound of the Borlas. Did you run any type of resonator with your previous builds Mark? Before or after the muffler?

Thanks!

[Stielow]

Originally Posted by jmac

Interested in those new mufflers as well.



I love the sound of the Borlas. Did you run any type of resonator with your previous builds Mark? Before or after the muffler?



Thanks!

Yes resonators before the mufflers.

If you want to get what was on Gunner Hooker sells it.




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[Steve68]

Originally Posted by Stielow

Yes resonators before the mufflers.

If you want to get what was on Gunner Hooker sells it.




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Nice Kit, is this all premade for a mini tubbed gas tank??

[cjfirstgen]

Originally Posted by Steve68

Nice Kit, is this all premade for a mini tubbed gas tank??

Correct. Worked well for my build although I did add more v-bands. They utilize a few band clamps which falls short of expectations IMO.

[Stielow]

Originally Posted by jeff71

Thanks for the response Mark.



Any hints on the type? Straight through, Turbo or Chambered?



Thanks

Not sure yet.

Mark


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[Ketzer]

Originally Posted by Stielow

Heavy fab work. Adding a diff cooler. The Gen 5 ZL1 uses a oil to oil diff cooler. The transmission has a transmission oil pump in it. Pump the trans fluid to the radiator, through a oil to water oil cooler then to the diff thought a oil to oil cooler. The the fluid returns to the transmission. I’ll use a stand alone electric transport oil pump to circulate the fluid.

I repurposed the diff cooler to my GearFX housing. Made a steel box out of 3/16 mild steel (In hindsight 1/8 might be ok). Hogged out a big hole making sure the cooler clears the center section. Weld it all back together. The 3/16 plate did not warp when I welded it.

I did the same modification to Hellfire and Jackass. I did not add this to Gunner and I could over temp the diff in 4 20 min track sessions.




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VERY cool!
Does this system get an external filter of some kind?
Does it add much oil capacity overall?

[wiedemab]

Mark,

I would assume they are the reall stuff, but do you know if they are using real lead or the new "lead-less" solder.

Just curious. Car is going to be so cool! - - as yours always are.

[DKz Garage]

Love to follow your builds Mark ....... some much craftsmanship and great ideas!!