transamo1

I'm putting in a new radiator in my 2001 trans am. It has a provision for a coolant level sensor and my car doesn't have one. It has some sort of cap on it do I just leave that or is it like a dust cover I have to remove and put in a sensor or plug? Any ideas? thanks.

transamo1

transamo1

I believe this is an LT1 radiator that they sell for LS1'S also .

transamo1

I know someone's come across putting an LT1 radiator in an LS1. I just don't wanna blow $60 on a coolant temp sensor I don't need.

Randolph Ziskey

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Same part number as the one I have on my ls1 m6...cap still on it. no sensor needed.

transamo1

Thanks for the reply!

Danny Davenport

In the picture you posted, what are the two ports with the red plastic thread protectors for? I just dropped the 1486 in my 95 LT1 and didn't have anything like that on the stock one I pulled out. I'd like to use them if they serve a purpose, but would rather just plug them. I don't even know what thread they are. I know it's not 1/4NPT.

MC Ray

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Transmission fluid cooler.

transamo1

Correct it's for the transmission cooler.

FireBirt

I would go ahead and leave it plugged, although, that looks like an LT1 radiator considering I just replaced my 94's radiator.

I couldn't be assed to unfowl my old coolant level sensor so I left it plugged and haven't had a leak from there...

(Except from my waterpump )

transamo1

It's an LT1 radiator. All the parts places seem to list it for the LS1 too. I guess they don't make one specific to the LS1. I had to block off the extra coolant pipe on the lower driver side. Other than that the radiator has been great, it's an upgrade over the stock LS1 radiator.