Frame rail cooler locations
05-01-2019, 12:55 PM
#1
Frame rail cooler locations ive been looking at possible locations for mounting a frame rail cooler for power steering and came across pictures of them behind the air dam. Is that location really effective for getting good air flow? Ive seen a picture with a hole cut in the air dam and without a hole. where is everyone mounting frame rail coolers? and what are the pros and cons of cutting a hole in the air dam? This is for a 4th gen camaro.
05-02-2019, 03:14 AM
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ive been looking at possible locations for mounting a frame rail cooler for power steering and came across pictures of them behind the air dam. Is that location really effective for getting good air flow? Ive seen a picture with a hole cut in the air dam and without a hole. where is everyone mounting frame rail coolers? and what are the pros and cons of cutting a hole in the air dam? This is for a 4th gen camaro.
05-02-2019, 03:17 AM
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05-02-2019, 12:29 PM
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05-03-2019, 12:16 AM
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05-03-2019, 12:57 AM
#9
That is how mine is mounted. Rest of bumper is not in this pic because I have it torn off to replace a defective meth pump. As you can see I have zero holes in air damn and zero issues running it this way. Figure coolant is 180ish-220ish which the factory one goes thru.
05-03-2019, 12:59 AM
#10
I've seen a picture of one mounted behind the air damn and a hole cut in front of it. They had smaller coolers and therefore a not so large hole. Im wondering if there is any cooling or aerodynamic issue with cutting a hole in the air damn. My cooler is much larger. its a Derale 13224 and at 21" for the cooling section it would need a much larger hole in the air damn than the ones ive seen cut. that's why i was wondering if there are other places a frame rail cooler can be mounted on these cars.
05-03-2019, 01:02 AM
#11
what kind of connector did you use for the hose? doesn't look like the one that came with it
05-03-2019, 01:26 AM
#12
been running that way for 3+ years
you say the coolant is 180-220ish, are you saying the temps from that location are definitely lower than that? I would say it has to be lower than that. There is only power steering fluid running thru it (and not being "flowed" thru the engine coolant). I have never taken a temperature reading though
The fittings on the end are ones I used that I had laying around. They are "barbed" ones that I had in my misc stash of crap that converted to "an type". Those connecters are -6an female to barb. The ones that the kit came with will work just fine though and just clamp your lines on. I have zero leaks and have had zero problems.
you say the coolant is 180-220ish, are you saying the temps from that location are definitely lower than that? I would say it has to be lower than that. There is only power steering fluid running thru it (and not being "flowed" thru the engine coolant). I have never taken a temperature reading though
The fittings on the end are ones I used that I had laying around. They are "barbed" ones that I had in my misc stash of crap that converted to "an type". Those connecters are -6an female to barb. The ones that the kit came with will work just fine though and just clamp your lines on. I have zero leaks and have had zero problems.
Last edited by klinznilk; 05-03-2019 at 01:59 AM.
05-03-2019, 03:21 AM
#13
been running that way for 3+ years
you say the coolant is 180-220ish, are you saying the temps from that location are definitely lower than that? I would say it has to be lower than that. There is only power steering fluid running thru it (and not being "flowed" thru the engine coolant). I have never taken a temperature reading though
The fittings on the end are ones I used that I had laying around. They are "barbed" ones that I had in my misc stash of crap that converted to "an type". Those connecters are -6an female to barb. The ones that the kit came with will work just fine though and just clamp your lines on. I have zero leaks and have had zero problems.
you say the coolant is 180-220ish, are you saying the temps from that location are definitely lower than that? I would say it has to be lower than that. There is only power steering fluid running thru it (and not being "flowed" thru the engine coolant). I have never taken a temperature reading though
The fittings on the end are ones I used that I had laying around. They are "barbed" ones that I had in my misc stash of crap that converted to "an type". Those connecters are -6an female to barb. The ones that the kit came with will work just fine though and just clamp your lines on. I have zero leaks and have had zero problems.