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Blacdout96 · 08-04-2007, 04:35 PM

So I bought a factory LS1 power steering cooler for my V6, adn it turns out it wont fit. Im not suprised tho to be honest. It just hits the bottom of my C.A.I. so I cant get it to allow the upper radiator hose to connect without kinking. My question is, do you think it would make a major difference if I applied it to my bottom hose. Its long and straight and is a perfect place to put it. I have a few other places including atop the washer fluid tank, just under the hood latch assembly, and is right where my hood scoop on my hood project is at. but is it plausible to put it down there considering its bringing the hot coolant from the engine, and since these coolers work using the water to dissipate the steering fluids temperature. so simply put. will it work as well on the bottom hose?

johnjzjz · 08-04-2007, 04:38 PM

eather hose will do it - as long as it has a positive air flow - it will reduce oil temp -- jz

Blacdout96 · 08-04-2007, 05:10 PM

what do you mean by positive airflow?

johnjzjz · 08-04-2007, 06:45 PM

out in the free flow of air not behind something - blocking air from getting to it thsats all -- jz

Blacdout96 · 08-07-2007, 01:14 PM

Well this isnt a fin type cooler like they sell for everything else. This is that style that looks like its part of the radiator hose, its just tubular and coolant flows thru it, and from what ive seen, it doesnt look like it gets air at all, vut im still gonna rivet a small scoop to get a little air to it just for safe measure

BonzoHansen · 08-07-2007, 01:55 PM

Like this JZJ:

It goes in the upper rad hose. It is plumbed on the low psi side (or at least that is where every cooler I have seen is located). I suppose its design intent is to keep the fluid at a constant temperature. I’ve read where tracks guys have found them not too useful, but for a street car it might be pretty good. I don’t know what temps PS fluid runs at w/o a cooler or with a different one. The track guys report temps far below 200* for their setups. But they have remote reservoirs & coolers – purpose built.

Blacdout96 · 08-07-2007, 03:51 PM

So that connected to the return line, not the pressure line? glad I didnt cut my hose to fit it on yet lol. so Bonzo, you think it wouldnt work if I put it on the lower hose, cause im sure the temp coming out of the engine is above 200 degrees?

Tru2Chevy · 08-07-2007, 10:38 PM

I would be hesitant about putting it on the lower hose just because of the coolant temps coming out of the motor.

- Justin

Blacdout96 · 08-07-2007, 10:59 PM

yeah thats why i didnt put it on there yet. idk, maybe ill just sell it and buy a fin type.

BonzoHansen · 08-08-2007, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Blacdout96

So that connected to the return line, not the pressure line? glad I didnt cut my hose to fit it on yet lol. so Bonzo, you think it wouldnt work if I put it on the lower hose, cause im sure the temp coming out of the engine is above 200 degrees?

Oh god, do not cut your high psi line.

No no no. Upwards of 1800 psi

I probably would not. Things probably restrict coolant flow anyway.

jims69camaro · 09-08-2007, 07:02 AM

sell it and get a fin type.

i have both a ps cooler and a trans cooler, both fin type, that are going on the '87. the only thing i need to worry about is if i decide to SC, will i have enough room for an air-to-air heat exchanger.

twin electric fans, btw, so i can position one behind each fan if need be.