(OIL COOLERS), C6 variants, LS2/Z51, Z06, ZR1??
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(OIL COOLERS), C6 variants, LS2/Z51, Z06, ZR1??
Wanted to be clear on the OEM oil coolers available for the C6
1. Z51/LS2(in radiator)
2. Z51/LS3 same??
3. Z06 air to oil, mounted up front in front of rad/cond.
4. ZR1??
Thanks for clearing this up. If anyone has pics, that would be great.
1. Z51/LS2(in radiator)
2. Z51/LS3 same??
3. Z06 air to oil, mounted up front in front of rad/cond.
4. ZR1??
Thanks for clearing this up. If anyone has pics, that would be great.
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2006-2010(Ithink) Z06's have the oil cooler heat exchanger mounted in front of the condenser. The ZR1 and Z06 from 2011^(I think) use the radiator coolant running through a heat exchanger mounted on the side of the oil pan in front of the oil filter.
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The manual transmission Grand Sport used the Z06 air-to-oil for a while. Not sure what the current model Grand Sport manual trans uses. Auto Trans Grand Sports never got the cooler. I think the Z06 went fluid-to-fluid in 2010-ish timeframe.
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I have a 2007 with Z51 and I'm concerned with Oil temps.. 230+ during spring time spirited street runs.. Is the external Air-Oil cooler an option for me?? Would it be better than the inside the radiator oil cooler that I believe my 2007 Coupe has?? I'm concerned about oil temps at upcoming HPDE events...
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I just read on C6 Performance Corvette's page that the 2007-2009 Z51 package did NOT have a EOC option?? Is this true.. does my 2007 Z51 car not have any additional EOC built into the radiator?? Anybody know. I'm thinking about adding an aftermarket oil cooer.
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Check just above the oil filter for two hoses running to the front of the car.
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My 0EM 2008 manual Z51 has three oil coolers:
1. External engine oil cooler
2. External power steering fluid cooler
3. Integrated cooler with radiator for manual transmission oil.
Last edited by Mike's LS3; 04-06-2012 at 11:46 AM.
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I believe the gs gets this one:
ZR1 and Z07 also get a better radiator
Last edited by el es tu; 04-06-2012 at 12:17 PM.
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Later model Z06's got the first one above.
The small one is a Z51 only oil cooler..not sure what all years though....2008 for sure.
The GrandSport, at least for 2010 got the large Z06 full width cooler...that is IF you ordered a Coupe with a 6-speed manual/dry sump engine. Like I mentioned earlier...the number of different combos hurts the head.
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I have a 2008 c6 z51 manual trans and mine has the radiator hook ups and the smaller black oil cooler. I haven't looked down by the oil filter yet but i know for a fact mine has those two.
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I have a 2007 with Z51 and I'm concerned with Oil temps.. 230+ during spring time spirited street runs.. Is the external Air-Oil cooler an option for me?? Would it be better than the inside the radiator oil cooler that I believe my 2007 Coupe has?? I'm concerned about oil temps at upcoming HPDE events...
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