Power steering cooler install

[warner]

Anybody installed a cooler for the power steering? Where did you mount it and which hoses do you hook up to.

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95 Z28, SLP Y pipe, Dynomax intermediate 3" pipe, Flowmaster muffler, SFC, STB, KYB shocks, Moroso CAI, 1LE front anti roll bar, Hurst shifter, TBB, LT4 KM, LG Motorsports pedals

[LPEdave]

Here's my install: http://www.go-fast.org/z28/pscool.html

Cheap, and easy enough

Dave

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1997 LPE 383/n2o Camaro Z28 Convertible
12.39@112.2, 1.76 60' (na) 11.27@124.6, 1.76 60' (n2o)
LT1 Diagnostics, New to Nitrous? Northern California Racing Club

[Red_94Formula]

is this good for anything else besides burning fluid? could it make the pump last longer or make turning the wheel easier.

[This message has been edited by Red_94Formula (edited June 19, 2002).]

[Dr.Mudge]

The cooler is to help avoid boiling the fluid, and to therefore keep the pump in shape (hopefully) for people who use it heavily, i.e. racer types. Just like trans coolers, cool = good.

[warner]

Thanks much Dave, was wondering where a good place to mount would be. Warner

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95 Z28, SLP Y pipe, Dynomax intermediate 3" pipe, Flowmaster muffler, SFC, STB, KYB shocks, Moroso CAI, 1LE front anti roll bar, Hurst shifter, TBB, LT4 KM, LG Motorsports pedals

[mitchntx]

I used this install document.

Mine has been there for almost 2 years.

[TankII]

Mine comes stock with one...
:-)

TankII


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'91 SHO+, PPlus Y-Pipe W/ Cats, FPS Reinforced Motormounts, Poly/Police bushings, Konis, Springs, Comp T/A's, Carbon-Metallic pads, Composite Rotors

[WOT]

I'd like to add a cooler to my car but do not like the idea of slipping rubber hose over a hard line and hose clamping it together. Anybody know what size fittings you'd need if you wanted to use high pressure hose with aeroquip fittings? TIA

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1994 Chevrolet Camaro B4C 5.7L LT1 V8/T56 tranny 1 of 334
2000 Chevrolet Silverado LT Z71
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[LPEdave]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by WOT:
I'd like to add a cooler to my car but do not like the idea of slipping rubber hose over a hard line and hose clamping it together. Anybody know what size fittings you'd need if you wanted to use high pressure hose with aeroquip fittings? TIA
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I'm pretty sure that PermaCool radiator can be ordered with threaded fittings. For the hard lines on the car, you'd have to flare them, but it would all be pretty simple. I just ran out and measured the OD of the line, it looks to be 3/8" = 6AN.

Dave

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1997 LPE 383/n2o Camaro Z28 Convertible
12.39@112.2, 1.76 60' (na) 11.27@124.6, 1.76 60' (n2o)
LT1 Diagnostics, New to Nitrous? Northern California Racing Club

[WOT]

Thanks Dave!

[DON40VETTE]

Warner, you didn't mention the reason for wanting to install a power steering cooler but I will guess that you are racing and your fluid is boiling over like mine was doing.
I added the Perma-Cool power steering cooler on my 95 Formula in that same place as LPEdave did. It didn't seem to help me at all. It was still boiling over as if the cooler wasn't doing anything.
When I installed a smaller crank pulley it stopped boiling over almost completely.
I have only raced once with it since adding the pulley but it sure did make a difference.

[warner]

The reason I figure I need one is for autocross and track days. I really haven't had much problem other than losing a little. I keep it just a little bit low. Been using Valvoline Synblend. Another question is would going to pure synthetic fluid help?

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95 Z28, SLP Y pipe, Flowmaster muffler, SFC, STB, KYB shocks, Moroso CAI, 1LE front anti roll bar, Hurst shifter, TBB, LT4 KM, LG Motorsports pedals

[JSK333]

I used Dave's HOWTO to get started (thanks Dave!), but put my Perma-Cool on the airdam, using one bolt to hold it on. It stays put very well. The engine also stayed at the same temperature, so no significant airflow was blocked by it.

I routed the lines up next to the radiator, but of course covered them in heat-shielding where they touched the rad. I used Red Line PS fluid, and flushed it first with Sea Foam TransTune.

It doesn't boil over as much as it used to, that's for sure!

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