2016 SS has three radiators

BigRedViking · 07-11-2015, 01:14 PM

Seems unnecessarily complex. Hopefully they're well protected in the event of an accident. If one gets damaged does all the engine coolant leak out?

Waiting46 · 07-11-2015, 01:24 PM

its just a little tubing, nothing crazy

fastball · 07-11-2015, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedViking

Seems unnecessarily complex. Hopefully they're well protected in the event of an accident. If one gets damaged does all the engine coolant leak out?

It's for better cooling when the car is at the track. Similar to the Corvette cooling system. When you are hitting corners quickly the extra radiators provide cooling when there is no air coming straight ahead into the front grille.

If one gets damaged yeah the coolant will probably leak out. But it's like that with any car. You damage the radiator, the coolant leaks.

Don't worry. Be happy there is a high capacity cooling system.

IOMike · 07-11-2015, 01:47 PM

Shit breaks in an accident anyways, I don't see the difference.

Overbuilding a car is not a bad thing.

*DGthe3* · 07-11-2015, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedViking

Seems unnecessarily complex. Hopefully they're well protected in the event of an accident. If one gets damaged does all the engine coolant leak out?

How is that any worse than a single large radiator getting damaged & leaking out coolant?

But beyond that, wouldn't having 1 'medium' central radiator with 2 smaller ones mounted at right angles to the main, kinda like this: [, expose less radiator area to potential damage?

ULTRAZLS1 · 07-11-2015, 01:53 PM

Haven't you guys heard ? It's bad engineering and a band aid.

hotlap · 07-11-2015, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by fastball

It's for better cooling when the car is at the track. Similar to the Corvette cooling system. When you are hitting corners quickly the extra radiators provide cooling when there is no air coming straight ahead into the front grille.

If one gets damaged yeah the coolant will probably leak out. But it's like that with any car. You damage the radiator, the coolant leaks.

Don't worry. Be happy there is a high capacity cooling system.

The base SS is a serious machine

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10. The SS model is "track capable"

In anticipation of expected hard driving, the Camaro SS is rated as track capable. That means that it can run for an entire tank of fuel at maximum speed around GM’s Milford Road Course without cooking its engine, transmission, differential, or brakes. That’s why it has so many radiators.
http://www.caranddriver.com/flipbook...-new-camaro#11

BigRedViking · 07-11-2015, 02:19 PM

I was not aware of the position they are mounted. Longitudinal mount would create a smaller target. I'm cool with that

*DGthe3* · 07-11-2015, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ULTRAZLS1

Haven't you guys heard ? It's bad engineering and a band aid.

Another insight from that Mustang site?

ULTRAZLS1 · 07-11-2015, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

Another insight from that Mustang site?

Of course

Jeffro19 · 07-11-2015, 02:49 PM

Isn't the 3 radiators for 3 different components? One for engine, trans and oil? Maybe 3rd one is rear end oil? If so, many vehicles have these type of radiators already at least the trans and coolant radiator.

hotlap · 07-11-2015, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeffro19

Isn't the 3 radiators for 3 different components? One for engine, trans and oil? Maybe 3rd one is rear end oil? If so, many vehicles have these type of radiators already at least the trans and coolant radiator.

No. The engine and transmission have different coolers

Jeffro19 · 07-11-2015, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by hotlapZL1

No. The engine and transmission have different coolers

Yes that's what I meant each one is for a different component. One for the engine, one for the trans and one for rear end. Most cars and trucks now already have separate radiators or coolers for engine and trans

khell86 · 07-11-2015, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by fastball

It's for better cooling when the car is at the track. Similar to the Corvette cooling system. When you are hitting corners quickly the extra radiators provide cooling when there is no air coming straight ahead into the front grille.

If one gets damaged yeah the coolant will probably leak out. But it's like that with any car. You damage the radiator, the coolant leaks.

Don't worry. Be happy there is a high capacity cooling system.

Does the c7 corvette use 3 radiators?

07-11-2015, 01:14 PM	#1
BigRedViking Drives: 1987 IROC-Z 5.7L 2016 1SS M6 NGM Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Renton, Washington Posts: 280 View My Garage	2016 SS has three radiators Seems unnecessarily complex. Hopefully they're well protected in the event of an accident. If one gets damaged does all the engine coolant leak out?

07-11-2015, 01:24 PM	#2
Waiting46 Drives: 1981 silver corvette,Hyper Blue 2SS Join Date: May 2015 Location: Ohio Posts: 625	its just a little tubing, nothing crazy

07-11-2015, 01:47 PM	#4
IOMike Drives: 2022 F150, 87 Monte Carlo Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: MN Posts: 1,267	Shit breaks in an accident anyways, I don't see the difference. Overbuilding a car is not a bad thing.

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ULTRAZLS1 Drives: 14 Silverado LTZ Z71, 16 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Jackson, Michigan Posts: 4,407	Haven't you guys heard ? It's bad engineering and a band aid.

07-11-2015, 02:19 PM	#8
BigRedViking Drives: 1987 IROC-Z 5.7L 2016 1SS M6 NGM Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Renton, Washington Posts: 280 View My Garage	I was not aware of the position they are mounted. Longitudinal mount would create a smaller target. I'm cool with that

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Jeffro19 Drives: 2018 ZL1 6M, Silverado High Country Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,101	Isn't the 3 radiators for 3 different components? One for engine, trans and oil? Maybe 3rd one is rear end oil? If so, many vehicles have these type of radiators already at least the trans and coolant radiator. __________________ Previous Camaro's - 2002 Z28 6 spd manual, T tops, Sebring Silver - 2010 2SS 6 spd manual, Cyber Gray Metallic Current Vehicles - 2018 ZL1 Red Hot 6 spd manual, Carbon Hood, Sunroof 2019 Silverado High Country, Daily Driver

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