Transmission Cooler...
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From: Dallas TX
Re: Transmission Cooler... (NoWorries)
I would. I have a Jet 2800 stall converter, and during the winter (50+ degrees) I was seeing about 210 degrees. The summer would be murder so I installed a cooler.
Cost was only $80 and its easy to install, although it did take me about 3 and a half hours the first time.
Not sure about your car, but 87 has a cooler that runs into the radiator, down the pax-side tank, and out the bottom of the radiator, almost no cooling ability what-so-ever.
Cost was only $80 and its easy to install, although it did take me about 3 and a half hours the first time.
Not sure about your car, but 87 has a cooler that runs into the radiator, down the pax-side tank, and out the bottom of the radiator, almost no cooling ability what-so-ever.
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Drifting
Joined: Oct 2001
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From: Round Rock,Austin, Texas
Re: Transmission Cooler... (LT1GMC)
I used the B&M mentioned right above, and found the coolest place to mount it: between the 2 square tubes that go from the engine cross member to the front bumper. placed the cooler flush right between them, at about a 20deg angle to the ground(same as the support tubes) That gets good airflow, just below ps cooler, and the lines are short runs also.
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From: Somers NY
Re: Transmission Cooler... (RadPolo96)
The old style coolers were tubing with fins, that is what I had .. it was mounted where you guys said.. right in front of the power steering cooler, & I still would get temp over 230 in hot weather going up long hills ..
After I broke it (hit a rock) Ralph & I installed a new 26,000 cooler from CarQuest, BUT is is not tubing & fins, it is a stacked plate type, & it cools 100% better than the old type..
Since I installed the new type I have NEVER gone over 190 deg.. Do your self a favor and get a staked plate type...
After I broke it (hit a rock) Ralph & I installed a new 26,000 cooler from CarQuest, BUT is is not tubing & fins, it is a stacked plate type, & it cools 100% better than the old type..
Since I installed the new type I have NEVER gone over 190 deg.. Do your self a favor and get a staked plate type...
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Re: Transmission Cooler... (Red96Coupe)
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From: modland CT
Re: Transmission Cooler... (RadPolo96)
i just bought a b&m 2800-3200 holeshot converter. with the suggestion of j.d and others on the forum i immediatly bought a transmission cooler. :yesnod: my tranny was just rebuilt less than 500 miles ago & i dont want to spend the $ to rebuild it again. :nono: i hope it holds up to my 383 stroker that is going in this week. :D
