Trans Cooler install question
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Team Owner
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Trans Cooler install question
I am about to install my trans cooler, but I am wondering who if any run it with out the radiator in line.
Do I have to drain it first?
I do live in WI. but I don't drive it in the winter or anything.
I will be doing some road courses with it eventually.
Do I have to drain it first?
I do live in WI. but I don't drive it in the winter or anything.
I will be doing some road courses with it eventually.
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From: moraga ca
For ultimate cooling, bypass the radiator. Some people in cooler climates will go first through the radiator (don't have to drain the thing) and then to the cooler, then back to the tranny. This will help with tranny warmup during the winter. For racing, I just have the cooler.
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For ultimate cooling, bypass the radiator. Some people in cooler climates will go first through the radiator (don't have to drain the thing) and then to the cooler, then back to the tranny. This will help with tranny warmup during the winter. For racing, I just have the cooler.
Safety Car
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From: Northern California
Many Trans Coolers manufacturers recommend the coolers be installed in Series with the radiator for street applications or also, installing an electric fan on the trans cooler.
For Racing applications, the trans cooler must be very large and an electric fan is a must.
For Racing applications, the trans cooler must be very large and an electric fan is a must.
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I'll keep that in mind, but this is a pretty large unit, and the most btu's I could find.
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