Auto trans cooler. Where should I mount it?
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Auto trans cooler. Where should I mount it?
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Last edited by CorvetteMike2024; Apr 26, 2011 at 08:44 PM.
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The only practical location to mount an Auxillary Trans Cooler would be in front of Radiator and A/C condensor.
If You get down low and look in front of your Corvette just above the front lower air dam, you can see there is ample mounting room for that B&M Trans Cooler.
You might have to fabricate some mounting brackets of your own to get the job done mounting that B&M Cooler.
BR
If You get down low and look in front of your Corvette just above the front lower air dam, you can see there is ample mounting room for that B&M Trans Cooler.
You might have to fabricate some mounting brackets of your own to get the job done mounting that B&M Cooler.
BR
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The only practical location to mount an Auxillary Trans Cooler would be in front of Radiator and A/C condensor.
If You get down low and look in front of your Corvette just above the front lower air dam, you can see there is ample mounting room for that B&M Trans Cooler.
You might have to fabricate some mounting brackets of your own to get the job done mounting that B&M Cooler.
BR
If You get down low and look in front of your Corvette just above the front lower air dam, you can see there is ample mounting room for that B&M Trans Cooler.
You might have to fabricate some mounting brackets of your own to get the job done mounting that B&M Cooler.
BR
That's where I mounted my transmission cooler, right in front of the aux fan. I also installed a lower temp sensor.
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This was really easy, just used the holes from the front booster fan:
This is nicer with brackets:
If you don't run it through the radiator then use a cooler with a fan.
Radiator fitting:
Search my threads, I think i've made a few trans cooling ones.
This is nicer with brackets:
If you don't run it through the radiator then use a cooler with a fan.
Radiator fitting:
Search my threads, I think i've made a few trans cooling ones.
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What are dimensions of cooler?
You might be better mounting it on the front of cross member where the Z51 PS cooler mounts.
At least it would have cool air flow when moving
Last edited by rodj; Feb 6, 2011 at 08:07 PM.
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if you don't have a power steering cooler, buy one and use that as a trans cooler. If I were you, and wanted a trans cooler, I would use that, it has a specific bracket, and mounts low on the frame.
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True, but I envisioned cutting the cover up to act as a heat shield. Pretty open after that and there is supposedly a good bit of flow back there?? Low pressure at rear fascia??? if that true should work?
We tried an oil cooler on a track day, just because we had it for the track car, and stuck it on a daily driver... mounted 1/2" off the floor board under the driver... it dropped oil temps 75 degree over just spirited cruising temps.. and we where going A LOT faster than cruising speeds .
Going to try it here with ducts from the X directional lights...
Good spot if you can live with the Evap sys Not sure it would fly with the Tranny cooler?
TJM
We tried an oil cooler on a track day, just because we had it for the track car, and stuck it on a daily driver... mounted 1/2" off the floor board under the driver... it dropped oil temps 75 degree over just spirited cruising temps.. and we where going A LOT faster than cruising speeds .
Going to try it here with ducts from the X directional lights...
Good spot if you can live with the Evap sys Not sure it would fly with the Tranny cooler?
TJM
Last edited by TJM; Feb 7, 2011 at 09:24 AM. Reason: sp
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Mike,
I didn't like the idea of mounting the cooler to my A/C condenser and having the zip ties work on the aluminum fins so I had some brackets made and mounted a B&M cooler to the front crossmember where it's not in the way and still gets good airflow. I have more photos of the install if you need them.
I didn't like the idea of mounting the cooler to my A/C condenser and having the zip ties work on the aluminum fins so I had some brackets made and mounted a B&M cooler to the front crossmember where it's not in the way and still gets good airflow. I have more photos of the install if you need them.
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Mike,
I didn't like the idea of mounting the cooler to my A/C condenser and having the zip ties work on the aluminum fins so I had some brackets made and mounted a B&M cooler to the front crossmember where it's not in the way and still gets good airflow. I have more photos of the install if you need them.
I didn't like the idea of mounting the cooler to my A/C condenser and having the zip ties work on the aluminum fins so I had some brackets made and mounted a B&M cooler to the front crossmember where it's not in the way and still gets good airflow. I have more photos of the install if you need them.
