trans cooler with fan??
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Burning Brakes
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From: fort worth texas
trans cooler with fan??
hi all,
has anybody tried using this setup:
B & M trans cooler with thermo switched fan?
http://www.bmracing.com/index.php?id...bcat=28&pid=75
any and all input will be greatly appreciated.
thanks,
dan
has anybody tried using this setup:
B & M trans cooler with thermo switched fan?
http://www.bmracing.com/index.php?id...bcat=28&pid=75
any and all input will be greatly appreciated.
thanks,
dan
Last edited by usd2sing; May 1, 2005 at 12:41 AM.
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I saw this On horsepower TV also. Extra $200 for the fan?? Damm.
I plan on just a regular B&M cooler in front of the radiator. When I get the chance.
I plan on just a regular B&M cooler in front of the radiator. When I get the chance.
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I have the B&M racing cooler from Jegs and it's almost too much cooler, on cold days my tranny temps hover in the 90's on the freeway and on my last trip to Bowling Green for the birthday bash my temps were 150's
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Originally Posted by usd2sing
hi all,
has anybody tried using this setup:
B & M trans cooler with thermo switched fan?
http://www.bmracing.com/index.php?id...bcat=28&pid=75
any and all input will be greatly appreciated.
thanks,
dan
has anybody tried using this setup:
B & M trans cooler with thermo switched fan?
http://www.bmracing.com/index.php?id...bcat=28&pid=75
any and all input will be greatly appreciated.
thanks,
dan
My cooler is a generic cooler from autozone. I paid less than $50 for it, and it keeps my tranny oil under about 175 almost ALWAYS. No fan, just mount it where ever you want to, there are several spots, some being more efficient than others. Don't waste your money on that one.
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Originally Posted by 2000BSME
Overkill, excess weight, overly complicated wiring, etc....
My cooler is a generic cooler from autozone. I paid less than $50 for it, and it keeps my tranny oil under about 175 almost ALWAYS. No fan, just mount it where ever you want to, there are several spots, some being more efficient than others. Don't waste your money on that one.
My cooler is a generic cooler from autozone. I paid less than $50 for it, and it keeps my tranny oil under about 175 almost ALWAYS. No fan, just mount it where ever you want to, there are several spots, some being more efficient than others. Don't waste your money on that one.
Melting Slicks
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From: Collin County Texas
Never needed a fan on any cooler I installed here in Dallas area. Maybe needed if you are road racing and have a need to really cool the tranny, but for normal driving and even drag racing, the inexpensive Pep Boys/Auto Zone cooler sold there is all you will ever need.
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Originally Posted by runamuk
I have the B&M racing cooler from Jegs and it's almost too much cooler, on cold days my tranny temps hover in the 90's on the freeway and on my last trip to Bowling Green for the birthday bash my temps were 150's
A long time serious drag racer told me that tranny fluid can't really be too cold (within reason). I don't know, but 90 sounds fine to me.
Last edited by 2000BSME; May 2, 2005 at 03:15 PM.
Drifting
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I have that cooler. I bought it because smaller coolers did not keep my fluid under 235 let alone 200 on a road course with my mods. I haven’t hooked up the fan and so far have not needed to. I just wanted to be done with the cooling problems but obviously, if I were to do it again then I would buy the 70274 model which is about the same size but without the fan and save the $100+ bucks the thermostatically controlled fan costs.
If you don’t go on a road course then either the 70273 or the 70266 would be more appropriate. Cost for either one is under $60. The 70273 should be plenty for a stock converter and will work pretty well with a high stall converter. Since transmissions really like to be cool the 70266 will give you an extra margin with a high stall converter.
All of these coolers are easily adaptable to steel braided lines that look better and will never leak as compared to the rubber hose and clamps method
If you don’t go on a road course then either the 70273 or the 70266 would be more appropriate. Cost for either one is under $60. The 70273 should be plenty for a stock converter and will work pretty well with a high stall converter. Since transmissions really like to be cool the 70266 will give you an extra margin with a high stall converter.
All of these coolers are easily adaptable to steel braided lines that look better and will never leak as compared to the rubber hose and clamps method
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Originally Posted by SFVetteman
I have that cooler. I bought it because smaller coolers did not keep my fluid under 235 let alone 200 on a road course with my mods. I haven’t hooked up the fan and so far have not needed to. I just wanted to be done with the cooling problems but obviously, if I were to do it again then I would buy the 70274 model which is about the same size but without the fan and save the $100+ bucks the thermostatically controlled fan costs.
If you don’t go on a road course then either the 70273 or the 70266 would be more appropriate. Cost for either one is under $60. The 70273 should be plenty for a stock converter and will work pretty well with a high stall converter. Since transmissions really like to be cool the 70266 will give you an extra margin with a high stall converter.
All of these coolers are easily adaptable to steel braided lines that look better and will never leak as compared to the rubber hose and clamps method
If you don’t go on a road course then either the 70273 or the 70266 would be more appropriate. Cost for either one is under $60. The 70273 should be plenty for a stock converter and will work pretty well with a high stall converter. Since transmissions really like to be cool the 70266 will give you an extra margin with a high stall converter.
All of these coolers are easily adaptable to steel braided lines that look better and will never leak as compared to the rubber hose and clamps method
Drifting
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You can get all of the Aeroquip parts from Summit Racing
Note: Summit puts a prefix in front of the number (AER-)
(2) Aeroquip FCM2013 –6 AN to ½ NPT male adapter (cooler)
(1) Aeroquip FCM1022 –6 AN 45* swivel hose end (trans return line)
(2) Aeroquip FCM4032 –6 AN 90* swivel hose end (cooler)
(1) Aeroquip FCM4042 –6 AN 120* swivel hose end (radiator)
(2) Aeroquip FCM2108 –6 AN to 5/8 –18 inverted flare adapter (radiator & trans return line)
(1) Aeroquip FCA0606 –6 AN AQP racing hose, 6ft.
(1) GM # 442338 (or similar) 5/8 –18 inverted flare female union (trans return line)
Aeroquip website: http://www.aeroquip.com/pages/lit.html
B&M uses ½ NPT, female fittings on their coolers, others may be different.
It may be wise to cover up the steel braided line with some of that corregated split plastic wrap as the steel braid can be very abrasive on whatever it contacts,
GM used the 5/8 –18 inverted flare fittings on transmission lines, through at least 2000 and probably later, then it was changed to something else but I can't recall what it is
Note: Summit puts a prefix in front of the number (AER-)
(2) Aeroquip FCM2013 –6 AN to ½ NPT male adapter (cooler)
(1) Aeroquip FCM1022 –6 AN 45* swivel hose end (trans return line)
(2) Aeroquip FCM4032 –6 AN 90* swivel hose end (cooler)
(1) Aeroquip FCM4042 –6 AN 120* swivel hose end (radiator)
(2) Aeroquip FCM2108 –6 AN to 5/8 –18 inverted flare adapter (radiator & trans return line)
(1) Aeroquip FCA0606 –6 AN AQP racing hose, 6ft.
(1) GM # 442338 (or similar) 5/8 –18 inverted flare female union (trans return line)
Aeroquip website: http://www.aeroquip.com/pages/lit.html
B&M uses ½ NPT, female fittings on their coolers, others may be different.
It may be wise to cover up the steel braided line with some of that corregated split plastic wrap as the steel braid can be very abrasive on whatever it contacts,
GM used the 5/8 –18 inverted flare fittings on transmission lines, through at least 2000 and probably later, then it was changed to something else but I can't recall what it is
Last edited by SFVetteman; May 4, 2005 at 04:06 PM.
