A4 tranny cooler relocation help
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Melting Slicks
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A4 tranny cooler relocation help
I'd like some help on adding a tranny cooler in the rear brake duct for my A4. I already have the Dewitts radiator and a B&M 24k up front but I also have an ATI power/heat added with a large front mounted intercooler as well(space is very limited now. Where can I seperate the return line in order to feed a third cooler or better yet relocate the B&M to the rear duct? Which would be more efficient a plate and fin or tube and fin type cooler? After checking out the DRM website it makes sense to use those to cool oil and not even worry about the rear brakes. Images of the shop manual would be helpful as well.
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Melting Slicks
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below 180 normally and under 220 while tracking it on a road course. I pretty much keep it in 2nd unless I need 100 mph+ then pop into 3rd and then down to 2nd again. I'm guessing that not only is the tranny building heat but so is the differential. The tranny won't last long at 220+. So what I'd like to do is move the cooler into the rear brake duct and possibly setup a diff cooler from LGM or DRM if needed.
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Originally Posted by IM QUIKR
below 180 normally and under 220 while tracking it on a road course. I pretty much keep it in 2nd unless I need 100 mph+ then pop into 3rd and then down to 2nd again. I'm guessing that not only is the tranny building heat but so is the differential. The tranny won't last long at 220+. So what I'd like to do is move the cooler into the rear brake duct and possibly setup a diff cooler from LGM or DRM if needed.
My tranny normally runs 160-180 depending on ambient and wether on freeway or spirited in 3rd.
I was just at the track and it was between 217-223 after 30 minute sessions that had the oil temp above 290!!
DH
