Trans. cooler hard lines
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Trans. cooler hard lines
I just install my cooler with AN fittings and rubber hose, but now I am thinking hard line will be more trouble free and longer lasting.
Is there any problem running aluminum fuel line tubing with AN fittings, for the trans cooler? OR should I use steel lines?
Is there any problem running aluminum fuel line tubing with AN fittings, for the trans cooler? OR should I use steel lines?
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Thats pure craziness..Hopefully that person doesnt work on your car..
They work VERY VERY well.
They work VERY VERY well.
Originally Posted by FRED HAMBLE
What cooler did you install? Was it an easy job. Several people told me not to install a cooler as it does not buy you much and it is difficult to install? Any truth?
thaks
FRED
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FRED
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Originally Posted by IM QUIKR
Don't use aluminun tubing for the tranny lines. They will vibrate at the coupling and break off. If you use any hard line, make sure it's steel.
Fred Hamble: I used a B&M 70266 cooler. And no it's not that difficult to install, IMO. I am using all AN fittings, and I am not cutting the stock lines or anything. And yes they do drop the transmission fluid temp.
Last edited by RED99; Jul 20, 2006 at 01:24 AM.
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From: Cumming GA
Originally Posted by 1965imp
I'll go on record here...TRANS COOLERS work very good on the C5-A4
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Originally Posted by GA Country Boy
I agree. I run a B&M with a fan and before I couldn't run in hot weather traffic without my 4L60E overheating. I also installed a B&M larger tranny pan which adds three quarts of fluid AND a drain plug so you can change the fluid yourself really easy.
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Originally Posted by LRD VDR
Do you have a link or a part number for that pan? and I am guessing it came with a differant filter too?
Shahram
Shahram
The filter that goes with the pan is: GM filter p/n:10287788
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Originally Posted by Dirty Howie
You will be able to find the pan by searching B&M on the Summit Racing site.
The filter that goes with the pan is: GM filter p/n:10287788
DH
The filter that goes with the pan is: GM filter p/n:10287788
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From: Cumming GA
Originally Posted by LRD VDR
Do you have a link or a part number for that pan? and I am guessing it came with a differant filter too?
Shahram
Shahram
Jeg's has it under Part # 130-70260.
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Originally Posted by GA Country Boy
I got mine from Summit Part # BMM- 70260 cast aluminum $166.95 for 4L60/4L60E. Everything is included and you don't need a new filter they supply an extension for your pick-up. It adds 3 quarts and a drain plug and fill plug.
Jeg's has it under Part # 130-70260.
Jeg's has it under Part # 130-70260.
