rubber transmission cooler hose
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Drifting
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Minnesota
rubber transmission cooler hose
I have a few questions for the experts:
I'm currently planning on replacing my 14400 BTU B&M super cooler with a 29900 BTU unit. My current setup is using high-pressure runner hose without incident. I'm currently running around 400 rwhp coupled to a SS3600 converter and 3.42:1 rearend, if that matters.
1) Is there any compelling reason to avoid the use of high-pressure rubber transmission hose? A lot of high-pressure rubber hose I believe is rated at a burst strength of 5800psi.
2) Is there a practical limit to the length of rubber hose you should use?
3) Are there any governing body (i.e. race tracks) restrictions on the use of rubber transmission hose?
Thanks for the help!
I'm currently planning on replacing my 14400 BTU B&M super cooler with a 29900 BTU unit. My current setup is using high-pressure runner hose without incident. I'm currently running around 400 rwhp coupled to a SS3600 converter and 3.42:1 rearend, if that matters.
1) Is there any compelling reason to avoid the use of high-pressure rubber transmission hose? A lot of high-pressure rubber hose I believe is rated at a burst strength of 5800psi.
2) Is there a practical limit to the length of rubber hose you should use?
3) Are there any governing body (i.e. race tracks) restrictions on the use of rubber transmission hose?
Thanks for the help!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2003
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From: Near Jacksonville Fl.
I wouldn't do it!
Bite the bullet and do steel braid lines and fittings it's not worth the cost of a fried transmission!
The issue is trans fluid has seal softeners to keep the seals inside the trans pliable.
The downside is it will sooner or later also attack any rubber line and it will fail leaking all your trans fluid out.
Bite the bullet and do steel braid lines and fittings it's not worth the cost of a fried transmission!
The issue is trans fluid has seal softeners to keep the seals inside the trans pliable.
The downside is it will sooner or later also attack any rubber line and it will fail leaking all your trans fluid out.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: CA.
St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15
Another good idea is while re-plumbing your cooler lines is to by-pass the trans radiator cooler--My car's trans runs 10* cooler that way--GM tells me they do this to actually warm the trans fluid in freezing or very cold areas--
Common sense in the cold by letting the eng warm up thoroughly before driving will do the same thing with the added benefit of some extra cooling
Common sense in the cold by letting the eng warm up thoroughly before driving will do the same thing with the added benefit of some extra cooling
