Auto conversion what Transmission cooling??
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Burning Brakes
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Auto conversion what Transmission cooling??
Hi guys
i´m going Auto and i´m thinking what best solution in cooling the trans
i want a good cooling and best for the budget
what´s recomended do i need to get a Auto radiator or just tranmission cooler in front
thanks
Baezi
i´m going Auto and i´m thinking what best solution in cooling the trans
i want a good cooling and best for the budget
what´s recomended do i need to get a Auto radiator or just tranmission cooler in front
thanks
Baezi
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The easiest, least expensive solution would be a tranny cooler. Summit has the best ones for the price. If you find an auto radiator on the cheap you could use it, but it is a fair amount of work to drain and change the radiator. I ran the stock radiator w/head-cam pkg. here in Az. in the summer heat with no problems, so you are good to go with which ever road you take. Bye the bye wifey and I are going to be in Reykjavik from the 19th of August thru the 26th next year. Are you close to this city? 
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
Many A4 owners have even bypassed the original factory radiator trans. cooler, after installing a remotely mounted trans. cooler.
Just be sure to choose a mounting location that will allow good air flow through the cooler.
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Burning Brakes
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You shouldn't need to replace your existing manual trans. radiator with an auto. trans. radiator.
Many A4 owners have even bypassed the original factory radiator trans. cooler, after installing a remotely mounted trans. cooler.
Just be sure to choose a mounting location that will allow good air flow through the cooler.
Many A4 owners have even bypassed the original factory radiator trans. cooler, after installing a remotely mounted trans. cooler.
Just be sure to choose a mounting location that will allow good air flow through the cooler.
i need good cooling i have NA 500+ rwhp and nitrous 200-400shots setup and do a lot of drag racing in summer time....,
but would i need two transcoolers or is one big , good enough
i was considering getting a motor oil cooler too
the oil sometimes goes up to 245-255°F at the track
The easiest, least expensive solution would be a tranny cooler. Summit has the best ones for the price. If you find an auto radiator on the cheap you could use it, but it is a fair amount of work to drain and change the radiator. I ran the stock radiator w/head-cam pkg. here in Az. in the summer heat with no problems, so you are good to go with which ever road you take. Bye the bye wifey and I are going to be in Reykjavik from the 19th of August thru the 26th next year. Are you close to this city?
you´ll love it
i live 15mins from down town reykjavik
Baezi
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You may have to get a little "creative" with mounting, if you go with 2 coolers. Plan it out carefully before you buy anything.
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also i have seen people mount small ones in the back behind the rear bumber under the left lights but i can´t see there is much air flow there
any ideas
Baezi
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Your oil get's that hot in Iceland? i thought it was always below zero there? 
I really like the B&M stacked plate racing coolers. They are set up so you can use AN hose and fittings.
Also, TCI makes some nifty coolers that include fans.
I am guessing you are running Teflon AN hose from the trans up to the front? Or did you get the stock lines?
These cars are neat because you can get the trans temp from the DIC.
My car is an A4 that I will be drag racing this summer, so I wish to add an aux cooler to mine as well.
I really like the B&M stacked plate racing coolers. They are set up so you can use AN hose and fittings.
Also, TCI makes some nifty coolers that include fans.
I am guessing you are running Teflon AN hose from the trans up to the front? Or did you get the stock lines?
These cars are neat because you can get the trans temp from the DIC.
My car is an A4 that I will be drag racing this summer, so I wish to add an aux cooler to mine as well.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Kopavogur in Iceland
Your oil get's that hot in Iceland? i thought it was always below zero there? I really like the B&M stacked plate racing coolers. They are set up so you can use AN hose and fittings.
Also, TCI makes some nifty coolers that include fans.
I am guessing you are running Teflon AN hose from the trans up to the front? Or did you get the stock lines?
These cars are neat because you can get the trans temp from the DIC.
My car is an A4 that I will be drag racing this summer, so I wish to add an aux cooler to mine as well.
I really like the B&M stacked plate racing coolers. They are set up so you can use AN hose and fittings. Also, TCI makes some nifty coolers that include fans.
I am guessing you are running Teflon AN hose from the trans up to the front? Or did you get the stock lines?
These cars are neat because you can get the trans temp from the DIC.
My car is an A4 that I will be drag racing this summer, so I wish to add an aux cooler to mine as well.
but my motor is heating up that´s the truth dont know why....
Baezi
Last edited by baezi z06; Dec 9, 2011 at 06:30 PM.
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Absolutely yes. 
Your old A/C condenser is the perfect solution, since you have already removed the A/C from your car.
Have some appropriate inlet and outlet fittings TIG welded to the existing aluminum tubing on the condenser, and then mount it back into the factory location.
Your old A/C condenser is the perfect solution, since you have already removed the A/C from your car.Have some appropriate inlet and outlet fittings TIG welded to the existing aluminum tubing on the condenser, and then mount it back into the factory location.
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I got a big cooler for a front mount, fabbed some brackets, and ran -6 braided lines. I added a 2nd cooler in the back with the thermostat electric fan. The trans temps stay below 175F with a 3600 stall. A friend uses a better quality (thicker) cooler in the front, and his temps are a bit lower.
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From: Kopavogur in Iceland
I have decided not to use the AC console
but i´m thinking if i get a standalone cooler in front of the radiator
how big does it need to be
should i get one big and one small maby ?
what about lines should i use the stock TT lines or get me new bigger whith more flow
i have 3800stall and non lock up converter
thanks
Baezi
but i´m thinking if i get a standalone cooler in front of the radiator
how big does it need to be
should i get one big and one small maby ?
what about lines should i use the stock TT lines or get me new bigger whith more flow
i have 3800stall and non lock up converter
thanks
Baezi
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Burning Brakes
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From: Kopavogur in Iceland
What about this one
B&M universal supercooler 29.200BTU 11"X11"
http://bmracing.com/?wpsc-product=un...ted-11x11x1-12
and-6an lines
Baezi
B&M universal supercooler 29.200BTU 11"X11"
http://bmracing.com/?wpsc-product=un...ted-11x11x1-12
and-6an lines
Baezi