Help...Normal A-4 Tranny Temps?
Melting Slicks
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From: Davie Florida
Re: Help...Normal A-4 Tranny Temps? (twincam47)
Before I installed my tranny cooler my average tranny temps were 195 to 201. After installing my tranny cooler(B&M 28,000 cooler) temps have never exceeded 180 so far.
98 A4
Donaldson Blackwing
Cartek Stage 2 Heads
Cartek M cam
LS6 Inatke
TPIS Headers
Underdrive Pulley
Comp push Rods
ST3500
3.73 Gears
B&M Trans Cooler
172 T.stat
98 A4
Donaldson Blackwing
Cartek Stage 2 Heads
Cartek M cam
LS6 Inatke
TPIS Headers
Underdrive Pulley
Comp push Rods
ST3500
3.73 Gears
B&M Trans Cooler
172 T.stat
Drifting
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Re: Help...Normal A-4 Tranny Temps? (twincam47)
In the summer here in Atlanta my tranny temp would stay in the 205-230 range. After installing Z06 front screens and drilling 3/8" holes in the plastic around the fog lights (with a homemade template) my tranny temps dropped an average of 15 degrees.
Note: drilling out the plastic by the fog lights is a lot easier than installing the WCC cold air screens.
Note: drilling out the plastic by the fog lights is a lot easier than installing the WCC cold air screens.
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From: Elko, Nevada
Re: Help...Normal A-4 Tranny Temps? (Mitch C)
Before I installed my tranny cooler my average tranny temps were 195 to 201. After installing my tranny cooler(B&M 28,000 cooler) temps have never exceeded 180 so far.
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From: Rancho Cordova CA
Re: Help...Normal A-4 Tranny Temps? (hogurt)
Mine runs 180 to 190 after trans cooler. Prior to cooler I hit 230 one day on the road to Las Vegas hitting some high speeds. A cooler is a wise investment on any Auto. :cheers:
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From: Spring Texas
Re: Help...Normal A-4 Tranny Temps? (Steve'01)
Thanks you guys for all the input.........
Looks like a cooler is in order........
Lord knows I've spent enough on other
mods.....tranny longevity is a must.....
:thumbs: :flag
Looks like a cooler is in order........
Lord knows I've spent enough on other
mods.....tranny longevity is a must.....
:thumbs: :flag
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Re: Help...Normal A-4 Tranny Temps? (twincam47)
On the street, mine is about 180-190. Took it out on the track it got up to 254 :eek: . May also want to consider a deeper pan...
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From: GARDENA Ca, State Of Konfusion
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Re: Help...Normal A-4 Tranny Temps? (bgood)
In the summer here in Atlanta my tranny temp would stay in the 205-230 range. After installing Z06 front screens and drilling 3/8" holes in the plastic around the fog lights (with a homemade template) my tranny temps dropped an average of 15 degrees.
Note: drilling out the plastic by the fog lights is a lot easier than installing the WCC cold air screens.
Note: drilling out the plastic by the fog lights is a lot easier than installing the WCC cold air screens.
My temps have ranged from 185 to 213 depending on the outside temp!
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From: exeter CA
Re: Help...Normal A-4 Tranny Temps? (Steve'01)
Steve - which trans cooler do use install, at what location?
And, which engine cooler and where?
My C5 runs hot only in traffic, and I might but a PCM programmer just to set the cooling fans "on @215 degrees".
Thanks. Bob Scott "nmbis2k"
And, which engine cooler and where?
My C5 runs hot only in traffic, and I might but a PCM programmer just to set the cooling fans "on @215 degrees".
Thanks. Bob Scott "nmbis2k"