Tranny temps for A6 ?
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Tranny temps for A6 ?
What kind of temps should I be running. I was running almost the same as coolant temp. Then I added a Yank 3200 stall and a Big B & M cooler with fan. Now my tranny temps dont go any higher that 165. That seems too cool. Is that not normal operating temps for a tranny? It will not reach more than 165 at the track or a hot day of start and stop
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What kind of temps should I be running. I was running almost the same as coolant temp. Then I added a Yank 3200 stall and a Big B & M cooler with fan. Now my tranny temps dont go any higher that 165. That seems too cool. Is that not normal operating temps for a tranny? It will not reach more than 165 at the track or a hot day of start and stop
That is not too cool at all for an operating temp, it's almost perfect actually.
It might run slightly too cold in the extreme cold of winter but just go easy on it until it reaches it's warmest range in those situations.
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Consider that a gift for a stock trans with a higher stall converter in it.
That is not too cool at all for an operating temp, it's almost perfect actually.
It might run slightly too cold in the extreme cold of winter but just go easy on it until it reaches it's warmest range in those situations.
That is not too cool at all for an operating temp, it's almost perfect actually.
It might run slightly too cold in the extreme cold of winter but just go easy on it until it reaches it's warmest range in those situations.
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See if you can disable the fan on the B&M, you don't need it.
Also, did you keep the OEM cooler in the loop or bypass it completely? (Not all C6's have an OEM cooler though) Idealy you should add the B&M after the OEM cooler for better winter performance, IMO. The OEM is actually used to warm the trans fluid during cold weather.
Also, did you keep the OEM cooler in the loop or bypass it completely? (Not all C6's have an OEM cooler though) Idealy you should add the B&M after the OEM cooler for better winter performance, IMO. The OEM is actually used to warm the trans fluid during cold weather.
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I took the factory cooler out of the loop. The fan does not kick on until 180-185. The tranny never sees that. I may get rid of the B & M and try just the factory cooler again. The damn car sees 230 degrees in stop and go traffic. I need to keep the car cool like the tranny is
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My tranny is running pretty cool with the 3200.... I'm not doing massive burnouts yet, but I hot lapped 4 passes at the track in 82-83 degree weather and the temperature only got to 205 degrees on the factory cooler. At that point, I decided that was enough.... I did add a 160 thermostat this week and turn the fans on earlier. It seems like my tranney is running about the same temps as I did with the stock converter.
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My tranny is running pretty cool with the 3200.... I'm not doing massive burnouts yet, but I hot lapped 4 passes at the track in 82-83 degree weather and the temperature only got to 205 degrees on the factory cooler. At that point, I decided that was enough.... I did add a 160 thermostat this week and turn the fans on earlier. It seems like my tranney is running about the same temps as I did with the stock converter.
Do the 08`s with the Z51 package have tranny coolers in the A6?
The reason why i ask is, after i made one pass with a decent burnout, i seen temps shoot up to 210 degrees. Now after the cooler, temps stay right around 150-160 after a pass with a decent burnout.
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My tranny is running pretty cool with the 3200.... I'm not doing massive burnouts yet, but I hot lapped 4 passes at the track in 82-83 degree weather and the temperature only got to 205 degrees on the factory cooler. At that point, I decided that was enough.... I did add a 160 thermostat this week and turn the fans on earlier. It seems like my tranney is running about the same temps as I did with the stock converter.
Thats good to know. I think I am going to take the cooler off. What gear do you have? How do you like the converter?
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I love the converter... It has so much pep down low now... It reminds me of a M3 in sport mode!
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My understanding is the Z51 has the same cooler as any other A6. I bet the burnouts are causing the temps to rise more quicky. I need to get my Drag radials on so I can test it
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It could be that your temps rise faster because the converter is slipping a tad more with the 2:56s.. Just a thought...
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Once i had the b&m installed, now i can burn them up and not worry about hot tranny temps.
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Why? Just add the OEM back into the loop before the B&M cooler (if you can't reuse the trans lines near the rad they're only about $40 from GM for replacements with the correct fitting). The OEM will drag super high temps down to your coolant range quickly and the B&M will then drop it another 20* or better.
In the winter, the OEM will raise the trans temp up to operating temp faster and the B&M is designed to allow thick fluid to bypass most of the cooler.
If you go back to stock, you'll be exactly where you started. If the B&M is working "too well", simply cover up some of the fins until you get it where you want it.
In the winter, the OEM will raise the trans temp up to operating temp faster and the B&M is designed to allow thick fluid to bypass most of the cooler.
If you go back to stock, you'll be exactly where you started. If the B&M is working "too well", simply cover up some of the fins until you get it where you want it.
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Why? Just add the OEM back into the loop before the B&M cooler (if you can't reuse the trans lines near the rad they're only about $40 from GM for replacements with the correct fitting). The OEM will drag super high temps down to your coolant range quickly and the B&M will then drop it another 20* or better.
In the winter, the OEM will raise the trans temp up to operating temp faster and the B&M is designed to allow thick fluid to bypass most of the cooler.
If you go back to stock, you'll be exactly where you started. If the B&M is working "too well", simply cover up some of the fins until you get it where you want it.
In the winter, the OEM will raise the trans temp up to operating temp faster and the B&M is designed to allow thick fluid to bypass most of the cooler.
If you go back to stock, you'll be exactly where you started. If the B&M is working "too well", simply cover up some of the fins until you get it where you want it.
Winter is not a problem. Our coldest days may be mid 30's for a couple of days. As for the factory cooler, I wanted to move/remove the B & M because it is blocking the air to the radiator. Now the car runs 230 and the tranny runs 130-160 ish. What a crotch !
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The OEM will help keep them balanced and the B&M will then lower the trans from the coolant temp. Try it, you won't regret it.
