Tranny cooler

[Steve Wood]

If you want your tranny to live long and prosper, it is an excellent suggestion.  Should not need any fittings to install the cooler.

Why not get your current radiator recored locally with a hd three row core?  Notice I said three row and no four or five.

[phil_long]

If you want your tranny to live long and prosper, it is an excellent suggestion.  Should not need any fittings to install the cooler.

Why not get your current radiator recored locally with a hd three row core?  Notice I said three row and no four or five.

Lol, I noticed.  It's funny becuase i researched this stuff on the other board and you said the same thing.  I kinda wanna go aluminum, and I dont mind spendning $375 for a brand new unit with both oil and tranny cooler.  I was thinking maybe just running without a external cooler for now.  Tranny is rebuilt so i def want it to last, so if externals are preferred, then i don't mind getting one down the road.  Should also be a bit lighter too.  And to confirm, a cooler is a cooler right?  Oil, trans, its all the same?  because i haven't seen a actual "tranny cooler."

[Steve Wood]

Fluid Temp VS. Transmission Life Expectancy

175°F = 100,000+ miles
190°F = 90,000 miles
210°F = 55,000 miles (Pressure Drops)
230°F = 25,000 miles (Valves Stick)
250°F = 17,000 miles (Varnish Forms)
270°F = 4000 miles (Seals & Clutches Burn)
300°F + = TRANSMISSION FAILURE


Most of the time, they are similar.  The best ones are the plate style like this  http://www.summitracing.com/parts/BMM-70274/

If you do not run an external cooler, change the fluid at least once a year

[phil_long]

Thanks a bunch man.  You stay on top of helping me out.  Your patience is greatly appreciated!