Tranny Cooler....

[bigd6983]

I need some input from people who have installed them or know which kits with part numbers that fit our cars......if you guys know the sizes that we need for the fittings id really appreciate that as well incase i wanted to go with a different brand.......and also if you have a tranny temp gauge id like to know how much of a drop you noticed, ive seen that some coolers say 25 degrees.....but id like to know for sure.......thanks guys

[mfuller]

While I don't recall the exact part number (they have changed anyway since I've had my trans cooler installed), this was at the time the largest cooler made by B&M Racing. I'm sure you'll find that the size hasn't changed, just the part number. This is overkill, since you'll need to supply the fittings to make it work - they should be common sizes though, and the cooler will tell you what to use. Other than that it's just some high-pressure hose and double hose clamps. Remember the flare the ends of the factory hard lines!

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[bigd6983]

whered you get the fittings? and what do you mean flare the ends on the factory hard lines........

and one thing.......i thought only one hose was under high pressure??

[-Alero-]

im guessing it would be 2 high pressure hoses.

i too am interested in this. and i was wonderign if you have to flush your fluid in order to hook this up?

and mfuller did you order the kit from APOC or from summit racing or something?

[mfuller]

You will be able to find the fittings at any speed shop or a place that sells plumbing supplies. Mine are brass so they don't corrode through the Midwest winter. You need a special tool to flare the end of the factory hard lines which go into and out of the factory transmission cooler (which is built into the passenger side of the radiator) - this is more of an insurance thing; you want to take every possible step to make sure the rubber hoses to your auxiliary cooler don't come loose and spill tranny fluid all over. You do not have to flush everything when you install an auxiliary cooler, but you will need to add some more fluid to the tranny. But it's still not a bad idea so you don't have air trapped in the lines.
I picked mine up from a local speed shop, and had them install it. As you can see, my rubber lines are actually painted black for a bit, so they blend in very well when they pass through the two holes that were driled in the front air dam....very stealthy.
Remember, hook your auxiliary cooler in AFTER the tranny fluid has already gone through the factory cooler.
Even on the hottest days, my fluid temp stays around 120F.

[jabartram]

whick line is the out going line from the factory tranny cooler?

[mfuller]

Ummm.....hmm. Lemme go look. I'll get back to you.

[Stencil]

I'd recommend going with custom SS lines for any cooler that you put on your engine. You really need something pretty durable if it's going to be on the front side of the radiator where rocks and other things could hit it.

I've had one friend that lost an engine because something poked a hole in his oil line while he was driving and the first sign of trouble was a slight engine knock...

[bigd6983]

its funny, i coulda swore i read somewhere that only one line is under high pressure, and i do think the bottom line is the return line but not 100% on that either...........


and maybe not a complete SS line but maybe up until where it gets into the engine bay, but have it on the outside might be a good idea.......

[-Alero-]

steel braided lines wouldbe nice :)

but how many quarts are in the granny tranny again? 13? so would instlalling this just require another quart?

and who here has used the tranny cooler from APOC?