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Old 07-31-2011, 02:28 PM
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I recently got the App Torque on my phone. I have been monitoring my trans temp today.

It seems to stay around 200-210....it is about 94F today

is that an alright temp? i know i want to do the tranny cooler soon. What kind of temps might i see with a cooler?

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it was 95 today, after about 1 hour driving, including sitting 5 mins in MCD's drive thru, a/c on, it got to 186, highest Ive ever seen my trans get was 191

I have a 6 pass flexalite cooler from JEGS
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Originally Posted by rvd9431
it was 95 today, after about 1 hour driving, including sitting 5 mins in MCD's drive thru, a/c on, it got to 186, highest Ive ever seen my trans get was 191

I have a 6 pass flexalite cooler from JEGS
http://www.jegs.com/i/Flex-a-lite/40...oductId=756324

is that what you got? easy install?
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175 is the ideal for out trans
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175 is the ideal for out trans
i am a little high then. i better get a cooler on it soon
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yea without it i would see 210 on the regular she stays at 188 in the 110 degree weather unless i am riding the gears. but i have not seen 200+ even beating on it with my cooler but i have a new converter as well
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thanks guys. i think i will have to buy a cooler very soon. i would like to keep it as cool as possible with all the problems these trannys have
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No higher then 200* 185* is Ideal
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No higher then 200* 185* is Ideal
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Originally Posted by xxtheshockerxx
I recently got the App Torque on my phone. I have been monitoring my trans temp today.

It seems to stay around 200-210....it is about 94F today

is that an alright temp? i know i want to do the tranny cooler soon. What kind of temps might i see with a cooler?

thanks guys
App Torque? Apple or Android? Does this let you read your trans temp on your phone? I've seen the GXP guys making reference to their trans temps and knew they could read that on their DIC, but wondered how us Impala owners were supposed to monitor it?
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Originally Posted by redeemedtat2
App Torque? Apple or Android? Does this let you read your trans temp on your phone? I've seen the GXP guys making reference to their trans temps and knew they could read that on their DIC, but wondered how us Impala owners were supposed to monitor it?
I know there's a Droid version; I don't know if there's an Apple version.

http://torque-bhp.com/

and

http://torque-bhp.com/wiki/Main_Page

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i use it on droid. it works pretty damn good for a $4 app
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okay i installed the app, cool gismo, but i don't see the transmission temperature option?
and do you have to go bluetooth with it? i have this adaptor from vince at trifecta but it's usb.
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Originally Posted by redeemedtat2
okay i installed the app, cool gismo, but i don't see the transmission temperature option?
and do you have to go bluetooth with it? i have this adaptor from vince at trifecta but it's usb.
i got a bluetooth OBDII sensor to plug in. it cost me around $20 on ebay.

make sure you load the GM PIDs in the settings.

if you have any other questions ask cus sometimes the app likes to be difficult to set up the first time
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Can anyone else give me a suggestion on which trans cooler to get? I dont know alot about them and want to get the best one i can for the application
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few hours install in my garage

http://s242.photobucket.com/albums/f.../trannycooler/

Used that as a guide, I also used the air hose splicers he used in that how-to, also double clamped only the cooler side, not the spliced side as the clamps i got wouldnt clamp properly with two on the splicer. The mounting location will have to be different, I put mine in front of the condenser resting on the lower plastic cover.

This is the cooler I bought, but the one you posted would work too, its bigger and will probably cool slightly better
http://www.jegs.com/i/Flex-a-lite/40...oductId=756324

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thanks for the quick response. I will really look into the Flex-a-lite coolers. They seem pretty popular in this forum
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just depends how much you wanna spend, earls performance makes one that is as big as your a/c condenser.................... the b&ms are my personal fav, went with a derale on mine due to i was leaving for a trip and wanted it before hand
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seems like 40-60 bucks will get a decent one. but i wouldnt be opposed to spending a little more really

B&M seems to make a good one too.
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Originally Posted by xxtheshockerxx
i got a bluetooth OBDII sensor to plug in. it cost me around $20 on ebay.

make sure you load the GM PIDs in the settings.

if you have any other questions ask cus sometimes the app likes to be difficult to set up the first time
thanks shocker.


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