Stock Tranny Cooler
11-05-2003, 08:21 PM
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Stock Tranny Cooler Hey guys I called my local garage and set up a date to have my verter put in, he said that the 4l60e already has a stock tranny cooler. Is this correct? Sry if this sounds like a newbie? Also how is the stock one ranked vs. my B&M super cooler.
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11-05-2003, 10:09 PM
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11-06-2003, 01:07 AM
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Yes, an aftermarket cooler will work well with the stock one. The lines should route so the fluid passes through the stock cooler first, THEN to the B&M cooler. The stock cooler only works so well as it's in the radiator, wich is generally in the 200 degree range with a stock thermostat. The B&M cooler will offer further cooling as it's cooled at ambient air temperature.
Going the other way would pretty much negate any additional cooling by the B&M unit. The stock cooler really isn't enough for performance use, especially with an aftermarket converter. I NEVER see my trans temps go over 200 degrees anymore, even when idling in the staging lanes for 10-20 minutes and making a full 1/4 mile pass in the summer heat. Before I'd seen my temps go to 230 just idling in the lanes on a hot day! Average while driving I'm down to around 180, even with my Yank 3600.
Going the other way would pretty much negate any additional cooling by the B&M unit. The stock cooler really isn't enough for performance use, especially with an aftermarket converter. I NEVER see my trans temps go over 200 degrees anymore, even when idling in the staging lanes for 10-20 minutes and making a full 1/4 mile pass in the summer heat. Before I'd seen my temps go to 230 just idling in the lanes on a hot day! Average while driving I'm down to around 180, even with my Yank 3600.
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11-06-2003, 05:15 PM
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yes! radiator (what GM calls a trans cooler)
AND a separate trans cooler
youre not a retard!
although, maybe a newbie =)
but sadly,
the mech at your local garage sounds like a retard newbie
whats up with that?
the aftermarket trans cooler is a must-have!
at least *youre* on the right path
AND a separate trans cooler
youre not a retard!
although, maybe a newbie =)
but sadly,
the mech at your local garage sounds like a retard newbie
whats up with that?
the aftermarket trans cooler is a must-have!
at least *youre* on the right path
