Trans Cooler Location?
Trans Cooler Location? I am getting ready to install my B&M trans cooler on my 97 Z28 and have read just about all the write ups on it. One question I still have is where to mount it on the radiator? Is there any spot that is better to mount it? Also I have read people use spacers to leave a gap between the trans cooler and radiator, what do you use to create that gap? I will be using the zip tie things that came with the cooler.
Most trans coolers come with four little rubber squares that you place between the cooler and the mounting surface. They also have some mounting (thingy) that slide in between the fins in the cooler and radiator,kinda like a round zip tie. Its not so much that it need space between the cooler,you don't want to mount both together because it will vibrate and eventually cause a leak. You want to mount it to where it gets the most air flow. Most cars have a wind dam that send on coming air up into the condenser/radiator and that where you want the cooler.
That how we have been mounting the for the last 20+ yrs at our shop
That how we have been mounting the for the last 20+ yrs at our shop
TECH Junkie
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Put a gap between the radiator/ac condenser, which ever one you are mounting to. You get better cooling and air flow. I use large nuts as my spacer and just run the radiator ties threw the middle.
Mounting your cooler anywhere on the radiator with a gap will get plenty of air.
Also bypass the stock cooler in the radiator.
What B&M cooler did you go with?
Mounting your cooler anywhere on the radiator with a gap will get plenty of air.
Also bypass the stock cooler in the radiator.
What B&M cooler did you go with?
Curious....
For those of us with A/C......Will a small Killer Chiller type cooling box work with tranny fluid passing through it. So easy to make one and you can mount it anywhere.
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For those of us with A/C......Will a small Killer Chiller type cooling box work with tranny fluid passing through it. So easy to make one and you can mount it anywhere.
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