Fbody 4l80 ( what trans cooler should I use?)
07-03-2018, 11:24 PM
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Fbody 4l80 ( what trans cooler should I use?) I have a 2001 Ws6, Im doing a 4l80 swap from a M6, so my question is what trans cooler should I get? Since I ordered a high stall tc and Im gona put some power down
07-04-2018, 07:15 AM
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I'm going to use the large trans cooler that came from a 1999 Silverado / Sierra truck. This cooler has nearly one square foot of area (two, if you count both sides) which should be plenty. I have been using the power steering pump cooler from this kind of truck but it gets hot with my 4L60E. I'm now in the process of purging anything dirty out of the large cooler and should be able to mount it in front of the AC condenser very soon. I cut out my tubing bends last night getting things ready to pass through the radiator core support . . . I just need to find that package of rubber grommets that I bought. This is also scrap tubing from a junk yard with mandrel bent curves . . . very inexpensive and no mangled bent curves by me.
You should be able to find something suitable in a junk yard for short money. Run some hot water through the cooler and tubing in both directions to clear it of anything bad and then blow out all water with compressed air. Then run a little trans fluid through and blow it out. You should be good to go on cleanliness after that.
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You should be able to find something suitable in a junk yard for short money. Run some hot water through the cooler and tubing in both directions to clear it of anything bad and then blow out all water with compressed air. Then run a little trans fluid through and blow it out. You should be good to go on cleanliness after that.
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07-05-2018, 11:25 AM
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Thanks for the reply’s so far, something thats worth mentioning and dont know if it makes a difference, but Im going with a twin turbo kit, need to stand up the radiator and Im not sure if it will fit between the rad and int. or if it affects the air flow to the radiator.
So in this case whats the option? Mount it on the rear or in the passenger area somewhere?
So in this case whats the option? Mount it on the rear or in the passenger area somewhere?
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Have you seen or know if anyone has used them on firebird 2001?
07-10-2018, 10:33 AM
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Im reading a write up https://ls1tech.com/forums/automatic...0e-f-body.html and what Im confused about is , since my car is manual 6s , I see (that It is reccomended by manufacturers and is most efficient to run your tranny cooler in series with the factory cooler) so am I good just running only the am transcooler?
07-10-2018, 01:40 PM
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If you live anywhere with cool climates (read:anywhere a glass of water will freeze if you leave it out on your porch at night) and you plan to drive your car anytime other than summer...then you should use the factory cooler. This will help the trans keep its temp in cool climates. And if you have a properly sized aftermarket cooler AFTER the factory cooler...it should have no problems keeping fluid at 160.
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I still dont have the tt kit, Ill install it infront of radiator, keep ac until I have everything to install the tt. Later Im gona mount it in the back with fans . Do you think it will fit with the ac condenser in place?