john shea

Thats the question or does it make no difference.

John

jimmyblue

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I have a Hayden. Tubes is tubes, fins is fins, more
is better.

I picked up a pair of the "Perma-Cool" frame-rail types
(long and skinny, with mounting feet) which I plan to
use for a different install scheme, get the cooler off
the condenser / radiator "stack" so it's less obstructed.
They have less area than the max-size brick types
though.

ULTIMATEORANGESS

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look below.

RevGTO

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I bought the perma-cool frame rail that JImmy describes and plan to do the install documented in this thread:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/automatic-transmission/179082-alternative-tranny-cooler.html.

Jenibella

We use the B&M cooler in our cars.

SmokingWS6

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I use a B&M cooler and average 115 to 135* trans temps with my converter. Low speed cooling fans are almost always on which keeps airflowing through the cooler at at all times.

01Z0H6

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I too use the B&M 24K.
Works grewat with my SY3500 & deep pan.
Avg. approx. 150-170 deg.

Bill Bowling

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I installed the B&M using the Dope Method due to having Cold Air Induction. It keeps the trans temp below 180 all the time.

Bill

sleeperstyle

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b&m here- dope style install. not sure on the exact temps, but the trans hasn't died yet so the b&m is doing it's job.

Matt D

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that style of cooler won't work for guys that have the ftra or ssra. b&m here, no problems.

2MuchRiceMakesMeSick

I also have a B&M but it does not matter as jimmy blue said. Its only a heat sink

Ragtop 99

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plate type coolers such as the B&M supercooler are a better choice then the tube and fin. They generally are more efficent for a given square area and flow less when cold. Thus they allow the tranny to come up to operating temp before providing their full cooling capacity. That is a consideration if you live in the northern half of the U.S.

Suprfun

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Went with the B&M 24000 GVW on my newly built 4L60e w/ TCI SF3000.

Mark

RevGTO

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But the benefit is the ability to mount it right in the heart of the airstream without stacking it on to the condenser - cooling shoud be excellent. But you may have a point about getting up to operating temp slowly.

Ragtop 99

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Rev: I'm sure I get your point. You can mount a plate type cooler any place that a tube & fin cooler mounts. The plate cooler will be more efficent.

The exception is a frame rail cooler which is a different shape and designed to be mounted in a different location. Capacitywise, they are fine for smaller converters (no more than 3500) as the 24" is rated for 15,000lbs GVW. Even though it is rated for 15000 GVW, I notice that it has tube length than a typical fin type cooler of similar rating. A frame rail cooler and a good deep pan would work well for those that do not want to block the radiator or use the "Dope" method of mounting.

monicaz28

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B&M here, no issues. It does its job well.

GregWS6&z28

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b&M 24K

Rebelord

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i use a Hayden. Normal mounting style. Works fine, since tranny hasnt died since I installed it. Before, I could kill the 4l60e in a week with a stall and 4.10s.

Ski

SebastianLopezJr

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This is a pic from when I Installed my B&M back in July of 2004...

Been on my car for two years now on my daily driver with no problems.

1BAD98LS1

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What are the trans temps supposed to average?? I have a 4L65/ Yank PT 4K with a truck pan and b&m 24k cooler... my mech. gauge usually reads 150ish during street/ traffic driving. Let me know, thanks.