Hey guys I'm going to be installing a TCI SF3000 hear pretty soon so I want to install a good cooler. My question is, where have most of you installed the cooler at? I was planning on trying to place it in front of the condensor toward the passenger side, but wanted to know if any of you had some new/better ideas.

 

I'm using this set-up https://ls1tech.com/forums/automatic-transmission/179082-alternative-tranny-cooler.html .

 

I am using the B&M 24,000 GVW Cooler.

http://www.bfranker.badz28.com/94z/trannycooler.htm

 

Because I am the paranoid type, I use TWO B&M 24K coolers, hung off the back of the bumper bar. I have removed the OEM bumper cover grille, and drilled out the absorber and opened up the holes in the stock bumper bar. You can see the much of the coolers, through the holes, that I have modified. I then bolted up both coolers, next to each other, and put them in, in a slant. I have removed the washer tank, and both plastic air deflectors, in front of the condensor/ radiator, and installed a washer tank, from another GM car, behind and below the driver' s side headlamp. So far, even in 105+ degree Sacramento heat, with the A/C on, in traffic for more than a half hour, the temps' won' t go above 225*. Before, with all that other stuff in the way, I would see temps' get above 230*, and tranny temps' nearing 200*, under similar conditions. I had found, by using a fan, in front of the vehicle, that blocking the area above the lower air deflector, can lessen the amount of air directed at the radiator, and by removing the items I have, and installing the coolers where they are now, I can keep my tranny temps' below 190*, in traffic, and coolant around 225*, at the most. I think it just looks cooler and less cluttererd too. Most people seem to be fine with one cooler, either dope, or in front of the condensor/ radiator, but, with my higher stall, and high heat in the summer, I have spent much time in finally getting a setup I liked. I might have to block some airflow in the winter time, as on the freeway my temps' don' t get much above 155*, now, but, I can figure something out .

My point, is if you go dope, you MAY not get air flow in traffic, and if you install it in front of the condensor/ radiator, you may likely increase you coolant temps' in traffic. With using guages I have found, what I think to be a suitable compromise, that with the exception of being too efficient in the cold winter, will keep my temperatures in a range I am comfortable, and at the track, in 90* heat, keep my tranny temps' less than 180*, after the runs.

 

With my SS4000 and the B&M Cooler mounted in front of the condensor, I never see over 175*-180* in city traffic. On the highway, I am about 155* on 90+ days. I have my fan temps lowered and that helps a lot. They only time I see 200* is at the track and I let it cool down once it gets that high.

 

http://www.stealthram.com/transmissionremove.htm at bottom

 

I put mine right infront of the AC condensor and have not had any problems with it. The AC works fine too, does not loose any cooling. Make sure to check for leaks offten especially right after the install.

 

I put mine right above the front air dame, but was thinking about taking the front plate section out and cut that section out and putting the cooler there. Just thinking about how it would look

 

You would like a cooler with a fan.

 

I'm just going to use Brent's method.

 

there was one guy that installed a scoop, an placed the cooler on the passenger side, I can't find the link though.

 

We mounted mine just in front of the radiator air deflector.