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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 10:09 AM
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Default How should I mount the trans cooler?

should I mount to radiator or dope style for better cooling on my dd
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 10:24 AM
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I say it works either way. people mount it dope style if they have an air intake set up that blocks the front air dam. If you mount it on the radiator when the fans turn on the air will get pull through the cooler as well as the radiator. Just my 02 cents though
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i did mine dope style (still routed through the stock cooler and mine stays VERY cool. 125degrees regular driving, 150 if I've been throttle happy and 180 if very hot outside or have been ******* on it a whole lot
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by GregWS6&z28
i did mine dope style (still routed through the stock cooler and mine stays VERY cool. 125degrees regular driving, 150 if I've been throttle happy and 180 if very hot outside or have been ******* on it a whole lot
Greg, got any pics??
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ill see if I can snap some tonight.
here's the link on how to do it if it still works..
http://fear.net/~dope/old_camaro/tranny_cooler/
it's a pretty easy and stealthy install
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