natronathon

whats the best place to install a transmission cooler? I think i need to get one! The transmission has been running a bit hot, and I would like to know which cooler you guys reccomend and where to install it. Thanks in advance!

revtime

iTrader: (1)

I have a B&M hi tek cooler in my 94.
I only have about 100 miles on the TH400 swap but my trans temps don,t go over 150. I only have a couple stalled up launches but the temps seem to be fine.
I installed mine right in front of the radiator, and though I have a perma cool fan sitting in the garage I don,t think I am going to need it.
A nice B&M cooler installed in series with your radiator will cool your trans down quite a bit.
I did not have a tranny temp guage when I had my 60E in the car but after installing a cooler my temps went down, I know because my E brake handle would get so hot you could barely touch it but after the cooler install it would just get warm.

natronathon

do any modifications to the surrounding area need to be made to fit it there? also, how do you attach it to the radiator?

also did you put it in line before or after the stock cooler, meaning does the fluid go to the stock cooler or the aftermarket cooler first? Is there any pro's or cons to which comes first?

CrawlinWS6

iTrader: (41)

Bypass the radiator. It heats up the trans fluid. The trans will stay cooler, if you just run it thru the cooler only.

RevGTO

iTrader: (12)

I used this set-up. It's different from what most guys use but I'm very happy with it.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/automatic-transmission/179082-alternative-tranny-cooler.html

DOUBT IT

iTrader: (13)

I'm thinking about doing this with my Dope-style cooler. It definitely seems that now that summer is here, the coolant is warming the trans fluid up a lot more than it should with a 24k cooler and a Deep Pan.

revtime

iTrader: (1)

Yeah some of the tranny builders say to run both but I bypassed the radiator cooler and my tranny temps don,t get over 150.
You can use those little zip ties to mount it to the radiator, you can pick them up at the auto parts store. Tell them you want the tranny cooler mounting ties.
I don,t have AC in my car so it makes it much easier and there is plenty of room.
If you remove one or both of the fans it will much easier to mount your tranny cooler.
As far as modifications to fit......I run a big cooler with braided lines and AN fittings and I had no problems.

natronathon

When mounting the cooler in front of the radiator, have you noticed the engine coolant running any hotter?

revtime

iTrader: (1)

Nope, not a bit.
but keep in mind there is nothing in front of my radiator but a tranny cooler.

98SS Blackattack

I have FTRA. Befor i had it i had it infront of thr radiator. Now its on the lower left side of the air dam. You can see it if you look under the car. Its been there for 2 years and no problems. Stay away from parking to close to parking blocks

mattsls1

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Hey bud you can come over and see mine if you want It's not as hard as it sounds

natronathon

you know Matt, I may have to take you up on that offer...

mattsls1

iTrader: (22)

let me know

bitterchaos

iTrader: (6)

Where is the best place I should put the tranny cooler if i have an SLP cai? The air duct blocks the AC condenser.

jmm98LS1

iTrader: (28)

Search for "dope style" mounting and you'll have enough reading to keep you busy for awhile.

FirebirdStud

iTrader: (5)

so bypass the stock cooler completely?? Wierd. I thought I had to do both. I am in the process of doing a m-6 to a-4 swap, and thought I had to buy an auto radiator, but now you say I shouldn't waste my time? That would be cool if I didn't!

revtime

iTrader: (1)

I would not waste the money, buy a radiator for a manual car and run a big cooler.
Much simpler and very effective.
I run a 4k stall in a Rossler TH400 RMVB and the tranny temps stay at 165 in the heat.