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Old Apr 20, 2002 | 12:26 AM
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Default Vig 2800 w/ or w/o cooler

Hey, i was wondering if the cooler was REALLY needed with this converter and how much extra it would be to install along witht he TC. Any comments appreciated and track time improvments would be great.
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Old Apr 20, 2002 | 01:48 AM
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you dont HAVE TO put a cooler on, but expect a rebuild in your future soon, miss cleo told me so <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

So YES buy a cooler, you'd be amazed at what those tiny converters do to tranny temps
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Old Apr 20, 2002 | 06:37 AM
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Yes, the converter runs the temperature of the transmission and much hotter and the transmission cooler assists the tranmsission to last longer. DEFINITE worth it. <img border="0" alt="[pimp]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_pimp.gif" />
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Old Apr 20, 2002 | 07:17 AM
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absolutely yes! - splice it in on the return linr (top of radiator)and get a 172 thermostat
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Old Apr 20, 2002 | 09:32 AM
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Torque converter = more heat (do to slippage)

Cooler tranny = longer life
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