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Old Sep 29, 2006 | 02:34 PM
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I've searched and talked to a few 4l60e owners and they all say a tranny cooler is not needed at the bolton level without a stall. What do you guys think?
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Old Sep 29, 2006 | 04:58 PM
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Tranny overtemp is the #1 reason for failure. Dont believe them guys they are idiots. Put a tranny cooler on and do NOT use the one in your radiator. It heats up the tranny fluid to the same temp as your engine.

Its cheap insurance if your beating the hell out of your car all the time.
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Old Oct 1, 2006 | 12:13 AM
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I went with a B&M supercooler and it works great so far
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Old Oct 1, 2006 | 12:46 AM
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b&m supercooler here also.
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Old Oct 1, 2006 | 12:50 AM
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I have always put an aftermarket cooler on all my auto tranny cars.....relatively cheap and easy mod that prolongs the life of your drivetrain. Just do it.

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Old Oct 1, 2006 | 12:52 AM
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thats the one ive ordered for my built tranny
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Old Oct 1, 2006 | 12:53 AM
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do you absolutely need a tranny cooler with stock tc...no
will it help in the long run with your tranny....yes
do you absolutely need a tranny cooler with an aftermarket tc...yes
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Old Oct 1, 2006 | 10:24 AM
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Another vote here for the trans. cooler. They're cheap insurance for your investment. We have the B&M 24K cooler.It was like $60.00 and is a simple install.$.02

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Old Oct 2, 2006 | 01:21 PM
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yeah it was and is now again going to be my first mod. Some people were like "why you doin a tranny cooler?" I'll go back to listening to my gut and my research. Thanks guys!
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I was jsut reading about this on another site. It said that for every 20* u shave off the tranny temps u double the life of the tranny. And that a good cloer will lower the temps by about 60*. I have no clue how accurate this is but im sure its 100% accurate if u make more then stock power or have a aftermarket TC. GL man

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