Trans Temp gauge Help
Trans Temp gauge Help Ok, i added a trans temp gauge in the car and its also getting a B&M racecooler and stainless braided lines....WHERE DO YOU GUYS PUT THE ELECTRONIC SENDER FOR THE TEMP GAUGE??? please help, im getting it put in like a week or two....
Do a search thats what I did. 
I have read the port on the tranny case is not very accurate.
And you really dont need to see how cool you can get the fluid, but how hot the fluid is getting. Put it in the feed line FROM the tranny TO the radiator. Then you will see how hot the fluid is getting.
Hope that helps. My gauges just got here today too. Ill post pics once they are installed. I got the B&M Blackouts, should be sweet!
I have read the port on the tranny case is not very accurate.
And you really dont need to see how cool you can get the fluid, but how hot the fluid is getting. Put it in the feed line FROM the tranny TO the radiator. Then you will see how hot the fluid is getting.
Hope that helps. My gauges just got here today too. Ill post pics once they are installed. I got the B&M Blackouts, should be sweet!
Originally Posted by PBA
For the best and most accurate reading, put in the return line (top) going to the transmission. This will show you how good your cooling system is or is not working.
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What? why are you guys trying to gauge the temp of the fluid leaving the cooler AFTER IT"S BEEN COOLED? install the sender so you can get an internal fluid temp before the fluid's cooled. there's reverse logic there. I also have mine installed in the perssure test port.
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Originally Posted by GregWS6&z28
What? why are you guys trying to gauge the temp of the fluid leaving the cooler AFTER IT"S BEEN COOLED? install the sender so you can get an internal fluid temp before the fluid's cooled. there's reverse logic there. I also have mine installed in the perssure test port.
I agree with GregWS6&z28. The temp after it is cooled means nothing. You will never know how hot it got which is what matters. Mounting it in the cooler line coming out of the tranny BEFORE it goes into the cooler seems like the smartest and best location to me, but that is just my opinion.
you can mount it in the pressure port and you will be fine. You just want to get an over all idea of what the trans fluid temp is. If you want to be **** you can put it in the trans cooler line before it goes to the cooler. Yes it will show a slightly higher temp cause its at the end of the line of the trans, who cares. Its just like the water temp gage/sending unit. Where is it located? At the front of the head... Well if you were to move it to the back of the head (by cylinders 7/8 area) it will show a higher temp cause thats the end of the line for the water in the block and will be the hottest. Are you going to move that sending unit to the back of the block to get the best possiable reading, probably not. Just stating that you just really need to know the idea of the temp inside the trans(test port or pan) and simply screw the sending unit in or you could go a step further, go to home depot/nappa, buy some t-fittings and adaptors and install it in the return line(BEFORE THE COOLER) Up to you where you put it but just dont put it in the return line after the cooler. So your choices are
1.Return line before cooler
2.Test port
3.Oil pan
you pick, any of thoes will be fine.
here is a link for the test port
http://www.black98.cz28.com/photo6.html
1.Return line before cooler
2.Test port
3.Oil pan
you pick, any of thoes will be fine.
here is a link for the test port
http://www.black98.cz28.com/photo6.html
Not trying to hijacka thread here but, when you buy the tranny temp gauge it comes with everything you need to install it except wire right? Should i get an eletrical or mechanical gauage?
thanks bubagump, so the sending unit itself fits in there w/o the big adaptors, cool, mine is a 2 inch autometer phantom and its mounted next to the TCS switch, thanks cause i cant use a t pipe in line with it b/c im getting custom length stainless braided lines for the B&M racecooler its a 29,500 GVW cooler which will be plenty for me, soon i will have custom coated LT's and a stall to go with all that.... im shooting for low 12's on a DD
Originally Posted by BubaGumpShrimp
you can mount it in the pressure port and you will be fine. You just want to get an over all idea of what the trans fluid temp is. If you want to be **** you can put it in the trans cooler line before it goes to the cooler. Yes it will show a slightly higher temp cause its at the end of the line of the trans, who cares. Its just like the water temp gage/sending unit. Where is it located? At the front of the head... Well if you were to move it to the back of the head (by cylinders 7/8 area) it will show a higher temp cause thats the end of the line for the water in the block and will be the hottest. Are you going to move that sending unit to the back of the block to get the best possiable reading, probably not. Just stating that you just really need to know the idea of the temp inside the trans(test port or pan) and simply screw the sending unit in or you could go a step further, go to home depot/nappa, buy some t-fittings and adaptors and install it in the return line(BEFORE THE COOLER) Up to you where you put it but just dont put it in the return line after the cooler. So your choices are
1.Return line before cooler
2.Test port
3.Oil pan
you pick, any of thoes will be fine.
here is a link for the test port
http://www.black98.cz28.com/photo6.html
1.Return line before cooler
2.Test port
3.Oil pan
you pick, any of thoes will be fine.
here is a link for the test port
http://www.black98.cz28.com/photo6.html
i guess you should move your water temp sending unit also, just so you know the sending unit is in the front of the head and its proven that the back of the block around cylinders 7 and 8 run the hottest but my guess is your not going to move it. So i guess you dont care to know EXACTLY what the water temp really is but you have to know EXACTLY what the trans temp is.
My experience by testing each location is only 10-15* at most difference(have other gm cars too and its the same) also checked temps with a logger and read the same as the test port.
My experience by testing each location is only 10-15* at most difference(have other gm cars too and its the same) also checked temps with a logger and read the same as the test port.
Originally Posted by BubaGumpShrimp
i guess you should move your water temp sending unit also, just so you know the sending unit is in the front of the head and its proven that the back of the block around cylinders 7 and 8 run the hottest but my guess is your not going to move it. So i guess you dont care to know EXACTLY what the water temp really is but you have to know EXACTLY what the trans temp is.
My experience by testing each location is only 10-15* at most difference(have other gm cars too and its the same) also checked temps with a logger and read the same as the test port.
My experience by testing each location is only 10-15* at most difference(have other gm cars too and its the same) also checked temps with a logger and read the same as the test port.
As a matter of fact, I have a water temp gauge that takes a more accurate reading than the stocker as well. So yes, I guess I am "****". I also know exactly what temps my car produces. To each his own.
