auto tranny temp
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From: Stephens City, VA
auto tranny temp I was wondering if its possible to have to large of tranny cooler on my car. I just put in my SY4000 this weekend. I drove it around all day yesterday and through stop and go traffic my temp only got to 150-165, is this to cold or is it normal with a cooler. I'm used to seeing it around 190-205 in stop and go traffic, thats with no converter and no cooler.Thanks Jimmy
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From: Center Grove
Re: auto tranny temp Sorry, dont know the normal tranny temps. I see you are from Stephens City, we will have to hook up! Z-ya around!! <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
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From: Murphy, TX
Re: auto tranny temp Sounds good to me. I see anywhere from 170-200 with my SY3500 and no cooler, only a low temp stat and lower fan control temps.
If you ever think it's too cold you can cover a portion of your cooler up with carboard or similar.
<small>[ October 08, 2002, 06:52 AM: Message edited by: ToplessTexan ]</small>
If you ever think it's too cold you can cover a portion of your cooler up with carboard or similar.
<small>[ October 08, 2002, 06:52 AM: Message edited by: ToplessTexan ]</small>
Re: auto tranny temp I like my temp being right around 160 when fully hot and not to exceed 180. 200 and higher is definitely too hot.
If you got a plate type cooler (not a tube and fins), they are heat sensitive. That is the amount of cooling that occurs is low temps is small, but as temp increases so does the flow through the cooler. If you have a tube and fin cooler and live in a real cold climate, you may need to block it off during winter.
If you got a plate type cooler (not a tube and fins), they are heat sensitive. That is the amount of cooling that occurs is low temps is small, but as temp increases so does the flow through the cooler. If you have a tube and fin cooler and live in a real cold climate, you may need to block it off during winter.
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Re: auto tranny temp </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Ragtop 99:
<strong>I like my temp being right around 160 when fully hot and not to exceed 180. 200 and higher is definitely too hot.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I don't disagree with cooler is better. I would point out though that as delivered from the factory these regularly run over 200 under warranty for many miles. Of course, I am a little carefree since I'm planning for an FLP when this one goes. I think it's a not really much of an issue until you're putting more power through it.
<strong>I like my temp being right around 160 when fully hot and not to exceed 180. 200 and higher is definitely too hot.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I don't disagree with cooler is better. I would point out though that as delivered from the factory these regularly run over 200 under warranty for many miles. Of course, I am a little carefree since I'm planning for an FLP when this one goes. I think it's a not really much of an issue until you're putting more power through it.
