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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 03:45 PM
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put TCI3000 in and 3.73's..just wondering if i can drive without a transcooler for about maybe 25-30 miles? didnt have time to put the transcooler on yet. Will i be safe?
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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 03:46 PM
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You dont have the factory cooler hooked up??
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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 03:52 PM
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i do...just not the aftermarket one
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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 03:59 PM
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your fine, just dont try to kill it.
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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 04:18 PM
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Yup you'll be fine.
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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 04:38 PM
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thanks guys
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 09:42 AM
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3k stall is no problem for the stock cooler, i never had an aftermarket one with the 3k stall and temps were normal even under heavy driving/heat of summer. Now with the 4k stall that i have forget it, tranny cooler is required.
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i drove my car for about 10 miles before i hooked up the trans cooler. so far so good. 3800tci
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At the very worst it may get a little warm, don't go beating on it until you have one installed.
My old 3200 did ok with only the stock cooler under normal conditions.
It really needed the extra cooler at the track though. My 4000 spends a
lot of time unlocked, I wouldn't dare drive any significant distance without a cooler.
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 03:20 PM
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you will be fine. I drove my yank ss3600 for almost a week before i got the cooler on and everything went fine.
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