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Apr 1, 2013 | 10:44 PM

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Turbo and th400 users step in? trans line ?

What does everyone use for trans lines coming from the trans to the cooler?

Steel line, half steel/half braided?

I have -6 coming out of the trans but what next?

ALso whats the best placement for trans cooler?
Im turbod and have pusher fans with a Griffin radiator. SO wheres the best place for it on a f body?

thanks guys.

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Apr 1, 2013 | 10:57 PM

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braided line all the way to the cooler. Dont hack it up with soft to steel

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Apr 2, 2013 | 03:59 AM

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braided line all the way to the cooler. Dont hack it up with soft to steel

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you can put the cooler up front still.

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Apr 2, 2013 | 09:42 AM

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I run 6an pushlock hoses and a huge Flex-A-Lite trans cooler infront of the radiator.

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Apr 2, 2013 | 09:49 AM

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He has a turbo so im sure he has twin pusher fans in front of the radiator.

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Apr 2, 2013 | 04:02 PM

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Braided when I run a cooler. Right now the lines are looped.

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Apr 3, 2013 | 10:19 AM

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Yes i have pusher fans.. where else can i put it and still work properly

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Apr 3, 2013 | 02:47 PM

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I'll post a pic up, I have them in front of the pusher fans

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