Bypass trans cooler
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Bypass trans cooler
Anyone doing this? I thought they only thing to do is run a line from the inlet to the outlet. But I noticed a 3rd line towards the bottom of the radiator.
Can I just cap this or what's the best way to bypass the transmission?
Can I just cap this or what's the best way to bypass the transmission?
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The thought process is that the stock cooler is limited due to hot coolant and heat soak could cool the transmission only so much. I ended up by passing mine and found longer life. I also ran a B&M cooler that allowed the fluid to get to a safe operating temp and then start the cooling process.
All I would say is do what you feel makes the most sense in how you use the car and ultimately its your $$$ if something goes wrong.
Also to note if you felt ambitious you could run a temp guage to see if it really mattered, something i never got a chance to do on my 4L60e
All I would say is do what you feel makes the most sense in how you use the car and ultimately its your $$$ if something goes wrong.
Also to note if you felt ambitious you could run a temp guage to see if it really mattered, something i never got a chance to do on my 4L60e
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I have a solid input shaft and no cooler circuit in my trans with a trans brake and a 6200 converter. Thats why i said if its a track only car you dont need it. For the short amount of time its running by the time i get back to the pit it might hit 160* and thats running 8s after shutting it down at the 1/8th.