72gp

Finally took her for a ride today, man it's been a long winter.

29 degrees outside, tranny got up to 194. Does that seem high?

Panther427

No in Tap shift mode i hace seen 230

72gp

I was using the tap shift a little bit and running it a little hard.

Red03GT

Mine sits at about 190-210 during normal city driving, just driving normally. Only time its any cooler is if I get on the freeway soon after start up, then it stays at about 180. Tapshift is usually 215-220. I think we need to get a group purchase going on for tranny coolers! haha

72gp

Let's do it!!!

Panther427

Ya i was looking at them the other day at the parts store. I think that will help extend the lives of our trans.

ckso226

iTrader: (2)

My tranny temps were high too. I bought a perma-cool HD tranny cooler and the zzp aluminum tranny pan and my temps dropped about 25 degrees.

Brian396

iTrader: (3)

I know this I directed at the 6 cylinders but I think it relates to us to.http://www.zzperformance.com/grand_p...les1.php?id=23
I made 6 back to back ¼ mile runs the other day and the tranny temp never got over 220.

72gp

I talked to my tranny guy and he said the same exact thing as the article.

He does not think i need to put a cooler on at all.

Somehow I don't agree...What would be possible drawbacks if any.

Pauls325

iTrader: (1)

yeah thats fine i talked to gm about it they said bot to worry inless you start getting close to 260 they said that these trannys run hot naturally

WE TODD DID

iTrader: (2)

As long as your cooler runs through the radiator, its going to get hot.

Ill_Born_ss

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Mgpeagle

iTrader: (6)

Also, wrap the X-over in header wrap and this will also help lower trans temps a few degrees. It is right over the transmission, can't be good for low temperatures. I did that to mine and noticed about a 5 degree difference. Every little bit helps.

-Mike

Rossko85

iTrader: (11)

I would agree with not putting one on....if you guys think, we already have a reinforced gearbox for the TAPshift anyway. Maybe to compliment it and reduce some of the gear load is keeping the engine off of the ration a bit....by simply installing a MSP Poly-bush and a RAT bone....helps that torque too...Im getting a Accumulator shift kit put on mine to stiff up the shift a bit...but we will see...that is supposed to be enhancing driveability and complement tranny life along with the MSP and RAT bone