The BEST tranny cooler?
The BEST tranny cooler? Im looking for some advice and suggestions and what's the most effective and efficient cooler for these trannies out there? Its gonna be a gift for my old man and figured Id get em something good. Preferably something that doesn't require a whole lot of alteration or modding to make it fit and work?
All in all- What's the best one out there that you recommend?
All in all- What's the best one out there that you recommend?
Teching In
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Oak Creek, WI
Check out this link for the finned tranny pan from ZZP. I don't actually use it, but others here do, and it is a simple bolt on replacement for the stock pan. No splicing and dicing of coolant lines.
http://www.zzperformance.com/grand_p...=547&catid=105
http://www.zzperformance.com/grand_p...=547&catid=105
I bought this one from pfyc.
http://www.pfyc.com/pc/GP3005/GPUNDE...+-+W-body.html
It was designed for the older model but did work with a little modification and adding some additional lines so it would reach.
http://www.pfyc.com/pc/GP3005/GPUNDE...+-+W-body.html
It was designed for the older model but did work with a little modification and adding some additional lines so it would reach.
Launching!
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Canada
getting a "certified shop" to install mine otherwise the warrenty is void on the cooler supposidly (tru cool 2800) on the 18th ill take some pics and photo bucket it up. i was priced 229 i took one up from the one they recommended me cause im paranoid about this tranny popping. got zzp shift kit,3.93 Gears and Diablo tune. and my tranny hits 120+(canada) when its sitting in traffic. most roads in my city are 50 km
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Staging Lane
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Philadelphia, PA
You'll need some accessory hook-ups such as http://www.makcotransmissionparts.com/OC-397.html. Just keepin' real!
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Verdad Gallardo I went with this one.
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...GRPCOOLAMS____
It IS a big one and took a little fabrication to put it in. It's an Imperial but the cooler itself is made by Hayden. It actually say's Hayden right on the cooler.
-Mike
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...GRPCOOLAMS____
It IS a big one and took a little fabrication to put it in. It's an Imperial but the cooler itself is made by Hayden. It actually say's Hayden right on the cooler.
-Mike
Last edited by Mgpeagle; May 12, 2009 at 06:57 PM.
I went with this one.
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...GRPCOOLAMS____
It IS a big one and took a little fabrication to put it in. It's an Imperial but the cooler itself is made by Hayden. It actually say's Hayden right on the cooler.
-Mike
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...GRPCOOLAMS____
It IS a big one and took a little fabrication to put it in. It's an Imperial but the cooler itself is made by Hayden. It actually say's Hayden right on the cooler.
-Mike
There is a 12" plastic plate in front of the hood latch that has to come off. The whole lower air-dam has to be dropped too. There are a few screws to remove near each tire and a crap load of large plastic pins that need to come out too. After that is done then you need to place the cooler from underneath and hold it from up top. I put the lines towards the bottom and routed the lines where I have to cut the air-dam. After I secure it to the radiator I cut the retun line and attached one end of the cooler line to the line coming out of the radiator and one end to the line going into the trans. After all done I check for leaks and put it back together. Takes a few hours...
-Mike
-Mike
Oh man Mike....thats the one we spoke about...mine is in and it works great and even better when the fans are tunned to kick on at about 160*-165* we are kickn on at about 210* right now...but just a word to the wise...the HAYDEN kit is great!!!! good strong accessories and a really nice and solid fluid cooler panel....but make sure!!!!! when you put the lines on and you cut and flare the factory lines...YOU SAND THE HELL OUT OF THEM TO KEEP THEM FROM CUTTING OR SPLICING YOUR LINES FROM THE KIT!!! I had this happen and lost 6qts of tranny fluid while driving and the tranny slipping the whole time...but lucky i didnt have far to go, but if i would of stopped, i would of been stranded....but its all good...got it fixed and no problems now...its a great kit....
Staging Lane
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Philadelphia, PA
I've decided to go with a B&M Trans Cooler and make solid brackets to mount the cooler to. All of you who use the 'through the Radiator' nylon straps/ties please cut at least 1/2" heater hose and use them as 'Stand-Offs' to put space in between the cooler and Radiator so the heat from either one won't effect the other as much as if they were touching one another.
We're trying to keep convection heat from happening between them. I've have found this tecnique to be very effective. I myself don't want anything hanging off these new cheaper made radiators that's out there now.
We're trying to keep convection heat from happening between them. I've have found this tecnique to be very effective. I myself don't want anything hanging off these new cheaper made radiators that's out there now.
