99corvette

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I understand that the coolant is 195 degrees. But without a cooler at all the tranny would be 300 probably. The fluid cant just sit in the tranny and cook it has to circulate. GM knows what they are doing and wouldn't have made the fluid run through the radiator if it wasn't efficient. That's why to me adding another one in series is the best. A standalone would probably work better if it was A huge one. But with these cars you just don't have the room.

The_Madcat

It doesn't have to be huge. Mine is a standalone, 20k btu rated. I have it in front of the radiator. It fits nicely and snug. Dave @ TEP recommends the standalone and even has a kit for sale to do so.

99corvette

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Yeah there kit is $200+ bucks!! I paided $40 shipped for my cooler

91parkave

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My cooler is the rv sized biggest Hayden cooler orielly auto had 45 bucks haven't got over 180 degrees either

Ackbar00

Honstly, who gives a ****. If you want to hook it up in line, do it. If you dont, than dont.

Cory1750

I live life in the fast lane. I have had a cooler sitting on the shelf for over a year now.

baltsk8er69

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Life in the lazy lane.

Cory1750

Life in the I really couldn't figure out how to do it and had to give up because I suck at working on cars and dont have time to really learn lane.

crich88848

Why does everything turn into an arguement on here? Imapla VS. Mustang, MCSS VS. LS1 Camaro, trans coolers, Fusion Fog light conversion, etc... Can't we all just get along?

Cory1750

who is arguing?

crich88848

Not you. Just this whole stand alone vs. in line deal. Although this is an arguement I'm interested in cause I'm trying to decide which way to go with mine.

Cory1750

I don't think it's so much an argument as it is a discussion with very strong sides. There has been an influx of new people, myself included and it seems to have caused some kind of bind. I lurked for a while before signing up and there wasn't always so much activity for a while, but as of late it has been a bit messy.

blkchevyz

from what i have gathered on here really seems like temp wise bypassed and inline both run about the same.

bypassed mine due to transmission being trashed and didnt want any crap from the cooler to jack up my new transmission.

Ackbar00

SSSoooooo, to get back on task....

I had asked this:
"Now, I did not buy a shift kit as I read here that you dont want both a shift kit AND tunning on the transmission. I am planing on tunning it, wither with HP Tuners or a InTune. Is that not the current thinking now?"



Any imput?

Cory1750

I have a custom tune and a shift kit, works fine. Never heard that you shouldn't have both.

blkchevyz

i'd get the shiftkit, i think the reasoning behind not wanting to get a tune and shiftkit (on the 4l60e) is that both would increase line pressure. not sure if thats the case with these shift kits since its just springs and seals, but if your doing a custom tune you can just watch the line pressure.

the shift kid comes with better seals too.

TheMonteMan

lol. i actually laughed out loud.

91parkave

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The reason people caution when having both shift kit and tune is because you can cause to much stress on hard parts in the transmission but if you use both with common sense....you won't have issues. Use your shift kit first get a feel for how Tue transmission is shifting then make small adjustments in the tune till everything is kosher

99corvette

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Exactly, I learned that first hand. I had my 4l60e built with a shift kit and also had it tuned and i exploded it like a grenade went off.

As far as the tranny cooler, it's not a argument it's a discussion. On my camaro I couldn't notice a difference either way. It is A LOT easier to took them up if you use the factory cooler. All you have to do is undo one line. That bottom cooler line is a pain to get to. Today it was 80 degrees outside and mine wouldn't get above 160 going down the road. Not sure what others without the factory cooler are doing.

Ackbar00

Well, got my new Headlights in. Made a big difference.

New:



OLD:



Also, got my new front tires mounted and finished the Plasti dip. Car is pretty dirty, so will take some better pics when it is cleaned up.






Now I just need to do something about the parking lights, they are a bit cloudy. Would be nice if they were just tinted a little.