Transmission Cooler
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Transmission Cooler
Looking for a factory transmission cooler closer to Nc the better or I can pay for shipping either way. if I do not find one soon I'll just install a aftermarket
Re: Transmission Cooler
The largest B&M cooler is only about $130 and cools a lot better than the factory cooler. It keeps mine between 170 and 200 degrees with a 3800 converter on 90+ degree days while hammering on it pretty much constantly. Mine is still plumbed through the radiator. Temps might actually go lower if I bypass it.
2011 9C3: 11.48 @118.
Re: Transmission Cooler
I don't suggest bypassing the in-rad cooler. It helps regulate the trans fluid temps. The sweet spot for transmission fluid on a street driven car is about 180 degrees. External coolers that are not in series with the in-rad cooler can over-cool the fluid, especially in cold climates.
Tom (AKA: Storm)
2011 Caprice 9C3: L77, 8K miles, first-owner, purchased July 2011.
1995 Caprice 9C1: LT1, 178K miles, summer car.
1995 Impala SS: LT1, 21K miles.
1995 Caprice Wagon: LT1, 62K miles.
1995 Caprice Wagon: LT1, 128K miles. Rust In Pieces
1994 Caprice 9C1: LT1, beater winter car.
1969 Chevy C30: 383ci stroker, 4L80E, rollback car hauler.
1972 Chrysler Newport: 400ci big block, survivor 27K miles, 2-door hardtop.
1969 Dodge Charger: 383ci big block.
2011 Caprice 9C3: L77, 8K miles, first-owner, purchased July 2011.
1995 Caprice 9C1: LT1, 178K miles, summer car.
1995 Impala SS: LT1, 21K miles.
1995 Caprice Wagon: LT1, 62K miles.
1995 Caprice Wagon: LT1, 128K miles. Rust In Pieces
1994 Caprice 9C1: LT1, beater winter car.
1969 Chevy C30: 383ci stroker, 4L80E, rollback car hauler.
1972 Chrysler Newport: 400ci big block, survivor 27K miles, 2-door hardtop.
1969 Dodge Charger: 383ci big block.
Re: Transmission Cooler
It all depends on the car and its intended usage. In a cold climate, you would probably never want to bypass the radiator. In that case, it actually acts as a fluid heater. For a car with a 3800 converter and close to 500 whp driven in the summer, I doubt there would be a problem. This is a highly debated topic with no right or wrong answer. There are way too many variables between vehicles, climate, usage, etc. The only way to know is to try.
2011 9C3: 11.48 @118.
Re: Transmission Cooler
I am going to go aftermarket, it's a $140 for a factory cooler and I can get a better trans cooler for less money. My car had a factory mounted transmission cooler
Re: Transmission Cooler
The lower intake area has a huge area and easy mounting to the actual metal frame crossmember. This keeps it out of the large intake which can be used for a OTR air intake and also means you don't see it as easily.. The factory lines won't just bolt up to that but its not much work to make it happen.