Reaper Posted May 3, 2008 Posted May 3, 2008 Just curious what tranny cooler you street strip guys are running.... I need to get a better one.... Is it worth the extra money to get one with a fan if Im gonna mount it on the radiator and I have electric fans mounted to the radiator? Thanks guys Tom Quote
Heckeng Posted May 3, 2008 Posted May 3, 2008 I agree with Sam, the stacked plate style coolers are much more durable, and I have run one for 10+ years now and no cooling problems or issues ever. Quote
Sam (Bones) Posted May 3, 2008 Posted May 3, 2008 I mounted mine out in front of the radiator (on the front of the core support) to allow more air through the radiator Quote
Mike 57 Posted May 3, 2008 Posted May 3, 2008 I have the same as Sam. Plate coolers have better flow. Quote
kc8oye Posted May 3, 2008 Posted May 3, 2008 I use a tube & fin "Hayden" cooler.. off my local parts store shelf for $30. it's not as fancy as those stacked plate coolers, but I believe it's enough for what I'm doing. (2500 rpm stall) i also have it wired in-series with my factory cooler for good measure... t his turned out to be wise. .my old cooler sprung a leak at the drag strip.. i simply removed the extra one from the circuit and left the stock one plumbed in :> mine too is mounted to the front of the rad. best place for them. eventually, it will be infront of the AC condensor core once I put one back in :> Quote
502ci Posted May 3, 2008 Posted May 3, 2008 I have a Perma-Cool one with a fan, it's mounted in front of the radiator. The fan is rated at 1,100 cfm and will keep your tranny cool no problem. I have the fan as a pusher instead of a puller because I didn't want it too close to my radiator. Here's a link...Click Here Bill Quote
BowtieThunder Posted May 3, 2008 Posted May 3, 2008 I use a tube & fin "Hayden" cooler.. off my local parts store shelf for $30. it's not as fancy as those stacked plate coolers, but I believe it's enough for what I'm doing. (2500 rpm stall) i also have it wired in-series with my factory cooler for good measure... t his turned out to be wise. .my old cooler sprung a leak at the drag strip.. i simply removed the extra one from the circuit and left the stock one plumbed in :> mine too is mounted to the front of the rad. best place for them. eventually, it will be infront of the AC condensor core once I put one back in :> I have ran one like this for 15+yrs and have never had an issue with heat in my trannies.I had a 4200 convertor with my SmallBlock and the car seen alot of street driving,I now have a 5200 convertor and still no issues with heat and its mounted pretty much like Kc has his mounted Quote
Reaper Posted May 4, 2008 Author Posted May 4, 2008 Well hell maybe Ill just keep the one I have for now then.... I have a Summit one right now that is 17k GVW and 14x7x1 1/2..... I need to get a temp gauge hooked up! Quote
kc8oye Posted May 4, 2008 Posted May 4, 2008 yeow!!! 5200 rpm stall????? wow. heh. i dont' have a trans temp.. need to get one.. i'm gonna check with my trans shop first.. make sure he won't have problem with me taking the pan off :> this trans cost me $1200. I'm in no hurry to mess up the warranty! Quote
monte70car Posted May 4, 2008 Posted May 4, 2008 i put a trans temp in my pan by taking out the plug to drain the fuild, jacked the car up a lil on the drivers side and didnt lose any trans fuild. my temp for the trans hasnt got any hotter then 150 degrees and i have it going into the radiator then to a extanal trans cooler, which catches some air thats pulled though when the elec. fans come on. Quote
kc8oye Posted May 4, 2008 Posted May 4, 2008 that's what I was thinking about doing rob.. but my pan doesn't have a drain plug... yet :> Quote
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