Remote Transmission Cooler

OkieRocket · 05-27-2021, 03:42 PM

Do any of you guys run a fan-type Remote Transmission Cooler? If so, What Brand and Part Number?

I have a Rossler TH400 with a Chance 5500 RPM 9" Converter. 1970 442 Car weighs approx. 3500 lbs.

I've spoken:confused to Derale and they only gave me "1" Option; their # 65861....They said I need to run this Cooler and that's it.....no other choices. I would try to go with this Cooler, but it is 8-1/2" tall!...Having a tough time of finding a way to mount it under the rear of the Car, without it "hanging down" too low.

Any thoughts/recommendations would be appreciated.

FireSale · 05-27-2021, 06:44 PM

They are trying to sell you the King Kong of trans coolers at $450 bucks. That is a 750 cfm fan in that thing. They make several remote coolers that have 450 cfm fans for under $200. They are all less than 5 inches thick and should do you fine. The C4 on my Mustang runs hot. I have a 10 by 12 thin fin thing with an 8 inch 400 cfm fan behind it between the grill and radiator. Works fine.

If the smaller remote won't cool enough you can use long round finned coolers as connectors. The only real difference is a remote is sealed up good to be used flat. They are all closed systems. If not, someone will let you know.

Darrel Goheen · 05-28-2021, 12:14 AM

I don't understand a need for a trans cooler. I run 3 classes with mine in late rounds (when I'm lucky) and I don't have a cooler. I've never seen over 200 degree trans temps. I changed my fluid at the end of last season after two years and the fluid looked like it did when I put it in.

jmcarter · 05-28-2021, 06:03 AM

Darrel is correct, you need to monitor trans temperature for consistency sake so run a good braided bypass loop and you’ll have one less thing to possibly go wrong. I carry a very compact leaf blower just in case.

Dave Gantz · 05-28-2021, 10:57 AM

The most "cooler" I ever used on a drag car trans was a deep pan that had tubing running through it.
Like this one:
https://1ql7r63opl6d27eqyj26t0b7-wpe...03/DSC2597.jpg

CMcAllister · 05-28-2021, 10:30 PM

Only thing I ever used (or needed) was an aluminum heat sink style cooler with removable ends so you could clean it out if needed.

SSGN · 06-03-2021, 06:18 AM

That cooler is a waste of money and all the input from others is exactly what we ran in a 9 second 3300 lb super stocker.

05-27-2021, 03:42 PM	#1
OkieRocket Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 41 Likes: 12 Liked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Remote Transmission Cooler Do any of you guys run a fan-type Remote Transmission Cooler? If so, What Brand and Part Number? I have a Rossler TH400 with a Chance 5500 RPM 9" Converter. 1970 442 Car weighs approx. 3500 lbs. I've spoken:confused to Derale and they only gave me "1" Option; their # 65861....They said I need to run this Cooler and that's it.....no other choices. I would try to go with this Cooler, but it is 8-1/2" tall!...Having a tough time of finding a way to mount it under the rear of the Car, without it "hanging down" too low. Any thoughts/recommendations would be appreciated.

05-27-2021, 06:44 PM	#2
FireSale VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lakewood Washington Posts: 1,407 Likes: 29 Liked 237 Times in 127 Posts	Re: Remote Transmission Cooler They are trying to sell you the King Kong of trans coolers at $450 bucks. That is a 750 cfm fan in that thing. They make several remote coolers that have 450 cfm fans for under $200. They are all less than 5 inches thick and should do you fine. The C4 on my Mustang runs hot. I have a 10 by 12 thin fin thing with an 8 inch 400 cfm fan behind it between the grill and radiator. Works fine. If the smaller remote won't cool enough you can use long round finned coolers as connectors. The only real difference is a remote is sealed up good to be used flat. They are all closed systems. If not, someone will let you know. __________________ Dale Shearon 68 Mustang 6394

05-28-2021, 12:14 AM	#3
Darrel Goheen Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hays, KS Posts: 379 Likes: 226 Liked 70 Times in 31 Posts	Re: Remote Transmission Cooler I don't understand a need for a trans cooler. I run 3 classes with mine in late rounds (when I'm lucky) and I don't have a cooler. I've never seen over 200 degree trans temps. I changed my fluid at the end of last season after two years and the fluid looked like it did when I put it in. __________________ Darrel Goheen 785-623-7021 Stock Eliminator 585 94 Camaro Z/28 LT1/ET 585 67 Chevelle 427 Tehnician for JustAnswer.com Last edited by Darrel Goheen; 05-28-2021 at 12:19 AM.

05-28-2021, 06:03 AM	#4
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,138 Likes: 2,016 Liked 2,751 Times in 862 Posts	Re: Remote Transmission Cooler Darrel is correct, you need to monitor trans temperature for consistency sake so run a good braided bypass loop and you’ll have one less thing to possibly go wrong. I carry a very compact leaf blower just in case. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock

05-28-2021, 10:57 AM	#5
Dave Gantz Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Verrry South Jersey Posts: 532 Likes: 127 Liked 229 Times in 121 Posts	Re: Remote Transmission Cooler The most "cooler" I ever used on a drag car trans was a deep pan that had tubing running through it. Like this one: https://1ql7r63opl6d27eqyj26t0b7-wpe...03/DSC2597.jpg

05-28-2021, 10:30 PM	#6
CMcAllister Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fulton County, PA Posts: 538 Likes: 9 Liked 759 Times in 210 Posts	Re: Remote Transmission Cooler Only thing I ever used (or needed) was an aluminum heat sink style cooler with removable ends so you could clean it out if needed.

06-03-2021, 06:18 AM	#7
SSGN Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 629 Likes: 112 Liked 133 Times in 48 Posts	Re: Remote Transmission Cooler That cooler is a waste of money and all the input from others is exactly what we ran in a 9 second 3300 lb super stocker. __________________ The more people I meet the more I like my dog Kevin