tranny cooler - Page 3

CMcAllister · 11-10-2015, 10:38 PM

I had one of the old Russell heat sink coolers mounted under the car near the trans to keep the lines short. It is able to be disassembled and cleaned if needed. Nice, clean setup that didn't rely on airflow. Trans temp gauge with the sender in the pan. I was satisfied with how it worked. 6k converter in a Glide in a .90 car leaving on the mat.

Ed Wright · 11-11-2015, 10:58 AM

If you buy one of the better professionally built transmissions you often find plugs in the cooler fittings, and the cooler bypassed internally, therefore don't expect a cooler to help.

buzzinhalfdozen · 11-12-2015, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Ed Wright

If you buy one of the better professionally built transmissions you often fine plugs in the cooler fittings, and the cooler bypassed internally, therefore don't expect a cooler to help.

You're right on that one Ed, had to work on the pump on the T-350 to make the cooler circuit work. The Pro-flite was easier, but should probably call the manufactuer to verify if there is any doubt.

ken robinson · 11-15-2015, 11:18 AM

Ask your trans guy if you need a cooler and ask him where to install a temp gage sensor. Can't wait to see you at lebanon . Ken R

tpoh815 · 11-16-2015, 06:57 PM

Many racers use their cars for dual purpose. Bracket racing / Stk/Ss. I would not want to hot lap any transmission to sacrifice a few lbs.

joe huestis · 11-17-2015, 08:13 PM

Will,
Ran the Monza for a short time with no cooler. All was fine until I would have to hot lap it in the late rounds at some of our CCRA races. Consistency fell off noticeably. Put a cooler back on , consistency came back, ran the number, won some cash. My vote put a cooler on it and no worry... - JOE

ss3011 · 11-17-2015, 09:57 PM

A cooler is OK to run, but doesn't do much without some airflow running through it. The OEM's usually run an in-tank radiator cooler, and on the Heavy Duty packages add a second cooler, usually an air to oil cooler in front of the radiator. One system I saw a racer made a air to oil cooler system with a set of valves to bypass the cooler. He had a transmission temp gauge and basically bypassed the cooler until the trans got up to the temp he wanted to run at. Best of both worlds !

11-10-2015, 10:38 PM	#21
CMcAllister Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fulton County, PA Posts: 615 Likes: 17 Liked 920 Times in 259 Posts	Re: tranny cooler I had one of the old Russell heat sink coolers mounted under the car near the trans to keep the lines short. It is able to be disassembled and cleaned if needed. Nice, clean setup that didn't rely on airflow. Trans temp gauge with the sender in the pan. I was satisfied with how it worked. 6k converter in a Glide in a .90 car leaving on the mat.

11-11-2015, 10:58 AM	#22
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: tranny cooler If you buy one of the better professionally built transmissions you often find plugs in the cooler fittings, and the cooler bypassed internally, therefore don't expect a cooler to help. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA Last edited by Ed Wright; 11-18-2015 at 12:15 PM.

11-15-2015, 11:18 AM	#24
ken robinson Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: tomsriver nj Posts: 479 Likes: 74 Liked 224 Times in 87 Posts	Re: tranny cooler Ask your trans guy if you need a cooler and ask him where to install a temp gage sensor. Can't wait to see you at lebanon . Ken R

11-16-2015, 06:57 PM	#25
tpoh815 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: West Seneca Posts: 537 Likes: 62 Liked 28 Times in 11 Posts	Re: tranny cooler Many racers use their cars for dual purpose. Bracket racing / Stk/Ss. I would not want to hot lap any transmission to sacrifice a few lbs. __________________ EX 5-Doorstocker

11-17-2015, 08:13 PM	#26
joe huestis Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Youngsville, N.C. Posts: 623 Likes: 281 Liked 409 Times in 113 Posts	Re: tranny cooler Will, Ran the Monza for a short time with no cooler. All was fine until I would have to hot lap it in the late rounds at some of our CCRA races. Consistency fell off noticeably. Put a cooler back on , consistency came back, ran the number, won some cash. My vote put a cooler on it and no worry... - JOE __________________ Joe Huestis "Annie's Song" Racing U/SA 2724 Youngsville, NC

11-17-2015, 09:57 PM	#27
ss3011 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 909 Likes: 70 Liked 239 Times in 114 Posts	Re: tranny cooler A cooler is OK to run, but doesn't do much without some airflow running through it. The OEM's usually run an in-tank radiator cooler, and on the Heavy Duty packages add a second cooler, usually an air to oil cooler in front of the radiator. One system I saw a racer made a air to oil cooler system with a set of valves to bypass the cooler. He had a transmission temp gauge and basically bypassed the cooler until the trans got up to the temp he wanted to run at. Best of both worlds !