yorgog Posted July 5, 2004 Report Share Posted July 5, 2004 What is the best transmission cooler for our trucks out there. Also If you can include a part number and/or website it would be great to do research on it. I am doing some trany work on my truck and might as well get the trany cooler put in also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcairns Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTex Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 I had a B&M on my last truck. I have it ready to install on my SS, but wanted to see how well the stock cooler does with my stall and summer heat. So far, its been just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deezel Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 I had a B&M on my last truck. I have it ready to install on my SS, but wanted to see how well the stock cooler does with my stall and summer heat. So far, its been just fine. Two questions What are your tranny temps? Shift kit? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorgog Posted July 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 My trany temps are about 220 and I am doing billet servos and an oversized pressure boost valve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenKey Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 My trany temps are about 220 and I am doing billet servos and an oversized pressure boost valve. Seems a little high, I hope that's not on a regular basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorgog Posted July 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 No that is about as high as I have seen it. I am a little nervous about trany's though because on my last Truck, A Dodge, I went through 2 transmissions in 90,000 miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 that's a normal thing for a dodge. transmissions are a maintenance item. one good way to lower trans temps is a lower temperature thermostat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PVerspeek Posted July 19, 2004 Report Share Posted July 19, 2004 Hi, as I'm about to order a brand new SS, I'm trying to find as much as information available to get immediatelly the right one.. I see some people who have a different thermostat by 160 Degrees installed. What difference does this make, and more important, what brand / type do I need then? I'll order the Trailer Package immed. This normally includes a transmission cooler to. Will this be suffisiant? Thanks Pascal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PVerspeek Posted July 19, 2004 Report Share Posted July 19, 2004 Some more information. I just searched for "Hypertech 160 degrees Power Thermostat" via google and found following item: http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/Lincoln-c....php/994-1.html what do you guys think? Pascal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PVerspeek Posted July 19, 2004 Report Share Posted July 19, 2004 Another thing, I just realised there is a difference in values for you guys and me. We measure degrees in Celcius, you in Fahrenheit.. ;) As I also know something about engines (more specifically motorcycle and older car engines) I suddenly realised a 160 Degrees Thermostat will cause more harm then good, as I can read anywhere in all the topics. First of all: Oil themperature. Oil starts to give its best lubricantion at a specific themperature of about 180 Degrees Fahrenheit. This number off course differs from oil to oil. But with a 160 Degrees Thermostate, your oil will never get it's proper themperature to lubricate as the best... I hope you understand what I want to say. I guess this also matters in kind of wheather conditions etc... Any comments? Pascal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSport Posted July 19, 2004 Report Share Posted July 19, 2004 Even though it is a 160 thermastat, the motor still runs at at least 170 degrees F. and that's only coolant temp not oil temp. the oil temp will always be hotter. just my .02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurbochargedBerserker Posted July 19, 2004 Report Share Posted July 19, 2004 Thermostat degree ratings only tell you when the thermostat opens and closes. It is important in cold climates to scale your stat for the appropriate engine temp during winter, but for those of us in *ahem* less cool climates, that is not an issue, and it is better to keep as much coolant in the engine as possible, once the engine is warmed up I've *never* had an engine that runs at the required temperature (but ambient is always high here). On my current set up, I cruise at highway speeds at around 180*. Idling in traffic, I see 190-200* (this is the same as full boost conditions). If you have a block warmer, Pascal, it might not be an issue for you either (but don't listen to the guy who has always lived in 90* ambient weather on that one ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEAR M UP Posted July 19, 2004 Report Share Posted July 19, 2004 Just and FYI, when I had my high Trans temps, one thing they found is that my gage was reading about 15-20 degrees hotter then it really was. Dealer is looking at it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bseen Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 I also want a trans cooler b/c with the 3k stall pulling my bikes and trailer I have seen temp up to 245 going down the road. I normally run at about 200 in the heat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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