tranny cooler

[Casino]

ok ive been looking into getting one of these as im putting a lot of stress on my auto.

every place that ive gone to in terms of aftermarket parts stores has informed me that i have no need for such a device. now i know people are using them on this bored any info on this would be great guys.

[marshmallow15]

ive noticed that it shifted stiffer when i push on it and that it slipped less on my old tranny, works perfect with my new tranny.. thats all i can say that i noticed.

[masonholmes]

Your local parts store guys are retarded and do not know your application. too many people think cars are perfect from the factory.. the stock cooler is imbedded in the radiator, where little cooling can be done, because the radiator is by no means cool. -do not listen to the parts store guy, just tell them to order what you want, or you will spend your money elsewhere. I myself ordered my B&M Supercooler online from Summit Racing. If you get a B&M, you want the one rated @ 19,000GVW. You may or may not feel a difference in how your tranny performs after installation, but it will definetely make the thing last MUCH longer. Also, for anybody who sees this thread, you need one even if you are a bone stock 4cyl - these trannies are very suceptable to excessive heat buildup due to the aformentioned design flaw.

[atlantamx3]

^^^^Agreed with Mason^^^^

Plus they look cool too...

[Andrew_Pakula]

I have one but I do not have it installed.

My tranny has been working perfectly for 3 years now and I am afraid to jinx it by installing the tranny cooler I have. I am just paranoid some times when it comes to my transmission.

Here is a closer look at what the tranny cooler looks like for anyone that is interested:

<img src="http://www.zerokarma.com/mx-3/trannycooler1.jpg" alt=" - " />

[atlantamx3]

Originally posted by Andrew_Pakula:
I have one but I do not have it installed.

You know Andrew, Its funny you say that-- YOU are the reason I have a tranny cooler.

I was surfin your site one day and saw it and thought: "I gotta have one of those!"

So I researched a bit and went out and bought mine within a week after seeing your site.

Cool huh?

[jaydog5678]

One thing that definitely kills autos is HEAT...

Mazda's tranny's were never effecient at removing heat well enough, especially in warmer climants.

The cure is a simple, inexpensive fix....

[lakersfan1]

I put one on my 626 Auto when I put a tow hitch on it.

[cash friut]

I found a tranny cooler on jegs.com, It has its own fan. What would happen if the tranny fluid was to cold. The cooler isn't very tall but is 2.5 inches thick. So what do you think. Oh I am the new girl to this site. so any help would be great.

[guyaverage]

If the tranny is overcooled you might notice a couple of things. First off the shifts can be somewhat slow and mushy. Secondly, on the highway the torque converter may not lock up. I work right off the highway and its been really cold here lately, when I hop in the car and take off to go home I get at least 2-3 miles down the highway before it finally locks up. Not a huge problem, but if you live in a cold climate and have an aftermarket cooler you might want to fabricate some sort of sheet metal shield to block airflow thru it during the winter (not all of it, just a portion, depending how big the cooler is). During the warmer months, full cooling is best.

<small>[ January 20, 2004, 06:47 AM: Message edited by: guyaverage ]</small>

[Casino]

thats for the info, any idea how much these things run and how hard is the install, im putting a lot stress on this auto and i dont need it to go lol

[guyaverage]

I frequent Autozone and PepBoys a lot, they have various sizes, starting at $24.95 up to $49.95 depending on the size, plus a few extra for the hoses and clamps, etc. I got a good sized one off a Dodge minivan out of the junkyard for $10, clean and rust-free. A few dollars for tubing and clamps and some solvent to clean it out thoroughly and my total expenditure was about $18 or so.

As far as install, find a good comfortable spot in front of the radiator, and hit Home Depot or wherever you can get hardware to fabricate angle pieces and nuts and bolts to mount it. Run the hoses around the radiator (zip-tie them in place to whatever is convenient to keep them from flapping around) and connect them to the return cooling circuit between the radiator and tranny. MAKE SURE you splice into the return ciruit, not the supply circuit, otherwise your cooled atf will just get reheated as it goes thru the radiator and back to the tranny. I think the return line comes out of the drivers side bottom of the radiator, but dont quote me on that. Disconnect one of the lines coming out of the tranny, then start the car for about 3 seconds, and you will be able to tell which is supply and which is return.

The whole process shouldnt take more than an hour or two with basic tools and ability and is well worth the effort.

[Casino]

thanks again for the info, i will look into getting one this week but i'll have to wait on the install, the garage is filled with 2 cars being stored for the winter, so i have no room to do anything i cant even change my own oil lol, damn winter