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Title: New trans cooler
Post by: afret on July 27, 2016, 08:02:29 PM: Wanted to make things simpler so took off the old cooler and fan:

(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s156/oldafretired/IMG_3955_zpsloeffayp.jpg)

Put a lot bigger one on which hopefully won't need a fan.

(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s156/oldafretired/IMG_3957_zpsj2z2twvt.jpg)
Title: Re: New trans cooler
Post by: Drew Pojedinec on July 27, 2016, 08:56:56 PM: Hrm.... shame ya didn't find a big one.

:P
Title: Re: New trans cooler
Post by: FElony on July 28, 2016, 01:34:53 AM: OK, during the first run the trans struggles to get up to temp because you have too much cooler. The second and subsequent runs get up to temp, but the variable now affects the ET from the first run. Do you need a bigass cooler for drag runs? How about a deep pan with a smaller cooler, perhaps a subframe rail mounted inline?
Title: Re: New trans cooler
Post by: shady on July 28, 2016, 08:33:14 AM: I think you're ok.
Title: Re: New trans cooler
Post by: jayb on July 28, 2016, 09:44:06 AM: Geez, that's a monster! :o Who makes that cooler, Earl?
Title: Re: New trans cooler
Post by: e philpott on July 28, 2016, 10:56:03 AM: Quote from: jayb on July 28, 2016, 09:44:06 AM
Geez, that's a monster! :o Who makes that cooler, Earl?

Jay this site has a bunch of info on there site , over the years the Cobra guy's seem to like the kits from Mocal

http://www.mocal.co.uk/products.html
Title: Re: New trans cooler
Post by: afret on July 28, 2016, 04:12:37 PM: Quote from: FElony on July 28, 2016, 01:34:53 AM
OK, during the first run the trans struggles to get up to temp because you have too much cooler. The second and subsequent runs get up to temp, but the variable now affects the ET from the first run. Do you need a bigass cooler for drag runs? How about a deep pan with a smaller cooler, perhaps a subframe rail mounted inline?

This is my street car. It already has a deep pan but the total capacity isn't that great because of the 8 inch converter. I just need a good cooler for the 2.5 mile drive on dirt roads at 10-15 MPH to the highway in hot weather. I needed to keep the fan on to keep the temp in the pan under 200* on the dirt road with the small cooler.

(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s156/oldafretired/IMG_3965_zpssu7gxrxg.jpg)
Title: Re: New trans cooler
Post by: afret on July 28, 2016, 04:20:41 PM: Quote from: jayb on July 28, 2016, 09:44:06 AM
Geez, that's a monster! :o Who makes that cooler, Earl?

It's this one:

https://www.holley.com/products/plumbing_an_fittings_and_hose/cooling_systems/oil_and_transmission_coolers/wide/parts/46000ERL

Tested the air flow in front of the trans cooler and with the fans on, a paper towel gets sucked against the cooler. Pretty sure I don't need a separate fan for the cooler. :)

(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s156/oldafretired/IMG_3970_zpskaljb7fp.jpg)
Title: Re: New trans cooler
Post by: Drew Pojedinec on July 28, 2016, 08:41:20 PM: Pretty awesome.
Hopefully it won't negatively impact your water temps.
Title: Re: New trans cooler
Post by: FElony on July 28, 2016, 09:36:50 PM: Quote from: afret on July 28, 2016, 04:12:37 PM
This is my street car.

Oh. Sorry. I ban myself for stupidity.
Title: Re: New trans cooler
Post by: GPR on August 03, 2016, 10:54:06 AM: Quote from: FElony on July 28, 2016, 09:36:50 PM
Quote from: afret on July 28, 2016, 04:12:37 PM
This is my street car.

Oh. Sorry. I ban myself for stupidity.

Don't feel bad I was wondering the same thing when I saw that big cooler.