Radiator/ Auto Trans Cooler

[Aussie Mike]

I don't reckon those log style trans coolers would work that well. Probably OK for a hot rod cruising arround but if you take your car on the track and give it a work out I don't think it would be up to it.

For a cooler to work well it needs lots of surface area and air flowing over it. A proper radiator style oil cooler will have much more surface area to conduct the heat away. Placing it in front of the radiator will guaruntee air flow through it and keep your transmission healthy.

Norm at Aussie Desert coolers knows what he's on about. I'm not too keen on the in radiator design either. Your trans is going to run at 80 degrees minimum as the heat from your engine will be transfered to the trans via the cooler. I like seperate systems as well because if something goes wrong they are usually easier to fix.

Cheers

[Tom Wells]

Bruce,

If you plan to do any road racing, see this thread: http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/show...391#post738391

BTW I'm beginning to think the torque converter desgn has a lot to do with this but haven't run across anyone who says they know what to do about it

Still don't know the proper way to set this up, but I ain't gonna quit 'til I do

Tom

[400TT]

I assume it's an LS1 & auto.

Have you asked Warwick? He will know exactly what you require to keep your auto cool. I know the stock factory coolers are not good enough for club day track work, just something a little bit better than that I expect. Tony Stark had his LS1 auto Harrison at Cobra Nationals last year. Warwick will know what was required to stop the auto overheating.

[macloft]

Hi Craig Yes talked to Warwick and we talked through a number of things and he was going to see his radiator supplier. However while I was at the Hot Rod show I saw a number of interesting bits that got me thinking and the finned aluminium tube looked promising. I will see Warwick again this week.
Bruce

[PCC]

Bruce,

I have an auto and have a mini rad fitted to the front of the conventional radiator. Ensures cool throughput.

Had it fitted when my gearbox was rebuilt.

Works well!