A/W "Ice Box"... Trans Cooler...

DallasGT01 · 02-10-2009, 03:47 PM

The guy building my a/w fluid container (5 gal) asked me if i wanted to put a tranny cooler in my box also...

I was like wtf... its a street vehicle... but he assures me that doesnt matter... it will keep the trans temp way down...

So i called a friend...

He assured me the same thing...

I just dont know how well it would work out..

the "ice box" really wont get much ice to be honest.. it will be water wetter is about all...

He isnt going to charge me anything extra i just need to send him my tranny cooler..

should i do it...

i mean worse case i am out a tranny cooler and i block off the lines later on if i dont like it...

I wanna hear the good and bad about the trans cooler in the igloo or what ever you wanna call it...

skidmarkracing · 02-10-2009, 04:09 PM

the trans has to operate at a certain temp, just like the truck. if you were using a trans brake, high stall, etc. then I would say yes. street truck, running through the rad is more than enough.

skidmarkracing · 02-10-2009, 04:10 PM

after thinking about it, what the hell, it aint gonna hurt nothing to have it there, you can always block it off like you said

DallasGT01 · 02-10-2009, 04:11 PM

I just dont want to blow the trans up... and it didnt cost anything extra really so i was wondering if i should or not...

and looks like i gotta mail some more shyt...

Blown4DR · 02-10-2009, 04:46 PM

Isn't the trans line to radiator for bringing trans up to operating temps in colder climates? At least that's how I understood it. I have read that quite a few have deleted it to radiator.

DallasGT01 · 02-10-2009, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Blown4DR

Isn't the trans line to radiator for bringing trans up to operating temps in colder climates? At least that's how I understood it. I have read that quite a few have deleted it to radiator.

i dont know.. here is texas it doesnt get below 30 much... i also dont know the perfect temp for the trans either

89notchcrustang · 02-10-2009, 06:35 PM

I would say unless you tow a pretty heavy trailer, or have a pretty high stall converter, the stock one in the radiator is more than you need.

351 twiceblown · 02-10-2009, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DallasGT01

I just dont want to blow the trans up... and it didnt cost anything extra really so i was wondering if i should or not...

and looks like i gotta mail some more shyt...

WHAT? blow up you Trans??? WTF How is running your trans at a lowwer temp going to blow up your trans???

The lower the temp in the trans the longer it will last.
You want to blow up you trans Try foot brakeing it on the boost for 30sec and wach the trans temp go to 210f and say by by to your trans.

210 is the # your trans hits 210 and its trash I don't care if you can drive it after or not. its life will be short after that. And it not hard to do with a turbo.

Go ahead and ask me how i know.

DallasGT01 · 02-10-2009, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 351 twiceblown

WHAT? blow up you Trans??? WTF How is running your trans at a lowwer temp going to blow up your trans???

The lower the temp in the trans the longer it will last.
You want to blow up you trans Try foot brakeing it on the boost for 30sec and wach the trans temp go to 210f and say by by to your trans.

210 is the # your trans hits 210 and its trash I don't care if you can drive it after or not. its life will be short after that. And it not hard to do with a turbo.

Go ahead and ask me how i know.

i will be foot braking it till the trans brake comes out for the 4r100...

i know my trans temp will rise pretty quick then...

i will send him a trans cooler... like i said i could always have it plugged later...

plus where my water box will be located the tran lines wont be long at all..

DallasGT01 · 02-10-2009, 09:44 PM

also.. any certian tranny cooler i should put in there???? the one i have now is like a 9 row or something..

its itty bitty...

if i am gonna do this i wanna make sure i have a good one in there....

but i dont wanna break the bank on this...

typhoon43 · 02-10-2009, 09:58 PM

Trannies need a certain operating temp for sure, but the one thing us turbo guys have to do is use a higher stall converter. Higher stall = higher heat. I did the Ford Superduty cooler in my setup to offset this increase.

DallasGT01 · 02-10-2009, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by typhoon43

Trannies need a certain operating temp for sure, but the one thing us turbo guys have to do is use a higher stall converter. Higher stall = higher heat. I did the Ford Superduty cooler in my setup to offset this increase.

thats for sure...

btw u got a PM

mistergadget · 02-10-2009, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DallasGT01

thats for sure...

btw u got a PM

Nobody sends me PM's

DallasGT01 · 02-11-2009, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mistergadget

Nobody sends me PM's

well fine.. you want one..

i am looking for a guy that can do stickers...

i had my bottles sandblasted and recoated black... now i have no stickers. i want to have a sticker made just for me that will go on my bottles that look like a NORMAL sticker... but has stuff like FOR STREET RACING ONLY and **** like that on there...

ya know...

btw... HELL YEAH I STREET RACE...

j/k for the federallies might get me...

02-10-2009, 03:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
DallasGT01 ALL TALK NO WALK!!! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: FRISCO TEXAS!!!! Posts: 2,005 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	A/W "Ice Box"... Trans Cooler... The guy building my a/w fluid container (5 gal) asked me if i wanted to put a tranny cooler in my box also... I was like wtf... its a street vehicle... but he assures me that doesnt matter... it will keep the trans temp way down... So i called a friend... He assured me the same thing... I just dont know how well it would work out.. the "ice box" really wont get much ice to be honest.. it will be water wetter is about all... He isnt going to charge me anything extra i just need to send him my tranny cooler.. should i do it... i mean worse case i am out a tranny cooler and i block off the lines later on if i dont like it... I wanna hear the good and bad about the trans cooler in the igloo or what ever you wanna call it...

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89notchcrustang Certified Ford Freak! Paid Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Billings, MT Posts: 1,499 NLOC member #: 2681 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	I would say unless you tow a pretty heavy trailer, or have a pretty high stall converter, the stock one in the radiator is more than you need. __________________

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skidmarkracing My wife says i'm retarded Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wylie, TX Posts: 1,033 View this user's gallery iTrader: 12 / 100%	the trans has to operate at a certain temp, just like the truck. if you were using a trans brake, high stall, etc. then I would say yes. street truck, running through the rad is more than enough.

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skidmarkracing My wife says i'm retarded Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wylie, TX Posts: 1,033 View this user's gallery iTrader: 12 / 100%	after thinking about it, what the hell, it aint gonna hurt nothing to have it there, you can always block it off like you said

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DallasGT01 ALL TALK NO WALK!!! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: FRISCO TEXAS!!!! Posts: 2,005 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	I just dont want to blow the trans up... and it didnt cost anything extra really so i was wondering if i should or not... and looks like i gotta mail some more shyt...

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Blown4DR yah...it's fast! Paid Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 315 NLOC member #: 2566 View this user's gallery iTrader: 7 / 100%	Isn't the trans line to radiator for bringing trans up to operating temps in colder climates? At least that's how I understood it. I have read that quite a few have deleted it to radiator.

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DallasGT01 ALL TALK NO WALK!!! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: FRISCO TEXAS!!!! Posts: 2,005 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	also.. any certian tranny cooler i should put in there???? the one i have now is like a 9 row or something.. its itty bitty... if i am gonna do this i wanna make sure i have a good one in there.... but i dont wanna break the bank on this...

02-10-2009, 09:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
typhoon43 I'm a Fool for Spool. Paid Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Gainesville, FL. Posts: 2,826 NLOC member #: 2024 View this user's gallery iTrader: 8 / 100%	Trannies need a certain operating temp for sure, but the one thing us turbo guys have to do is use a higher stall converter. Higher stall = higher heat. I did the Ford Superduty cooler in my setup to offset this increase.