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gullion454
12-02-2007, 10:07 PM
I am going to be racing a small block s-10 with a powerglide next year and was wondering if I am going to need to use a trans cooler? I will be mostly racing 1/8 mile and some 1/4 mile, but no street use. Any input would be great. Thanks
-aaron-
fishman1
12-02-2007, 10:38 PM
why wouldn't you just good insurance
SST4530
12-02-2007, 10:57 PM
Good idea to run one, especially if your bracket racing. When you get into the later rounds and start hot lapping you need to disapate that heat to stay consistent.
jmarksdragster
12-03-2007, 01:23 PM
You do want a cooler. A standard in front of the radiator cooler will do.
that brings up a question... Which cooler is better?? is the trany cooler in the radiator, or the one you place in front of the radiator? :roll:
insane4fbodys
12-26-2007, 06:09 PM
Well if it's in the radiator, it can only cool to the temp of the water returning to the engine. If it's in the front it's getting cooler air. If you use both inline find the cooler line that is sending it back to the tranny, route that 1 to the air cooler up front and then back to the return line. If not your not gaining much.
us7race
12-27-2007, 02:11 AM
In my opinion a must have for any tranny with a brake. Also remember they say every 20* tempurature drop in your tranny will double the life of it. Heat is the #1 Killer in an automatic tranny..