What kind of transmission cooler should I get?
Hey I'm looking into getting an SVX and want to put a transmission cooler on as soon as I get it.
What are your recommendations as for what is best?? |
Re: What kind of transmission cooler should I get?
Get a good plate and fin cooler with its own fan and thermostat and mount it in the drivers fenderwell. Connect to it only and forget about the cooler in the radiator all together--it is a huge restriction and should not be used. http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
Forgive the copy and paste and I know it's a lot more information than you are asking for but I was just explaining to another member who already has a blown transmision how and why SVX transmissions fail. I think the explanation will help clarify why your decision to get an aftermarket cooler is so wise :) Quote:
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I still maintain that the newer radiator without the screen and an updated valve body would be good for a daily driver, don't you think?
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Nope, there's a forum member who's taken pictures of one pulled out a disected radiator. I'll let him post them. You won't believe your eyes when you see them. It's a huge restriction and not much of a cooler. It just doesn't make any sense to use it.
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Sorry it took so long... OT's internets is down and I just plain forgot.. Here's the pics we took..
http://www.subaru-svx.net/photopost/...m/IMG_0528.jpg http://www.subaru-svx.net/photopost/...m/IMG_0529.jpg http://www.subaru-svx.net/photopost/...m/IMG_0530.jpg Hope that helps.. |
Re: What kind of transmission cooler should I get?
Michael, what do you think about the cooler in the PWR radiator?
I went from using 2 inline coolers bypassing the radiator (one with fan), to using only the PWR this winter. So far the temperature has been only slightly higher than with the previous setup but it hasn't been really hot out yet this year. Do you know if the PWR cooler flows better than the stock in radiator cooler? I'm wondering if I should ditch it and go back to my previous setup. |
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I've never even personally seen a pwr radiator. I understand the atf cooler in them is a 3 pass and much better but you would know more than me.
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There is no comparison! With the stock in radiator transmission cooler, you can barely blow through it! The PWR lets air go through it like its not there! I had some #s posted, or PM'd a while back comparing the differance on an SVX with a bad head gasket up a local 8° mountain, and the change was huge. I will see if I can find the old #s.:) |
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Ot's right. I tried to blow through the oem cooler and it's like blowing through something that's more thin than a coffee straw with something lodged in it. If your investing in something to help keep things cool, PWR's your best bet.
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http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/show...tor#post558271
Page 68, post 1020;) Here is my post;" I did some testing recently, and here are my results; "I was recently road testing an SVX with a bad head gasket and made a series of runs up a mountain (8° incline, 2810 elevation, ambient temps were about 82°f, at the bottom of the mountain, and about 74°f at the top.) With a Chinese (I believe a Silla) radiator, the engine peaked at 239°f by the top of the mountain, with the transmission temp at 199°f. The following run with a PWR radiator netted 199°f engine temp, with a 174°f transmission temp. The PWR is not for everyone, but they will not crack two years later, and will do a much better job of protecting your engine and transmission. Tom"" |
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will it fit in the fenderwell without too much work?
The one I linked to is not the one I have either but mine is not a kit. I run a b&m plate and fin cooler I had to make custom 2 part brackets for with a fan I picked out especially for it's cfm vs amp draw, an inline 176 degree thermostat, and the summit relay kit. I'm assuming most people don't want to go through as much trouble as I did. I'm not promoting any particular cooler; I'm promoting most any good after market cooler and not hooking up the oe cooler. Most after market coolers will probably do the job. I mainly suggest the fenderwell installation with it's own fan so people stop getting suckered by the argument that they need to hook up the oe cooler in series to warm their atf to operating temp. Quote:
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Pretty close. I see about 200-210 in traffic and it cools down to about 190 once I get the TC locked for a little while.
Unlike my previous setup, it now doesn't seem to continue down below the 180-190 range once it gets there. With the 2 separate coolers and radiator heater bypassed it would cool back down below that. But I haven't done any long highway runs yet to see if continued driving in hot weather would cool it down more. |
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