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View Poll Results: Do you use the PWR radiator's 5 pass trans cooler with an aftermarket trans cooler?
I use the PWR radiator AND a trans cooler 2 50.00%
I use the PWR radiator trans cooler only 2 50.00%
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Old 08-02-2005, 06:22 PM
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Post Question with poll for members who have the PWR aluminum radiator w/ a 4EAT trans...

Thinking about investing in a PWR radiatoir within the next 9-12 months. As the radiator is thicker than the factory unit and has a 5 pass trans cooler, I wanted to see how many members who actually HAVE this radiator installed on a 4EAT SVX actually add a trans cooler?

As I'd like to set my car up for track days at Summit Point & VIR, I'm thinking of using the 4 pass Champ trans cooler I currently have as a power steering fluid cooler...

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Old 08-02-2005, 06:25 PM
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Thinking about investing in a PWR radiatoir within the next 9-12 months. As the radiator is thicker than the factory unit and has a 5 pass trans cooler, I wanted to see how many members who actually HAVE this radiator installed on a 4EAT SVX actually add a trans cooler?

As I'd like to set my car up for track days at Summit Point & VIR, I'm thinking of using the 4 pass Champ trans cooler I currently have as a power steering fluid cooler...

-Chike
Aren't you gonna need a cage for that Chike??? Be a shame to rip apart a decent interior to do that to.
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Old 08-02-2005, 06:27 PM
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Aren't you gonna need a cage for that Chike??? Be a shame to rip apart a decent interior to do that to.
Nope I should clarify myself - these will be track days with the M-B club from Northern VA. Street trim with a helmet is all that's req'd to compete.

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Old 08-02-2005, 06:31 PM
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Nope I should clarify myself - these will be track days with the M-B club from Northern VA. Street trim with a helmet is all that's req'd to compete.

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Gottcha, it isn't a competition event. Just a Drivers PDE style event.
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Old 08-02-2005, 06:37 PM
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Gottcha, it isn't a competition event. Just a Drivers PDE style event.
Correct. And even though the factory plastic rad from my '96 is in good shape, I'd hate to run my first event and have it fail...

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Chike,
What has you thinking you need a cooler for the power steering?
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I don't understand the question.

I have the PWR and don't use the internal cooler at all. I just use 2 inline aftermarket trans coolers.

We already have a power steering cooler line in there from the factory. It aint much, just a single loop.
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Chike,
What has you thinking you need a cooler for the power steering?
-Bill
Ever felt the power steering atf after spirited driving? The stuff gets pretty hot! I know Harry (newsvx) runs his stock '97 at the track with no issues, but I'd like to have some insurance especially if I'm racing on a 90*+ day.
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I don't understand the question.

I have the PWR and don't use the internal cooler at all. I just use 2 inline aftermarket trans coolers.

We already have a power steering cooler line in there from the factory. It aint much, just a single loop.
Yeah, that single loop is a joke!

Hmmm...can't believe you have a PWR aluminum rad and bypass the internal cooler completely!

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Old 08-02-2005, 09:24 PM
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Chike,
What has you thinking you need a cooler for the power steering?
-Bill

Where did the idea of power steering fluid come from all at once. I have been reading transmission fluid and then this question poped up. Am I confused, or is it someone else? Don't get me wrong, I just did a double take is all.
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The PWR radiator along with the new cap are still sitting in my basement in the PWR box.
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Both of my PWR radiators are just sitting in the shop. Still have not decided if I am going to install them.

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I just did an install with a PWR rad. It seems even after cutting down the bushings it still seems to hit, I mean I could have cut them more but did not want them to lose their purpose. Anyway Chike, I highly recommend the PWR rad but I would also suggest an aftermarket cooler, maybe one with a fan in the wheel well as they no longer fit between the condensor and the rad with the thicker rad. So.... there it is.

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I installed the PWR in my car and remove my B&M cooler. Just using the PWR cooler works as good or better then the stock rad and a 16,000 GVW B&M cooler.

I got a temp gauge so I've seen before and after temps.
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I installed the PWR in my car and remove my B&M cooler. Just using the PWR cooler works as good or better then the stock rad and a 16,000 GVW B&M cooler.

I got a temp gauge so I've seen before and after temps.
That was gonna be my next suggestion. Drill a hole into that tranny pan and put a true temp gauge in there of the fluid there. Then see how ya do and then how it does after you put the new rad in.
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My temp senser is mounted in my perma cool filter kit. before the cooler.
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