Trans Cooler Upgrade

[OrIoN]

So are most of the cooler upgrades found (such as the svxmotorsport) direct swaps from the OE unit. Same fittings and mount - location ???

[jman050]

Originally Posted by OrIoN

So are most of the cooler upgrades found (such as the svxmotorsport) direct swaps from the OE unit. Same fittings and mount - location ???

no, the stock transmission cooler is inside the radiator. you can either bypass it with an aftermarked cooler or run both. Either way you have to find a place to mount it and fab something up on your own.

[OrIoN]

Thanks... so whats the common solution? where are people putting the new cooler?

[davew833]

most aftermarket coolers are thin enough to fit between the radiator and condenser-- that's where I put mine. Some have mounted theirs to the lower inner fender with an electric fan to draw air through.

[Delfonso]

Check the How-to-Documents under transmission. I've got the B&M supercooler. It's to thick to be mounted vertically, but supposedly there's better airflow when you mount it as described in the How-to-Doc.

[JaySVX]

Typically 94+ have the different trans cooling system, so iwth a 96 you may not have any issues. I have a 94 with 129k miles and i'm trying to kill my tranny, but it just won't die. The 92-93 had a filtration system that was a bit to fine and got clogged, reducing cooling, causing over-heating, and killing trannys.

[VectorNut]

Originally Posted by Delfonso

Check the How-to-Documents under transmission. I've got the B&M supercooler. It's to thick to be mounted vertically, but supposedly there's better airflow when you mount it as described in the How-to-Doc.

Do you have the model or part # for your cooler? Do I understand correctly that the one you have is the one used in the how-to? I couldn't find any mention of which one is used in the doc.

[Delfonso]

Yeah, it's the B&M Supercooler, part # 70264. It looks just like the cooler in the How-to Doc, and mounts up the same way. It comes with everything needed to install, and I got mine from Dayle at SVX Motorsport. I think his price might have gone up a little since I bought mine, but it's a must have for SVX transmissions.

http://svx-motorsport-accessories.st.../trancool.html

p.s.
I might have this same cooler still in the box that I bought for something else, I'll check.

[nexus_7]

my 94 trans just died earlier this month. I have only had the B&M on for a year or so so all the damage was already done I have about 135000 on it. Gana have Bud replace it...once I can get it over there.

Greg

[VectorNut]

Originally Posted by Delfonso

Yeah, it's the B&M Supercooler, part # 70264. It looks just like the cooler in the How-to Doc, and mounts up the same way. It comes with everything needed to install, and I got mine from Dayle at SVX Motorsport. I think his price might have gone up a little since I bought mine, but it's a must have for SVX transmissions.

http://svx-motorsport-accessories.st.../trancool.html

Thanks, their price was quite a bit higher than Summit Racing -- $89.95 vs. $61.95 -- but they have some other stuff I might be needing to buy from them.

Originally Posted by Delfonso

p.s.
I might have this same cooler still in the box that I bought for something else, I'll check.

Crap. I should have read your post more carefully BEFORE I ordered one from Summit.