trans. cooler

[alfred]

hey guys,what size transmissioncooler do i need for my dodge dart?

727 smallblock,but it has no transmissioncooling in the radiator.....the guy i bought the car from made another coolingsystem from coppertubes

works butt looks like sh.t 

i have a cooler lying around that i can use it's  11x5x2 inch  ,big enough?

alfred

[sext7366]

I am definately no expert but to me it might be worth getting a new radiator, and then still using the transmission cooler you have.  My 70 383 used to run at about 195-210 degrees in the oklahoma summertime temps up to 110 outside max.  I unfortunately hit a deer and had to get a new radiator and decided to add a 12 x 7.5 x 0.75 transmission cooler and on cold days run right at about 175, or on hot days 190.  To me its worth the extra security, but in your case I would tend to say that you might try to overcompensate and find a different route than just using an external tranmission cooler for the car.

[firefighter3931]

The B&M stacked plate coolers are very good. I have run this type of cooler as a stand alone unit in several cars and had zero problems. 


http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=BMM%2D70266&N=700+115&autoview=sku


Ron

[alfred]

thanks ron,i have a new cooler now....

is it smart to place the cooler under the car close by the transmission?

one new cooler is   7 1/2"x12"x3/4"  and the 2e one is 5"x10"x2 "

i would use the both.

alfred

[firefighter3931]

I prefer to mount them up front in the grill area....that way they get maximum airflow/cooling. The fan will also pull air through the cooler and rad which helps alot when the car is sitting in traffic ot stationary.


Ron

[alfred]

I prefer to mount them up front in the grill area....that way they get maximum airflow/cooling. The fan will also pull air through the cooler and rad which helps alot when the car is sitting in traffic ot stationary.


Ron

youre right ron,hmmm,have some plumbing  to do now

thanks a lot