Tranny Coolers!

I found one on Jeg's for $52, rated at 16,000lbs GVW. It is about 3/4"x5"x11", or something like that. I would like to know who already has one and where you mounted it. Words are good...pics are great. Also, any brand that stands out?

Thx

 

I already posted this on your other thread... I didn't realize you had another one. Anyways I just put mine in front of the A/C condensor. I already have a stock one, so it was a little easier to hook mine up as a secondary. Mine's a Hayden. But I have no idea what the big names are for tranny oil coolers.

 

Don't waste your money on that cooler. In my opinion, the best cooler is one with its own thermostat and integrated fan. That way you have decent cooling while you not even moving (or moving very slowly, like when wheeling or even in stop/go traffic). Check out Flex-a-lite 45951 or 45953 (depending on what type of connection you want to use).

But, if you just want a good cooler, try the Flex-a-lite 4232. It is rated at 32,000 GVW, and is 10.5" x 21" x 1.5" That is what I am currently running, and it outperforms any other trans cooler I have tried. Mount it in front of your AC condensor (see pic).

I first ran a small tube/fin rated at about 15,000 GVW, and my trans temps never changed at all. Then I ran a plate/fin (which is supposed to be better cooling capability then a tube/fin) rated at about 20,000 GVW, and I saw about 5 degree difference during normal operating conditions. When it got real hot outside, or I towed/hauled loads, there was no difference at all. Now, I run the 4232 which is a tube/fin rated at 32,000 GVW, and it is by far the best. After installing it, I see temps about 35 degrees lower then normal during normal operating conditions, and when it is hot outside or I haul a load, I am about 15 degrees cooler then what I usually see. I also installed a larger capacity alum pan (2 qts extra capacity), and that improved temps even more.
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I think I may go with the one on Jegs for $44.99. It is the Flex-A-Lite 3826, and it is an 8-pass, rated at 26,000lbs GVW. That would be plenty for me. Thanks for the tip... I guess I would probably mount it somewhere near the front if possible.

 

When mounting it, remember that the fan moves more air the further out you get from the center. In otherwords, putting a cooler so it lines up exactly with the center of the fan will be less effective then if you mount if off to a side where you are more in line with the edges of the fan blades.

Also, I highly recommend you install a trans temp gauge first. Get used to what your normal readings are with your stock setup, then install the cooler and see how much it improves temps. To me, installing a gauge takes the guess work out of it so that you don't have to wonder if the cooler is working the way you hope it is. If I had not done it that way, I would probably still be using the first cooler I installed that turned out to make no difference at all. Glad I had the temp gauge so I knew it was worthless.

 

indy's https://dodgeforum.com/m_957657/tm.htm
mine https://dodgeforum.com/m_717634/tm.htm

i added a filter on mine.

 

how do you go about installing a trans temp gage?????