automatic transmission with manual radiator?

[dragon2144]

Do they make aftermarket radiators for auto's and if so where can i get them. If not would it be okay to take a manual radiator and just run a bigger trans cooler.

 

[94TalonTSI1]

The 2G Auto has a seperate tranny cooler located in front of the ABS unit on the driver's side.

RTM Racing offers a great aluminum rad that I run myself in my 2G AWD Auto.

5 speed or Auto, the radiator is the same.

 

[dragon2144]

The 2G Auto has a seperate tranny cooler located in front of the ABS unit on the driver's side.

RTM Racing offers a great aluminum rad that I run myself in my 2G AWD Auto.

5 speed or Auto, the radiator is the same.

Yes I know that there is a seperate tranny cooler. But the auto radiator has a core in it that the water/anti freeze helps cool tranny fluid. I think is a flaw if you ask me if the anit freeze leaks in to the tanny your SOL. so you just run a tanny cooler? If so what temps do you get from your tranny fuild running?

 

[autotalon]

I don't think it matters in either case as my 1g had a separate tranny cooler stock as well. Get a bar and plate cooler from B+M and it will be fine.

 

[spooled_u_1st]

The 2G Auto has a seperate tranny cooler located in front of the ABS unit on the driver's side.

RTM Racing offers a great aluminum rad that I run myself in my 2G AWD Auto.

5 speed or Auto, the radiator is the same.

Not exactly. The oem 2g auto routes the transmission fluid in series through the radiator and threw the external auto transmission cooler.

I have my auto setup with a koyo rad. Just make sure you get a bigger cooler if your going to eliminate the oem cooler that was in the oem radiator. The Long Tru-Cool is what I went with.

 

[knochgoon24]

Not exactly. The oem 2g auto routes the transmission fluid in series through the radiator and threw the external auto transmission cooler.

I have my auto setup with a koyo rad. Just make sure you get a bigger cooler if your going to eliminate the oem cooler that was in the oem radiator. The Long Tru-Cool is what I went with.

Mine isn't routed through the radiator. It's just straight to the trans cooler. That's how mine came stock. The previous owner didn't change it.

 

[dragon2144]

Not exactly. The oem 2g auto routes the transmission fluid in series through the radiator and threw the external auto transmission cooler.

I have my auto setup with a koyo rad. Just make sure you get a bigger cooler if your going to eliminate the oem cooler that was in the oem radiator. The Long Tru-Cool is what I went with.

Thank you for the help that is what i'll do.

Mine isn't routed through the radiator. It's just straight to the trans cooler. That's how mine came stock. The previous owner didn't change it.

Most likely it was done by a mechanic and just didn't think nothing of it. cause it should go throw the radiator.

 

[DSM1G90]

Quite surprised on this, for most radiators have the nipples to attach the tranny hoses to, and if the tranny is manual, there are plugs that goes over the nipples to prevent junk from going inside the radiator.

 

[johnmarines]

Mine isn't routed through the radiator. It's just straight to the trans cooler. That's how mine came stock. The previous owner didn't change it.

Same way here....I have the nipples on the bottom of the radiator but they have never been connected...just routed to the trans cooler on the drivers side.

 

[knochgoon24]

Eh, either way, I have a new transmission cooler already on the way.

 

[dragon2144]

My car has it to where it goes in and out the radiator then to tranny cooler like in my shop manual.

 

[Jaime818]

Mine didn't go through the radiator either. Mine is a 99'GS-T auto. Bone stock down to the STP air filter.... I was thinking I was going to have the same problem finding a radiator because of everyone saying it ran through the radiator, so i bought a B&M supercooler. So I remove the bumper and follow the lines only to find that they go directly to the trans. I still installed the cooler in the drivers side vent only because I'm putting in a FMIC, but VERY relieved that i can use ANY radiator that is available for our cars. Btw, the cooler was only $50 shipped through amazon and a breeze to install, dare I say even a little fun?.. The only thing I had to get was another 5ft ATF hose for the return line.

 

[dsmtun3r98gst]

Yup when I got my car bone stock other than an intake kit. The transmission line never ran thru the radiator; as a matter of fact the radiator never even had cooler line fittings to begin with. It was directly routed to the stock trans cooler.

I've been under the assumption that most; if not all 2g auto turbo cars have an external trans cooler instead of an internal cooler like some companies selling aftermarket radiators seem to think.

 

[Boosted_Kietzmann]

Does this matter if its 2gA or 2gB??

 

[qnz]

It is possible to overcool a transmission too. For the people who have their tranny fluid going thru the radiator, it serves as a heat exchanger rather than a transmission cooler. By going thru the radiator allows for tranny oil to get up to temperature faster. Its also why they stuck the external cooler in front of the radiator, to get some of the heat to warm up the fluid. Otherwise, they woulda stuck the cooler behind one of the 2 lower openings in the bumper.

 

[TJCTalon]

Yeah my car has the tranny lines that dont go to the radiator. So yeah it doesnt matter what radiator you get

 

[Mr Peepers]

I noticed that the "stock replacement" Ready-Rad radiator for my 1g had a tranny cooler integrated into it. This was for a 1g, but they also only had a separate cooler from the factory. *shrug*

 

[hofmania]

Sorry to bring this thread back to life, but I figured I would post here instead of making a new thread!

I have a 96 GST, I was checking everything recently and noticed that the plastic connection on the radiator to the radiator hose is cracking bad and will soon be gone. Thus, I need a new one!

If I'm reading this correctly, I don't need to worry about buying a new transmission cooling unit as well. I can just purchase Mishimoto Performance Radiator - 2G DSM 95-99 - DSM Radiator - Engine - DSM Performance Parts | DSMparts.com

Thanks in advance. Also open to any cheaper options on the radiator if there are suggestions.

 

[007jimmy]

That radiator will work just fine. I have the same radiator in my 97 auto. Same goes for my friend in his 96 auto.

 

[FIBA M - EC17PSE]

Sorry to bring this thread back to life, but I figured I would post here instead of making a new thread!

I have a 96 GST, I was checking everything recently and noticed that the plastic connection on the radiator to the radiator hose is cracking bad and will soon be gone. Thus, I need a new one!

If I'm reading this correctly, I don't need to worry about buying a new transmission cooling unit as well. I can just purchase Mishimoto Performance Radiator - 2G DSM 95-99#-#DSM Radiator#-#Engine#-#DSM Performance Parts | DSMparts.com

Thanks in advance. Also open to any cheaper options on the radiator if there are suggestions.

Thats the correct rad for your car, exact same as the one I have now as my oem also cracked on the plastic neck on top hose!

Dont get a cheaper Unit as it will be junk although the Godspeed one was rated highly! And the Mishimoto one has lifetime warranty so thats a good thing for it aswell

 

[hofmania]

Thank you both! So no new fans, electrical, cooler, etc. I can just grab the radiator and swap it out?

 

[FIBA M - EC17PSE]

Thank you both! So no new fans, electrical, cooler, etc. I can just grab the radiator and swap it out?

Yes my oem fans fitted fine, if you have a 16g with a j-pipe the bigger fan might hit but you can buy another AC fan and use that aswell as I plan to do,

 

[Jesse2012]

The only thing you have to worry about is the coolers hardlines that are bolted to the stock radiator like so:

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You can just re-attach them to the new radiator, but if they're so rusted that they won't unbolt (like in my case), it would be a great time to move your transmission cooler to the stock smic spot with new lines. If you have a fmic, that is.

You might be able to find that Mishimoto radiator cheaper on ebay btw