What size tranny cooler?

[Bluefire16]

I am looking for a tranny cooler for my car, im not sure what size. What do you guys think?

Is there such thing as keeping the tranny fluid TO COLD?

 

[92tsiawdguy]

I run a 10.5x10x1 tranny cooler with a 7" fan on the back

 

[BK85]

I read somewhere that a 6 tube cooler is about right.

Also that when using a 10 or 12 tube cooler the tranny sometimes didn't get warm enough to shift into OD.

BK85

 

[rkcstr]

Mitsubishi DSM Transmission Misc. Other

I use the 4588 one. Haven't had any problems about being in OD, but I also haven't driven it in weather below 50 degrees yet. IPT said that was the commonly purchased size for DSMs, though. It's mounted right between the FMIC and AC core on the passenger side. Probably could mount it where the old SMIC used to be if you have room, though.

 

[Bluefire16]

I am putting in place where my old SMIC was, i have the SSautochrome fmic, and its huge, blocks airflow a lot IMO. So i am putting it in a better place for cooling (on long trips i see the temps rise a bit which worries me of course!)

Just not sure what size, considering i live in Michigan and we get 0 degree temps here sometimes! I have never had any shifting issues in the past, so im sure it will be fine, but i just want some peace of mind.

 

[92tsiawdguy]

this is my setup. This would be great for drag racing and road course.

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[Bluefire16]

This is just for street, and ### GVW or w/e its called is that rated to? I saw on IPT they have some from like 14k up to 24k? I was thinking around 18k or 20k?

 

[knochgoon24]

I got STM's tranny cooler kit. It barely stuffed it in behind the bumper this way.

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I wanted to be able to use a modified SMIC duct to force as much air as I could through it.

 

[92tsiawdguy]

This is around 20.000 or 22,000

 

[Bluefire16]

Thanks guys! I think im just going to go with a 20k one and call it good. Oh and i dont think that the "to cold" factor will be a issue. I have driven my car in 2 winters now with no issues. Thanks!

 

[the_mork]

Does anyone have experience with picking up a trans cooler from a 1 ton or larger truck? I know some guys do this and I wondered if anyone had a suggestion for particularly good ones and what vehicles they came out of.