Tranny Cooler??

StoplightWarrior · 04-22-2001, 10:55 PM

What is it, what does it do, how much, how tough to install, where to get it, etc, etc....Thanks.

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Black 2000 GT
Magnaflow mufflers, K&N
Steeda springs, subs, strut tower, CC plates

Y2KGT · 04-22-2001, 11:35 PM

A tranny cooler is a radiator that your tranny fluid flows through. I'm not familiar with the automatic transmission setup on the 2000, but it probably runs fluid through the factory radiator somehow.

There are basically two types of coolers that I am aware of. One runs the fluid through a long tube that has fins around it. The other type actually runs fluid THROUGH the fins. The type that runs fluid through the fins is supposed to do a much better job than the type that has a long tube.

On my '66 Coupe, I ran the fluid through a tranny cooler in addition to the factory one in the radiator. I used a B&M cooler that routes the fluid through the fins. I don't think the cooler helped me much because the right header was touching the return line

...of course that was foolish act of my teenage years!

I think this answers your first two questions, but I don't know how much or if it will help your GT. You might want to talk to some auto trans shops that advertise in mags like 5.0 and Muscle Mustang.

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2000 GT -- Black, 5sp, Mach460, Bassani CatBack & X-Pipe, MAC Cold Air, 70mm TB, Tri-Ax Shifter
1966 Mustang Coupe -- Tahoe Turquoise, Pony Int, A-Code, C4 Auto
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scott@pearland.com

[This message has been edited by Y2KGT (edited 04-23-2001).]

StoplightWarrior · 04-23-2001, 12:42 AM

Thanks for the info. I went to B&M Racing and checked up on the coolers, but I dont think I should need one anytime soon, since Im still stock. Any further info though is appreciated.

91LX2Bfast · 04-23-2001, 03:44 PM

You DO NEED ONE even while your stock. Its such cheap insurance. I have the B&M 24,000gvw cooler. I'd get something at least 18,000gvw, but really, the bigger the better. Heat leads to 90% of all problems with an auto tranny.

I got talking to an engineer from Roush when I joined the Thunderbird Club, and he basically said that a tranny cooler should be one of your first mods you ever do.

From Jeg's or Summit its only like $45, + the price for an extra quart of tranny fluid. I would pay $50 to make my trans last longer any day of the week.

As far as install, its a more time consuming then changing brake pads or something, but its not very hard or impossible. You just have to be calm and able to deal w/ working in tight spaces. And if you don't want to install it, you should be able to have it done for like $80-110.

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2001 SVT Lightning (red): Many mods to come- Let the Vette killer begin to take shape

1997 Thunderbird 4.6L: Dynomax exhaust, Lightning 80mm MAF, Accufab MAF adapter, 7" powerstack cone filter, B&M 24,000GVW trans cooler, Inject-Tech chip, many more to come...15.2 @ 91. Not bad for a 3800lb auto 4.6L

No Longer own: 91 LX 5.0L 5 spd

StoplightWarrior · 04-24-2001, 12:11 AM

Thanks for the info, 91LX2beFast.

If it's cheap insurance, I might as well do it. Again, thanks.

04-22-2001, 10:55 PM	#1
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04-22-2001, 11:35 PM	#2
Y2KGT Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Pearland, TX Posts: 21	A tranny cooler is a radiator that your tranny fluid flows through. I'm not familiar with the automatic transmission setup on the 2000, but it probably runs fluid through the factory radiator somehow. There are basically two types of coolers that I am aware of. One runs the fluid through a long tube that has fins around it. The other type actually runs fluid THROUGH the fins. The type that runs fluid through the fins is supposed to do a much better job than the type that has a long tube. On my '66 Coupe, I ran the fluid through a tranny cooler in addition to the factory one in the radiator. I used a B&M cooler that routes the fluid through the fins. I don't think the cooler helped me much because the right header was touching the return line ...of course that was foolish act of my teenage years! I think this answers your first two questions, but I don't know how much or if it will help your GT. You might want to talk to some auto trans shops that advertise in mags like 5.0 and Muscle Mustang. ------------------ 2000 GT -- Black, 5sp, Mach460, Bassani CatBack & X-Pipe, MAC Cold Air, 70mm TB, Tri-Ax Shifter 1966 Mustang Coupe -- Tahoe Turquoise, Pony Int, A-Code, C4 Auto ------------------ scott@pearland.com [This message has been edited by Y2KGT (edited 04-23-2001).]

04-23-2001, 12:42 AM	#3
StoplightWarrior Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 1,311	Thanks for the info. I went to B&M Racing and checked up on the coolers, but I dont think I should need one anytime soon, since Im still stock. Any further info though is appreciated.

04-23-2001, 03:44 PM	#4
91LX2Bfast Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Warrington, PA Posts: 694	You DO NEED ONE even while your stock. Its such cheap insurance. I have the B&M 24,000gvw cooler. I'd get something at least 18,000gvw, but really, the bigger the better. Heat leads to 90% of all problems with an auto tranny. I got talking to an engineer from Roush when I joined the Thunderbird Club, and he basically said that a tranny cooler should be one of your first mods you ever do. From Jeg's or Summit its only like $45, + the price for an extra quart of tranny fluid. I would pay $50 to make my trans last longer any day of the week. As far as install, its a more time consuming then changing brake pads or something, but its not very hard or impossible. You just have to be calm and able to deal w/ working in tight spaces. And if you don't want to install it, you should be able to have it done for like $80-110. ------------------ 2001 SVT Lightning (red): Many mods to come- Let the Vette killer begin to take shape 1997 Thunderbird 4.6L: Dynomax exhaust, Lightning 80mm MAF, Accufab MAF adapter, 7" powerstack cone filter, B&M 24,000GVW trans cooler, Inject-Tech chip, many more to come...15.2 @ 91. Not bad for a 3800lb auto 4.6L No Longer own: 91 LX 5.0L 5 spd

04-24-2001, 12:11 AM	#5
StoplightWarrior Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 1,311	Thanks for the info, 91LX2beFast. If it's cheap insurance, I might as well do it. Again, thanks.