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Old 02-05-2013, 08:46 PM
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Tranny Cooler

What tranny cooler is everyone running out there? my truck is pretty much stock but the cooler that came from the donor looks like it got ran over by a steam roller... I'm not looking for a high end piece just well priced and efficient. thanks
 
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Old 02-05-2013, 11:22 PM
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Most run a true cool. I can't remember the number of it. 4437??????
 
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Found it but that seems kinda steep I can get one with a fan for A couple more bucks

http://www.dieselsite.com/specialord...ioncooler.aspx
 
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Old 02-06-2013, 05:15 AM
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You don't need a fan. I run a trucool and haven't seen over 205 pulling my 48' trailer in 40mph side winds during the hot summer time.
 
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That's a tube and fin cooler. I would never install one of those on something I wanted to cool. They work poorly, if at all.

You need a stacked plate design. The way to tell the difference is that a bad cooler has one tube that snakes back and forth. A stacked plate has two tubes, one on each side (or top and bottom) and many plates that connect them. This has much less restriction and MUCH better cooling.

A cooler for a 2003-2007 6.0L truck is the best trans cooler you can get.
 
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I just put a 31 row 6.0 cooler in mine. It was a squeeze!!
 
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OK guys, sorry to butt in, butt could i use an hvac coil and plumb it inline to cool the trans? I've got 4 commercial units that were working (no leaks) but the crew was gonna toss them. i believe they are 20' x 20' with a 3/8 copper coil. if so, i would be happy to take photos and send them to who ever can use them.
 
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Will that kit work with an intercooler?
 
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Will that kit work with an intercooler?
Yes it will.
 
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OK guys, sorry to butt in, butt could i use an hvac coil and plumb it inline to cool the trans? I've got 4 commercial units that were working (no leaks) but the crew was gonna toss them. i believe they are 20' x 20' with a 3/8 copper coil. if so, i would be happy to take photos and send them to who ever can use them.
There is NO WAY that a 20 foot by 20 foot (20'x20') cooler would fit in the truck.

Now if you had a 20"x20" (20 inch x 20 inch) cooler and it is a stacked plate design it should work.
 
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yeah i was gonna hang it out the bed, like a sail. hahahaha sorry.

anyway now your getting past my vocabulary, and memory. (i just saw the copper $) i believe it looked like the mishimoto posted earlier. apparently those don't work so good. ill take a photo and post tomorrow.
 
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I thought you were talking about Dieselsite's cooler, LOL
 
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What about one like this? I'm already ordering the core support mounting kit from them so it would be nice to get it all in one order

B&M Transmission Cooler, 9,800 BTU

Or do I need a bigger one? Again it's a stock truck except efuel and hp crossover for now atleast
 
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That's much better, except that it's pretty small. It is at least a stacked plate.
 


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