Automatic Transmission Cooling - Page 2

Knocky · 07-08-2011, 07:46 AM

Anyone run a Dearle deep steel pan w/ airflow cooling tubes ? Any clearance problems? Kinda heavy, but Figured it would be good insurance if bracket racing ...thanks, Norris

Paul Precht · 07-08-2011, 09:45 AM

Don't plug the line feeds on a torqueflite as the rear shaft support gets it's lubrication from there.

Phillip marvetz · 07-08-2011, 11:08 AM

Hi Jim, Your best bet for a drip free trans is to loop it. Kelly made 15 runs last Friday at the track rental and the hottest the trans got was 180. A stocker is never going to be in a position to take that kind of abuse.

Jim Wahl · 07-08-2011, 11:28 AM

Jim,
As you know I have a Pro Trans 904 also. They will tell you all you need is a loop. Mine came with a copper line loop. No problems. I change the fluid every 30 runs and have a reusable/cleanable filter. Fluid levels are very important in these trannys! Jim

jmcarter · 07-08-2011, 11:52 AM

Thanks guys....I'm looping and changing frequently. And yes Jim, after Reynolds last year I keep a real close eye on the level!

Jim Wahl · 07-08-2011, 01:09 PM

Roger that! Jim

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Mark Yacavone · 07-08-2011, 04:14 PM

Real world story;
I was at Atlanta Dragway on a hot humid night years ago, running a friend's SBC, PG Camaro. He had a trans temp guage and no cooler, and it was staying around 200 * . I was going rounds , with not much time in between. In the semi's I couldn't run the dial and lost. The car didn't spin, so I looked at the gauges, and the trans was at 240.

I always put a cooler up front on my Stockers. You spend so g.d. much money on them anyway, why not?

Bottom line: I'd listen to Myron or anyone else here who goes many late rounds in hot, humid weather.

jmcarter · 07-08-2011, 05:28 PM

If you go rounds with a looped trans then you need to start putting a blower under the car as soon as possible...you'd be amazed how much heat that pulls out of a trans. I did that cooler or not "back in the day" when I was bracket racing quite a bit.

04GTOMan · 07-09-2011, 07:19 PM

hey guys I'm a newbi at this What do you mean by a loop and heat sink?

greg fulk · 07-10-2011, 12:13 AM

Line in & line out are the same line...loop

07-08-2011, 07:46 AM	#11
Knocky Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 32 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Automatic Transmission Cooling *Anyone run a Dearle deep steel pan w/ airflow cooling tubes ? Any clearance problems? Kinda heavy, but Figured it would be good insurance if bracket racing ...thanks, Norris*

07-08-2011, 09:45 AM	#12
Paul Precht Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Elysburg, Pa Posts: 692 Likes: 282 Liked 228 Times in 91 Posts	Re: Automatic Transmission Cooling Don't plug the line feeds on a torqueflite as the rear shaft support gets it's lubrication from there.

07-08-2011, 11:08 AM	#13
Phillip marvetz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lynden ,WA Posts: 820 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Automatic Transmission Cooling Hi Jim, Your best bet for a drip free trans is to loop it. Kelly made 15 runs last Friday at the track rental and the hottest the trans got was 180. A stocker is never going to be in a position to take that kind of abuse. __________________ 2009 V/SA Record Holder

07-08-2011, 11:28 AM	#14
Jim Wahl Banned Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,841 Likes: 627 Liked 672 Times in 121 Posts	Re: Automatic Transmission Cooling Jim, As you know I have a Pro Trans 904 also. They will tell you all you need is a loop. Mine came with a copper line loop. No problems. I change the fluid every 30 runs and have a reusable/cleanable filter. Fluid levels are very important in these trannys! Jim

07-08-2011, 11:52 AM	#15
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,125 Likes: 1,986 Liked 2,713 Times in 854 Posts	Re: Automatic Transmission Cooling Thanks guys....I'm looping and changing frequently. And yes Jim, after Reynolds last year I keep a real close eye on the level! __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock

07-08-2011, 01:09 PM	#16
Jim Wahl Banned Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,841 Likes: 627 Liked 672 Times in 121 Posts	Re: Automatic Transmission Cooling Roger that! Jim .

07-08-2011, 04:14 PM	#17
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,420 Likes: 2,586 Liked 4,455 Times in 1,695 Posts	Re: Automatic Transmission Cooling Real world story; I was at Atlanta Dragway on a hot humid night years ago, running a friend's SBC, PG Camaro. He had a trans temp guage and no cooler, and it was staying around 200 * . I was going rounds , with not much time in between. In the semi's I couldn't run the dial and lost. The car didn't spin, so I looked at the gauges, and the trans was at 240. I always put a cooler up front on my Stockers. You spend so g.d. much money on them anyway, why not? Bottom line: I'd listen to Myron or anyone else here who goes many late rounds in hot, humid weather. __________________ We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for..... Will Rogers

07-08-2011, 05:28 PM	#18
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,125 Likes: 1,986 Liked 2,713 Times in 854 Posts	Re: Automatic Transmission Cooling If you go rounds with a looped trans then you need to start putting a blower under the car as soon as possible...you'd be amazed how much heat that pulls out of a trans. I did that cooler or not "back in the day" when I was bracket racing quite a bit. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock

07-09-2011, 07:19 PM	#19
04GTOMan Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 17 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Automatic Transmission Cooling hey guys I'm a newbi at this What do you mean by a loop and heat sink?

07-10-2011, 12:13 AM	#20
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Automatic Transmission Cooling Line in & line out are the same line...loop __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"