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Projects & Parts => Garage/Tech => Topic started by: xjs3667 on September 16, 2012, 05:15:10 PM

Title: trans cooler
Post by: xjs3667 on September 16, 2012, 05:15:10 PM
Idk if this has been covered yet or discussed but the thought crossed my mind....... Could I use a ac condenser for a trans cooler or a oil cooler?   I know they can handle the pressure but I mean there just as big as a radiator so I'm sure if it is possible it would do one hell of a job keeping the trans fluid or oil temps down??
Title: Re: trans cooler
Post by: michigan maniac on September 16, 2012, 05:28:56 PM
Idk if it would flow enough, the internal passages may be too small, thats my only thought since freon is a gas
Title: Re: trans cooler
Post by: Thumper on September 16, 2012, 07:32:58 PM
I have one in each of the trucks, just use the bigger size tube. works great
Title: Re: trans cooler
Post by: Jthomas on September 16, 2012, 09:27:26 PM
You can get a pretty large tranny cooler from summit (20x10x1.25)
Or something really close to that for $85
Title: Re: trans cooler
Post by: xjs3667 on September 16, 2012, 10:11:42 PM
Quote from: Jthomas on September 16, 2012, 09:27:26 PM
You can get a pretty large tranny cooler from summit (20x10x1.25)
Or something really close to that for $85

I know..... but i just happen to have a real big ac condenser layin around loll 
Title: Re: trans cooler
Post by: Jthomas on September 17, 2012, 01:22:26 AM
Yea I know, just incase it doesn't work.  I was just sayin. Lol
Title: Re: trans cooler
Post by: xjs3667 on September 17, 2012, 01:55:20 AM
Quote from: Jthomas on September 17, 2012, 01:22:26 AM
Yea I know, just incase it doesn't work.  I was just sayin. Lol

gotcha.... I do have a few of the smaller trans coolers layin around too, but I have never noticed a huge difference in temps only around 5- 10 deg.   I like using those coolers for the power steering pump cooler, some say it is quite unnecessary to use em on a stock power steering pump setup but I have never had a pump go bad by using one with it.....