Trans coolers.......

[big T]

Do 2002 auto gt's come with a trans cooler from the factory. If not how much to purchase and install one?

 

[d98gt]

Go with the B&M Super Cooler (28,000 gvw)
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=2845&view=2047

not sure if summit has it cheapest, so it might be best to look around

 

[Dark Knight GT]

They do not come with one stock. As d98gt said above, the B&M tranny cooler is about the best. I have one from Steeda on my car and it does just fine as well.

 

[poolee]

I bought one for an RV from advance autoparts for about $40. It works awesome. It's mounted right above the intercooler behind the pony. Definitely worth the $$$.

 

[d98gt]

It was one of my first mods due to me having an automatic

$50 insurance is how i see it

 

[brodie2323]

does anyone know where they sell a complete kit?

 

[Dark Knight GT]

Have you tried checking with B&M at their home site ?

 

[Islander03GT]

how hard is it to put one of these on? I dont feel like getting drenched in tranny fluid, but if its that helpful, I'll do it.

 

[01'TRUE BLUE GT]

Your car does have a cooler from the factory, but don't expect it to do much since it's immersed in your radiator. I paid $50 at Summit when I got mine, but I didn't get the biggest one ... you really don't need that one unless you race all the time although it certainly can't hurt to have it either. Get the one with the part # in my sig because it comes with all the hardware you need to install it and it's plenty big enough for normal use. The race cooler doesn't come with any hardware so you have to get all that stuff yourself.

I have a detailed installation article here somewhere if you feel like digging for it. I goofed the spelling so look for "trans. cooler istallation ... " if you're interested. Not to brag or anything, but you would think mine was mounted at the factory if you saw it.

 

[dkshadow]

Your car does have a cooler from the factory, but don't expect it to do much since it's immersed in your radiator. I paid $50 at Summit when I got mine, but I didn't get the biggest one ... you really don't need that one unless you race all the time although it certainly can't hurt to have it either. Get the one with the part # in my sig because it comes with all the hardware you need to install it and it's plenty big enough for normal use. The race cooler doesn't come with any hardware so you have to get all that stuff yourself.

I have a detailed installation article here somewhere if you feel like digging for it. I goofed the spelling so look for "trans. cooler istallation ... " if you're interested. Not to brag or anything, but you would think mine was mounted at the factory if you saw it.

I agree!

Ill be ordering mine in some short time. Need to scrounge up some money since Im broke as chit

 

[Too Slow]

Your car does have a cooler from the factory, but don't expect it to do much since it's immersed in your radiator. I paid $50 at Summit when I got mine, but I didn't get the biggest one ... you really don't need that one unless you race all the time although it certainly can't hurt to have it either. Get the one with the part # in my sig because it comes with all the hardware you need to install it and it's plenty big enough for normal use. The race cooler doesn't come with any hardware so you have to get all that stuff yourself.

I have a detailed installation article here somewhere if you feel like digging for it. I goofed the spelling so look for "trans. cooler istallation ... " if you're interested. Not to brag or anything, but you would think mine was mounted at the factory if you saw it.

so is it hard to install? how long did it take? what kind of tools are needed?

 

[Islander03GT]

50 bucks eh? sounds worth it to me.

Factory trans coolers suck... My 95 S10 had one on the bottom of the radiator... was ok, until my radiator rusted out (damn dexcool!) and the coolant leaked into the trans cooler... then went to the tranny and destroyed it.

 

[01'TRUE BLUE GT]

so is it hard to install? how long did it take? what kind of tools are needed?

It's not that hard and it doesn't take too long either ... you don't really need any special tools. My write-up pretty much explains everything so check it out.

 

[Islander03GT]

i couldnt find your write up.

 

[01'TRUE BLUE GT]

i couldnt find your write up.

I couldn't find it either, Stangnet's search function sucks! Sorry, but there's no way I'm explaining all that again ... I wrote that up probably about two years ago and it was very long and detailed.

 

[Islander03GT]

damn, i'll just have to bug you then if I have problems on the install. any pics on the mounting?