Transmission Cooler

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I need a transmission cooler for my '92 LX with an AOD but I dont know which size to get.
I looked on Summit's website and they have a few different sizes.
The car has AC so theres a condensor in it still.
Its got a 2800-3200 stall converter, a shift kit and 4.10 gears.
What size is right for this car?

 

HISSIN50

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The biggest one you can fit (something for 25K+ GVWR, IMHO). Go with a stacked plate version.

The ones with the screw-in NPT fittings are preferable over the brazed bungs IMHO.

Just MHO.

 

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I really dont know how big of one will fit and the right thickness.
If the car was here I could measure it but I dont have access to it right now.

I dont think I want something taking up the whole frontal area of the condensor/radiator because of cooling for those parts.

 

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The coolers are not that big. Even the largest of the popular ones are like 8 x 11 or so. I normally install the coolers sideways so they really dont take up a lot of space, nor do they put a whole lot of heat back into the other coils (in my experience).

 

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What about the thickness?
Most are 1.5" thick. Ive got the ac condenser still in the car so is there enough clearance that way?

 

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PJB said:

What about the thickness?
Most are 1.5" thick. Ive got the ac condenser still in the car so is there enough clearance that way?

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There certainly should be. You might end up moving the Power steering cooler a little bit (depending upon how you mount it) but that's about it.

 

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Here's the one I have on my car. I have 3000 rpm non lock-up converter, PA valve body, 3.73 gears. Has been on my car for 8 years now. NO problems.
http://store.summitracing.com/partd...4294924500+4294839034+400004+115&autoview=sku

 

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So far atleast two people have suggested that cooler. I think Ill order it tomorrow after I make sure theres nothing else I need from Summit (hate to pay the handling fee twice).

 

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• Aug 2, 2007

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I have AOD transmission and this is the one I use.

http://store.summitracing.com/partd...&part=BMM-70264&N=700+400004+115&autoview=sku