Trans cooler size?

[Taro]

What size trans cooler should be used? This is for my friends 98 1500 5.7/4L60. He pulls a ski boat and the truck has lots of bolt on performance mods.

I was looking at the B&M super coolers. They sound nice and the price is not bad but they offer many sizes. Should we just get the biggest one they make?

Thanks in advance.

[NEUMANNZZ]

get the biggest one that fits in the area your mounting it.

[Da Burb]

Something like this!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v35/hquick/4L60e%20to%204L80e/P9290001.jpg

[94Blazer383]

This is what I am running. Trans temp stays around 150.

http://www.fullsizechevy.com/forums/general-discussion/performance/262308-awesome-tranny-cooler.html

[calzoneguy]

I have the same one as 94Blazer above...it is big, and cools great!

You will not be short on cooling with this unit.

[karter25]

Oh my goodness DABURB, what is the world was that? LOL I have seen lots of wild things, but I think you win.

[Da Burb]

Oh my goodness DABURB, what is the world was that? LOL I have seen lots of wild things, but I think you win.

Lol! That's two trany coolers in parrallel with eachother via a small balancing plenum and in series with the 'intank' cooler.
What do I win??? Lol!

[sellarsus]

if you dont mind me askin how much did this set up run you??? my 97 2wd with 9 inches of lift and 35s shifts hard out of first when the tranny gets hot and i am pretty certain a bigger cooler will make it stop cause when its cold or cool outside it never does it....what do you think??

[Da Burb]

If you're talking about mine...about $50.
I made most of the stuff and the hoses were supplied free.
If I had to buy it all....$300-$400.
You can get a single one like that listed above for a pretty good price.

[bored&stroked]

I put B&M's biggest cooler on my old 79 with a built 200-4R and 2400rpm stall. Not sure the exact size but it came with 1/2" fittings. Temp never got above 165* even in 110* gridlock phoenix traffic for 2hrs.

[tabasco]

Could the stock transmission lines be used directly to the cooler? What size are the lines? I have a lot of room between the radiator and the grill so that's not a problem.

[tabasco]

Anyone know?

[Da Burb]

I think the lines are around 3/8" and yes...you can use the stock lines...as long as you can make them reach.

[tabasco]

Cool, thanks