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Mark42 · 05-20-2010, 08:01 PM

Those big coolers are great for trucks and other big vehicles. But I would avoid tube and fin coolers, especially in cooler climates due to the thick oil pressure drop.

The 13K btu cooler I used is only 3/4" thick (most a 1.5" thick), so it fits nicely on the upper section of the radiator right over the fan location, and does not block air flow in general. Plus, it is designed to be run in series with the radiator cooler, so in cooler weather, the radiator will actually warm up the trans oil as the engine coolant warms up. That and the thick oil bypass design makes the cooler a perfect match to the car when used as a daily driver.

The 13K cooler will do a lot to extend trans fluid life, and the transmission life in general.

Its a completely different animal than the 30K coolers being discussed.

BTW, I'm unfamiliar with the term "dope style". Does that mean remote?

05-20-2010, 08:01 PM	#19
Mark42 Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 443 iTrader: (0)	Those big coolers are great for trucks and other big vehicles. But I would avoid tube and fin coolers, especially in cooler climates due to the thick oil pressure drop. The 13K btu cooler I used is only 3/4" thick (most a 1.5" thick), so it fits nicely on the upper section of the radiator right over the fan location, and does not block air flow in general. Plus, it is designed to be run in series with the radiator cooler, so in cooler weather, the radiator will actually warm up the trans oil as the engine coolant warms up. That and the thick oil bypass design makes the cooler a perfect match to the car when used as a daily driver. The 13K cooler will do a lot to extend trans fluid life, and the transmission life in general. Its a completely different animal than the 30K coolers being discussed. BTW, I'm unfamiliar with the term "dope style". Does that mean remote? __________________ 1998 Firebird Coupe Mods: 3.73 Gears, Eaton TrueTrac, PCM Tune, LS1 Aluminum Drive Shaft, Cold Air Intake, 180 Thermostat, Magnaflow Cat-Back Exhaust, Moog LCA busings. My Firebird Projects : Click Here Last edited by Mark42; 05-20-2010 at 08:06 PM.