Automatic Transmission Fluid Cooler. ??

[nlowell]

Originally Posted by snidd111

Just got myself a transmission temp gauge to go with all this when I put it in. Was that T connector essy to find?

It was 4 different pieces. I just walked into a Parker Hose store and told them what I needed. 3/8 barb on one side, 1/2 barb on the other, 1/8 pipe thread hole in the middle.

[snidd111]

Originally Posted by nlowell

It was 4 different pieces. I just walked into a Parker Hose store and told them what I needed. 3/8 barb on one side, 1/2 barb on the other, 1/8 pipe thread hole in the middle.

Cool. Nothing like that here but I'll look for the equivalent at home depot. Otherwise I'll end up on the interwebs

[Sithspawn]

Hey guys, I did not make it out to the track last night due to a few different factors. We'll just have to do it next week.

In the meantime, here are the pictures requested for the airflow modifications:

Vented Fender Liner:



"T" pattern cutout:

[snidd111]

The cutout is on my to-do list when I put in the cooler. Just used a dremmel?
@nlowell
I'd also love to know the filter that you used

[Sithspawn]

Originally Posted by snidd111

The cutout is on my to-do list when I put in the cooler. Just used a dremmel?
@nlowell
I'd also love to know the filter that you used

Yes, a Dremel with an endmill attachment. We are going to setup a special attachment so that we can get cleaner cuts. That way, it would look like it came that way from the factory.

[nlowell]

Originally Posted by snidd111

The cutout is on my to-do list when I put in the cooler. Just used a dremmel?
@nlowell
I'd also love to know the filter that you used

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0014BCFC0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1"]Wix 58964 In-line Transmission Filter[/ame]

This was the same (or very similar) filter that Kraftwerks sent in their kit so I figured if its working there...

[snidd111]

Awesome. Looking at either that or a remote mount version. That way I could swap filters more easily

[MmmHamSandwich]

Originally Posted by nlowell

Wix 58964 In-line Transmission Filter

This was the same (or very similar) filter that Kraftwerks sent in their kit so I figured if its working there...

Oh yes, yes of course. A filter!

I love the idea, however would adding a radiator, some sort of bypass valve, and a filter lower pressures too much or does it really not have that much of an impact?

I don't really know much about hydraulics outside of firehose.

I am really interested in the capability of adequately cooling the transmission and being able to filter the fluid as well.

[nlowell]

Just completed my first session at buttonwillow - 75 degrees ambient (still early) - pushing the car pretty hard and the temps held mostly steady ~210-215 but I had a peak of 239. The cooler is definitely working. The true test will be when it gets 100 degrees in the afternoon...

[nlowell]

Second run - 25 minutes - 90 degrees - bested my laptime by 7 seconds (still lots to go). Engine oil temp hit 245, transmission temp was 215 half way through and 230 at the end. I'm happy with that. A little worried about oil temp and that is with a decent cooler.

[nlowell]

Looks like a cooler line blew... Luckily it was right as I was parking in the pits...

fugh

[snidd111]

Any idea why?

[Sithspawn]

Oh man! That's not good!

[nlowell]

well, I'm an idiot. I was so used to air line splices I didn't think twice when installing the ATF cooler. It melted a hole right in the fitting. Luckily the race shop here had a metal fitting and I brought my fluid pump and a quart of fluid. I might have lost a little more than a quart but I'm hoping it'll be fine until I get home and drop the pan for my new valve body upgrade.

Don't do what I did kids *roll eyes*