trans cooler
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trans cooler
I was wondering where the best spot to mount the trans cooler is on these cars. I got the factory GM one which is sold on the Monte store.com. They show it on the Monte and G.P. which has more room in front of the condensor than ours. Is there another type of cooler or location I should look for :?: :?
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I mounted mine centered on the A/C condenser right behind the grill openings. You will want to adjust the outside temp sensor a bit or your climate control will always think its hot out. It will sense the heat off the tranny cooler.
The only drawback of a tranny cooler is winter driving. Since the torque converter lockout setting is based on the tranny being at normal operating temperature, it wont lockout as fast in the winter. This is no big deal for city driving, but if you jump on the interstate right away after sitting overnight or during the day, you will notice it big-time.
The only drawback of a tranny cooler is winter driving. Since the torque converter lockout setting is based on the tranny being at normal operating temperature, it wont lockout as fast in the winter. This is no big deal for city driving, but if you jump on the interstate right away after sitting overnight or during the day, you will notice it big-time.
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Even if you could just let me know roughly the size of the cooler so I know if I am in the ballpark and just have to find a different location. Do the lines come out the top or side and where do they go from there :?: 
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Originally Posted by Jstpsntym
I mounted mine centered on the A/C condenser right behind the grill openings. You will want to adjust the outside temp sensor a bit or your climate control will always think its hot out. It will sense the heat off the tranny cooler.
The only drawback of a tranny cooler is winter driving. Since the torque converter lockout setting is based on the tranny being at normal operating temperature, it wont lockout as fast in the winter. This is no big deal for city driving, but if you jump on the interstate right away after sitting overnight or during the day, you will notice it big-time.
The only drawback of a tranny cooler is winter driving. Since the torque converter lockout setting is based on the tranny being at normal operating temperature, it wont lockout as fast in the winter. This is no big deal for city driving, but if you jump on the interstate right away after sitting overnight or during the day, you will notice it big-time.
) so I'm going to be doing this soon. But how do you adjust the temp sensor?
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Originally Posted by Hailey
Originally Posted by Jstpsntym
I mounted mine centered on the A/C condenser right behind the grill openings. You will want to adjust the outside temp sensor a bit or your climate control will always think its hot out. It will sense the heat off the tranny cooler.
The only drawback of a tranny cooler is winter driving. Since the torque converter lockout setting is based on the tranny being at normal operating temperature, it wont lockout as fast in the winter. This is no big deal for city driving, but if you jump on the interstate right away after sitting overnight or during the day, you will notice it big-time.
The only drawback of a tranny cooler is winter driving. Since the torque converter lockout setting is based on the tranny being at normal operating temperature, it wont lockout as fast in the winter. This is no big deal for city driving, but if you jump on the interstate right away after sitting overnight or during the day, you will notice it big-time.
) so I'm going to be doing this soon. But how do you adjust the temp sensor?
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Originally Posted by willwren
Originally Posted by Hailey
Originally Posted by Jstpsntym
I mounted mine centered on the A/C condenser right behind the grill openings. You will want to adjust the outside temp sensor a bit or your climate control will always think its hot out. It will sense the heat off the tranny cooler.
The only drawback of a tranny cooler is winter driving. Since the torque converter lockout setting is based on the tranny being at normal operating temperature, it wont lockout as fast in the winter. This is no big deal for city driving, but if you jump on the interstate right away after sitting overnight or during the day, you will notice it big-time.
The only drawback of a tranny cooler is winter driving. Since the torque converter lockout setting is based on the tranny being at normal operating temperature, it wont lockout as fast in the winter. This is no big deal for city driving, but if you jump on the interstate right away after sitting overnight or during the day, you will notice it big-time.
) so I'm going to be doing this soon. But how do you adjust the temp sensor?