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Old Sep 11, 2003 | 08:36 PM
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I noticed since I rigged my cooling fans to be on all the time that my trans seems to shift slightly smoother. I dont have an add on cooler, just stock through the radiator. Anyone else had this happen??
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Old Sep 11, 2003 | 08:54 PM
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Stands to reason. If you cool the engine, you'll cool the trans to some extent. Now imagine the lifetime you could by in your trans if you added a tranny cooler? The 94 SSE and SSEi got them from the factory. Only the SE didn't in that year.
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Old Sep 11, 2003 | 10:18 PM
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do i have one? i havent ever really looked. my trans shifted kinda hard today.but it was shifting at 4 grand. i should change my trans fluid prolly. i dunno its still pretty red.
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Old Sep 11, 2003 | 11:25 PM
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how did you rig the fans to stay on
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Old Sep 12, 2003 | 12:07 AM
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The SE will only get a trans cooler if it'* ordered by the buyer. I haven't seen one yet. The SSE, SLE, and SSEi got trans coolers up to 96 I think. Not sure, but I can look it up at home. You'll know if you have one. Sits in front of the radiator on the passenger side.
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Old Sep 12, 2003 | 12:26 AM
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I got a tranny cooler stock.
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Old Sep 12, 2003 | 12:47 AM
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my 93 SSEi should have a trans cooler right???......i havent really checked.
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Old Sep 12, 2003 | 12:49 AM
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Originally Posted by JrFaust
I got a tranny cooler stock.
You're Vin 1 (SC). That'* why you got one. Exception to the rule.
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Originally Posted by SSEimatt93
my 93 SSEi should have a trans cooler right???......i havent really checked.
You have my personal gaurantee

Look on the front passenger side of the radiator. You'll see it there. About 10x18", mounted vertically.
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Old Sep 12, 2003 | 01:10 AM
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i got one...i need a new one though
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