Trans cooler?????
09-27-02, 04:34 AM
#2
Lexus Test Driver
B&M 70264...don't bother with anything else!
Todd Matsubara
TM Engineering LLC
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Todd Matsubara
TM Engineering LLC
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09-28-02, 12:45 AM
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Lexus Test Driver
OOps also forgot to mention, you are better off completely bypassing the trans cooler in the radiator. It doesn't do a damn bit of good compared to that aftermarket plate cooler...prob makes things worse, plus if it ever breaks in there you will get transmission fluid in your radiator, plus coolant in your transmission!
Just use a tubing cutter and cut the two lines at the bottom back a ways from the radiator, add the rubber lines there, then snake them over in front of the radiator. Some flex tubing on the rubber hose would be a good idea too so the hoses don't chafe on any metal.
Make sure if you need more hose to buy TRANSMISSION COOLER HOSE. Anything else will break down, swell up, then big problems!!
Todd Matsubara
TM Engineering LLC
www.tmengineering.net
Just use a tubing cutter and cut the two lines at the bottom back a ways from the radiator, add the rubber lines there, then snake them over in front of the radiator. Some flex tubing on the rubber hose would be a good idea too so the hoses don't chafe on any metal.
Make sure if you need more hose to buy TRANSMISSION COOLER HOSE. Anything else will break down, swell up, then big problems!!
Todd Matsubara
TM Engineering LLC
www.tmengineering.net
09-28-02, 06:03 AM
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A good friend of mine is the owner of transmission repair business and has about 30 year of experience. According to him our trans are just about bullet proof, good news! Highly recommended not to change the torque converter, his explanation was great and lengthy.
Anyhow he does recommend a trans cooler, especially here in Florida or if your doing a lot of stop and go driving. It will greatly increase the life of the trans. We installed a Hayden #1405 in my car, which if you view the site seems large but really isn’t. You can get the whole kit and is easy to do. Definitely by pass the one in the radiator, run the lines under one side of it and keep the lines separated, ya don’t need to pre heat the return line by it touching the supply line. Living in IL you probably could go with the #1404. The whole deal cost me $208.61 and that included removing the trans pan cleaning the mesh filter and installing the cooler. Oh yeah, I bought the trans fluid from Lexus. Here’s the Hayden site: http://www.bulkparts.com/MM011.ASP?pageno=1196
Anyhow he does recommend a trans cooler, especially here in Florida or if your doing a lot of stop and go driving. It will greatly increase the life of the trans. We installed a Hayden #1405 in my car, which if you view the site seems large but really isn’t. You can get the whole kit and is easy to do. Definitely by pass the one in the radiator, run the lines under one side of it and keep the lines separated, ya don’t need to pre heat the return line by it touching the supply line. Living in IL you probably could go with the #1404. The whole deal cost me $208.61 and that included removing the trans pan cleaning the mesh filter and installing the cooler. Oh yeah, I bought the trans fluid from Lexus. Here’s the Hayden site: http://www.bulkparts.com/MM011.ASP?pageno=1196
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01-06-04, 07:17 PM
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Lexus Champion
Originally posted by DoubleWhoosh
OOps also forgot to mention, you are better off completely bypassing the trans cooler in the radiator. It doesn't do a damn bit of good compared to that aftermarket plate cooler...prob makes things worse, plus if it ever breaks in there you will get transmission fluid in your radiator, plus coolant in your transmission!
Just use a tubing cutter and cut the two lines at the bottom back a ways from the radiator, add the rubber lines there, then snake them over in front of the radiator. Some flex tubing on the rubber hose would be a good idea too so the hoses don't chafe on any metal.
Make sure if you need more hose to buy TRANSMISSION COOLER HOSE. Anything else will break down, swell up, then big problems!!
Todd Matsubara
TM Engineering LLC
www.tmengineering.net
OOps also forgot to mention, you are better off completely bypassing the trans cooler in the radiator. It doesn't do a damn bit of good compared to that aftermarket plate cooler...prob makes things worse, plus if it ever breaks in there you will get transmission fluid in your radiator, plus coolant in your transmission!
Just use a tubing cutter and cut the two lines at the bottom back a ways from the radiator, add the rubber lines there, then snake them over in front of the radiator. Some flex tubing on the rubber hose would be a good idea too so the hoses don't chafe on any metal.
Make sure if you need more hose to buy TRANSMISSION COOLER HOSE. Anything else will break down, swell up, then big problems!!
Todd Matsubara
TM Engineering LLC
www.tmengineering.net
I actually favor going through the stock tranny cooler and then going through a large B&M with a puller fan. Kind of a two stage cooling.
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