do i really need a trans cooler??
05-11-2010, 01:38 PM
#21
You only have to overheat it once to damage the transmission. Do you have a transmission temperature guage? If you are going to risk it for a few weeks at least have one of those. When I got my guage I was quite surprised at what my temperatures were, why GM didn't include a trans temp guage on the half ton 99-06 trucks is beyond me, my truck didn't even have an aux. cooler and was way under-cooled in stock form.
I have a factory cooler BTW.
05-11-2010, 04:40 PM
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i've got the factory cooler too between the radiator and front grille. Tiny little thing though haha. But its always kept my temps under 160-165 even when beating on it, back when i could read it from the aeroforce
05-21-2010, 11:38 AM
#29
Definitely a good idea, a higher stalled converter will generate more heat, even a big converter with a low stall rating will, although a mild converter can get by with less cooler as it will not generate as much heat as a more agressive converter.
