# Transmission Cooling **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [May 3, 2007, 12:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transmission-cooling/189716 "2007-05-03T12:12:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![AeroKing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/aeroking/32/6011_2.png) [@AeroKing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AeroKing)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2007, 12:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transmission-cooling/189716/1 "2007-05-03T12:12:06Z")
What do you think is the most all around efficient way of cooling a transmission. ---
**Author:** ![Orr89rocz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac91a4/32.png) [@Orr89rocz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Orr89rocz)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2007, 12:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transmission-cooling/189716/2 "2007-05-03T12:27:03Z")
fan on top of a remote mount cooler will be the best. cant beat that type of cooling. its more forced convection type transfer than just a remote cooler without the fan that would rely more on vehicle movement for air flow. still blows air while the car is stopped which helps abit more. remote coolers located by radiator will work great too tho. ---
**Author:** ![oneslowbowtie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/d78d45/32.png) [@oneslowbowtie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/oneslowbowtie)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2007, 12:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transmission-cooling/189716/3 "2007-05-03T12:36:39Z")
run a remote cooler by the radiator and a finned pan and call it a day ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2007, 3:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transmission-cooling/189716/4 "2007-05-03T15:18:52Z")
> [@The Caz 13th Annual Car Show pics](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-caz-13th-annual-car-show-pics/29938/19): > > run a remote cooler by the radiator and a finned pan and call it a day ---
**Author:** ![VictorSmalls](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/victorsmalls/32/5944_2.png) [@VictorSmalls](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/VictorSmalls)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2007, 3:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transmission-cooling/189716/5 "2007-05-03T15:24:43Z")
Used to run a Hayden 404 when I had the probe. Never gave me any problems and did wonders on keeping the temps down. ---
**Author:** ![Bravada\_442](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bravada_442/32/5982_2.png) [@Bravada\_442](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bravada_442)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2007, 4:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transmission-cooling/189716/6 "2007-05-03T16:29:27Z")
I’m running a big bitch of a cooler on my Suburban, keeps temps nice and low. I haven’t seen them anywhere above 160 during normal driving, nothing above 180 towing a car behind her. ---
**Author:** ![Orr89rocz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac91a4/32.png) [@Orr89rocz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Orr89rocz)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2007, 4:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transmission-cooling/189716/7 "2007-05-03T16:53:53Z")
whats optimal tranny temp range anyway? ---
**Author:** ![VictorSmalls](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/victorsmalls/32/5944_2.png) [@VictorSmalls](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/VictorSmalls)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2007, 5:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transmission-cooling/189716/8 "2007-05-03T17:19:18Z")
> [@Vacuum + bad bearings + bored = this](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vacuum-bad-bearings-bored-this/29943/29): > > whats optimal tranny temp range anyway? Less than 200, but the closer to the 160-180 range the better. ---
**Author:** ![91blazins10](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/ecc23a/32.png) [@91blazins10](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91blazins10)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2007, 10:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transmission-cooling/189716/9 "2007-05-03T22:14:26Z")
> [@The Caz 13th Annual Car Show pics](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-caz-13th-annual-car-show-pics/29938/19): > > run a remote cooler by the radiator and a finned pan and call it a day yep ---
**Author:** ![AeroKing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/aeroking/32/6011_2.png) [@AeroKing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AeroKing)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2007, 8:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transmission-cooling/189716/10 "2007-05-04T08:03:46Z")
[http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=DER%2D14104&N=700+4294925134+4294839071+4294922122+400434+4294903955+115&autoview=sku](http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=DER%2D14104&N=700+4294925134+4294839071+4294922122+400434+4294903955+115&autoview=sku) has open tubes thru the pan. ---
**Author:** ![AeroKing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/aeroking/32/6011_2.png) [@AeroKing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AeroKing)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2007, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transmission-cooling/189716/11 "2007-05-06T13:46:27Z")
i got the Derale pan, and a flexlite aux cooler… should i plumb the aux. cooler directly to the pan, or should i add the aux. cooler into the stock trans cooling system? edited: nevermind, with my electric fan hardwired, i dont really need an aux. cooler, the deep pan should do just fine. ---
**Author:** ![Sinner6.0L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sinner6.0l/32/6016_2.png) [@Sinner6.0L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sinner6.0L)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2007, 3:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transmission-cooling/189716/12 "2007-05-06T15:51:28Z")
200 is the hottest you want to see fluid temps. I believe it begins to break down around not much past that ---
**Author:** ![Bravada\_442](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bravada_442/32/5982_2.png) [@Bravada\_442](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bravada_442)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2007, 5:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transmission-cooling/189716/13 "2007-05-06T17:30:25Z")
You should add the aux cooler to the stock system. Similar to this… Also, I’d highly suggest running the aux cooler. It’s not going to cause any problems, that for sure. ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2007, 5:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transmission-cooling/189716/14 "2007-05-06T17:49:50Z")
> [@FS .... Hayward pool heater](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-hayward-pool-heater/30005/5): > > 200 is the hottest you want to see fluid temps. I believe it begins to break down around not much past that its kinda ruff at 230 with regular atf,syn is goods to 260 ---
**Author:** ![Sinner6.0L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sinner6.0l/32/6016_2.png) [@Sinner6.0L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sinner6.0L)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2007, 6:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transmission-cooling/189716/15 "2007-05-06T18:05:50Z")
yeah i knew it was somewhere around that…is dexron 6 a synthetic? I’m thinkin of throwin that in the GT next time around, I hear it’s pretty good ---
**Author:** ![AeroKing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/aeroking/32/6011_2.png) [@AeroKing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AeroKing)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2007, 6:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transmission-cooling/189716/16 "2007-05-07T06:21:31Z")
i put on the new pan, a new filter/gasket, and filled with B&M dexron ATF. i’m debating whether or not to put the aux cooler on. cause my elec. fan pulls alotta air through the rad. already. ---
**Author:** ![91blazins10](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/ecc23a/32.png) [@91blazins10](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91blazins10)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2007, 7:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transmission-cooling/189716/17 "2007-05-07T07:37:29Z")
I would put it on for added insurance when your doing a boost launch. ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2007, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transmission-cooling/189716/18 "2007-05-07T08:43:00Z")
> [@\*\*\*\*Official: Southgate Meet Thread\*\*\*\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-southgate-meet-thread/29171/606): > > I would put it on for added insurance when your doing a boost launch. ---
**Author:** ![RabidGoat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a587f6/32.png) [@RabidGoat](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RabidGoat)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2007, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transmission-cooling/189716/19 "2007-05-07T08:59:54Z")
try stapling ice cubes to your transmission. ---
**Author:** ![AeroKing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/aeroking/32/6011_2.png) [@AeroKing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AeroKing)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2007, 9:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transmission-cooling/189716/20 "2007-05-07T09:11:35Z")
> [@Need JunkYard Help](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-junkyard-help/30013/4): > > try stapling ice cubes to your transmission. no thats stupid, i was thinkin a roof scoop and duct down to the tranny, like paul walker did on his eclipse. :weak: lol j/k