I'm considering getting into open road racing, and the other day someone suggested trans and differential coolers. But is a trans cooler really necessary with a manual trans? I can't see any real benefit from it, besides the fact you would need a standalone pump for it.
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Depends on how hot the fluid actually gets, under that type of use. Before jumping to conclusions about whether it's "worth it" or not, I'd measure the trans temp, under conditions as close as possible to actual use.
I suspect you'd find that if you run the car flat out at max speed for any length of time, you'd want a trans fluid cooler and a rear end fluid cooler.
It would be pretty simple to put hose nipples in the drain & fill plugs, and use a small electric pump of some sort, to move the fluid. Draw it out of the drain and return it to the fill.
The NASCAR guys use a rear end fluid pump that driven by a pulley bolted to the drive shaft yoke flange.
I suspect you'd find that if you run the car flat out at max speed for any length of time, you'd want a trans fluid cooler and a rear end fluid cooler.
It would be pretty simple to put hose nipples in the drain & fill plugs, and use a small electric pump of some sort, to move the fluid. Draw it out of the drain and return it to the fill.
The NASCAR guys use a rear end fluid pump that driven by a pulley bolted to the drive shaft yoke flange.
just do what GM does for their manual race cars.
look up part number 12480080 online.
it includes more but some parts are:
btw, for anyone thinking of a Rear mount turbo system, 12480081 seems like a intresting choice for a scavange pump
look up part number 12480080 online.
it includes more but some parts are:
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12480081 Pump, Transmission Oil Cooler
This special design electric oil pump is for cooling 6-speed transmissions in HD applications. This pump is designed to direct transmission fluid through P/N 12480082 HD cooler. (Part of 12480080 kit.)
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12480082 Cooler, Transmission Oil
This HD transmission oil cooler is designed for cooling 6-speed transmissions in HD applications. This cooler is designed to regulate transmission temperatures in HD applications. (Part of 12480080 kit.)
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12480087 Switch, Thermal
This special calibrated thermal switch is used to control the transmission pump. This thermal switch is calibrated to properly regulate the temperature of the 6-speed transmission in HD applications. Use with P/N 12480080 transmission kit.
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12480088 Package, Hardware Fasteners
This is a complete package of all fasteners and components used to install P/N 12480080 transmission kit.
quote from here: http://www.gmgoodwrench.com/perfpart...827§ion=pp12480081 Pump, Transmission Oil Cooler
This special design electric oil pump is for cooling 6-speed transmissions in HD applications. This pump is designed to direct transmission fluid through P/N 12480082 HD cooler. (Part of 12480080 kit.)
12480082 Cooler, Transmission Oil
This HD transmission oil cooler is designed for cooling 6-speed transmissions in HD applications. This cooler is designed to regulate transmission temperatures in HD applications. (Part of 12480080 kit.)
12480087 Switch, Thermal
This special calibrated thermal switch is used to control the transmission pump. This thermal switch is calibrated to properly regulate the temperature of the 6-speed transmission in HD applications. Use with P/N 12480080 transmission kit.
12480088 Package, Hardware Fasteners
This is a complete package of all fasteners and components used to install P/N 12480080 transmission kit.
btw, for anyone thinking of a Rear mount turbo system, 12480081 seems like a intresting choice for a scavange pump
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Originally posted by MrDude_1
just do what GM does for their manual race cars.
look up part number 12480080 online.
it includes more but some parts are:
quote from here: http://www.gmgoodwrench.com/perfpart...827§ion=pp
btw, for anyone thinking of a Rear mount turbo system, 12480081 seems like a intresting choice for a scavange pump
Originally posted by MrDude_1
just do what GM does for their manual race cars.
look up part number 12480080 online.
it includes more but some parts are:
quote from here: http://www.gmgoodwrench.com/perfpart...827§ion=pp
btw, for anyone thinking of a Rear mount turbo system, 12480081 seems like a intresting choice for a scavange pump
whoa, interesting. Thanks for the link.
*Edit* Hmm....gmpartsdirect has the full kit for $818. I would think I could put together my own system for much less than that.