Transmission Cooler question
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Car: 1987 Firebird, 1997 Camaro
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Transmission Cooler question
I'm installing a cooler on my 700R4, but I don't know which line is the return line. Lines are off right now. Tranny top or bottom, and radiator top or bottom?
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Car: 1987 Firebird, 1997 Camaro
Engine: 2.8L, 3.8L
Transmission: T5, 4L60E
I'm going to series it with the radiator and I want the cooler last in line so I need to know which fitting on the tranny is the return.
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From: Mercedes Norte, Heredia, Costa Rica
Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
Engine: 383 Carb
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44
Originally posted by Apeiron
Bottom line from transmission to cooler, top line from cooler to transmission.
Bottom line from transmission to cooler, top line from cooler to transmission.
Originally posted by Apeiron
Read that as "Bottom line from transmission to factory cooler in the radiator, top line from factory cooler in the radiator to transmission."
Read that as "Bottom line from transmission to factory cooler in the radiator, top line from factory cooler in the radiator to transmission."
I've heard that depending on driving style and climate it might be benificial to put the aux cooler on the pressure line instead of the return. Have you heard anything about that before?
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Yes, but it appears to work for people either way. I almost don't think there's a "wrong" way to do it.
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