Getting a performance rebuilt transmission (by Jimmy's in Mundelein, IL if anyone knows them) and an Edge 3800 lock-up torque converter, and I'm trying to put together an order on Summit for the pieces I want to install with it.

I want to install a trans temp guage (braze fitting into pan when I install the trans), transmission cooler, and transmission blanket.

For the guage, I have ATM-2552 picked out. Its the cheapest analog/electric transmission temp guage that AutoMeter makes.

For the blanket, I'm buying the RCI SFI 4.1 spec nylon blanket. I realize a full transmission shield is the best route, but that is $270 I don't have at the moment, nor will it be required for the plans I have for this car.

Now for a cooler...I can't decide what to go with. I need to keep the price under $47 as the above two items are leaving me with $47 to spend. I can't really wait longer and save more currently because the transmission swap has to happen next weekend.

BMM-70268 is a 7 1/2"x11"x3/4" plate-style cooler by B&M, and FLX-3820 is a 7 1/2"x20 1/2"x3/4" tube-fin-style cooler by Flex-a-lite. Which is going to be the better one to go with? I have plenty of room for either one, as it will get mounted to the front of my radiator (no AC radiator anymore).

From what I understand, the plate-style coolers are more efficient, but the tube-and-fin radiator is much larger. Will the size make up for the lower efficiency? I don't mind if these are a bit overkill as I can make something to block off part of the cooler if need be while street driving and then take it off for max cooling at the track.

 

 

I have dealt with Jimmy's in Mundelein a few times, he does good work.

 

Yep, all I've ever heard was good about his transmissions.

Which transmission cooler should I go with that I listed above?