Has anyone fitted a trans cooler to their 380? I'm looking to put one on to help transmission life. Any ideas?

PM mygts95, he fitted one and can tell you which hose's are in out etc....save you making a mess.

Any particular brand or size

I was thinking of using a PWR trans cooler for a V8 or the smaller one which is 10 bucks cheaper

I will get my Mechanic to fit it though (he is itching to get his hands on it) I think he is after one himself and wants to"testdrive" it

I haven't done it yet, I got worried about keeping the trans "too cool" for most of it's life and that wouldn't be any good. I keep hearing conflicting stories about it.

It won't be too cool if done correctly, it'll stay a more stable temp with-out getting too hot.

Yeah i was considering getting a trans cooler. Anybody got a rough qoute for a decent set up?

Yeah i was considering getting a trans cooler. Anybody got a rough qoute for a decent set up?

I just installed on in my KW. The process will be the same. Remove bumper, make brackets to fit the cooler and connect the cooler to the radiator cooler outlet (so that it runs in series af the main cooler) and refit the bumper. The whole process should not take between 1.5 to 3 hours (depending on how difficult it is to take off the bumper). Make sure you have spare scrivets available as you are bound to break some of them when removing them. Considering labour costs about $60.00/hr, you are looking at between $90.00 to $180.00 in labour. I'd do a trans flush or at least a drain as well which will add to the cost. Have a look on eBay for coolers. I got mine for $41.00 local pickup. As it is a secondary/auxilary cooler, It does not need to be an overly big one. Mine is 280mmx180mmx20mm and is Canadian made. Some 3rd geners fitted 2nd gen coolers (which go from $40 to $70 at the wreckers) and is slightly smaller than mine in width and height but is slightly thicker.

It won't be too cool if done correctly, it'll stay a more stable temp with-out getting too hot.

What's the difference between correct and incorrect? I figured once it's in the trans will get extra cooling, but it may not always need it. Unlike the engine, there is no regulation of keeping it at "optimal operating temp".

What's the difference between correct and incorrect? I figured once it's in the trans will get extra cooling, but it may not always need it. Unlike the engine, there is no regulation of keeping it at "optimal operating temp".

Correct size for engine,positioning and weather its in-line with stock set up or seperate all play a role.

Ok, I have not been sure on the size or positioning but I was going to have it seperate from the radiator, as in auto Falcons there is a problem where the radiator leaks into the gearbox fluid of the stock cooler, and kills your gearbox. This is some info again about it someone posted tonight. Is this an issue with 380's does anyone know:

the trans, fluid has to be cooled some how, so their are fluid lines that run from the gear box into the radiator, and share the radiator with the coolant system. (These pipes are silver and on the right hand side of the radiator) So what happens is that the hot water traveling through the radiator can leak and mix with the trans fluid inside the cells of the radiator. (you wouldn't even know that its happening because its all happening internally causing a lot of damage to the gear box.

This can happen as a result of: long drives, not allowing the car to warm up on cold mornings, and thrashing the hall out of it all the time.

how do i know? my mate works at ford and its his job to re-build gear boxes that come in damaged/blown up,(AU-FG) and he is always telling about the leaking coolant into the trans lines.