komilp13

So is the trans cooler kit by AMS worth it? Currently my car is used for normal driving. I will eventually go to the track (so, I tell myself). I am wondering if having this installed will increase the life of the tranny in any way?

Here is the link from AMS: http://www.amsperformance.com/cart/A...ooler-Kit.html

jkennedy293

If your not going to the track, save your money. The stock cooler will do just fine.

npham455

iTrader: (1)

The guy who put his car into limp mode could have used this tranny cooler. But I don't think it's that necessary unless you are driving your car hard for extended periods of time.

Exyia

iTrader: (6)

the question itself of whether you need a transmission cooler is mostly a "no" for most people

if for some reason your personal needs/wants makes it a "yes, I want/need one", then I would go with SSP's trans cooler. AMS's just looks like a slight upgrade, where as the SSP unit looks like a complete system - a complete system built for a whole higher level of transmission cooling

my 2cents

komilp13

cool. Looks like I'll be saving my $$ for something better.

Thanks guys

03chi-town0Z

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It would have been nice if I hadn't been so busy yesterday, we could have talked a bit more about this stuff. I, personally, just added a 5" SPAL fan to the back of my OEM cooler and have yet to go into limp mode since installing it. I also have yet to do a full-out track day, but the car has been through plenty of autoX (I'm a terrible driver) and drag racing without failure to date.

komilp13

That's cool dude. I appreciate you taking the time to help out.

Going to the track is in my "love to-do" list. Not sure if I'll get a chance this year, but I'll definitely do it next year.

RalliMark

iTrader: (5)

Where did u install the fan switch? Howd u run the wiring?

bronto11588

i personally love my ams parts including the trans cooler but i do race alot so its a plus for me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4H-loaB4oq4

El-Diablo

$500 for the cooler versus $12000 for a transmission I think i'd be going the cooler route if I was going to do some launching or track work or even better add the fan.

03chi-town0Z

iTrader: (7)

I was talking with rich on here about just this very subject. I'll be yanking everything apart to put together a detailed, photographic how-to in the next week or two since it seems like quite a few people are interested in doing this

richardjh

Hi 03Chi.

I found the SPAL fan you mentioned on eBay - company wants over $100 to ship it to Oz.

I know, I know, it's still cheap when protecting a ten grand non-repairable part, but gggrrrrrr.

Rich

sstevojr

iTrader: (7)

^ Here check this out, should have everything you need
http://www.pwr.com.au/index.html#/view=contact/s=cs/

richardjh

Awesome - thanks. One of their transmission coolers is stated as having a SPAL fan on it, so I'll get in touch with them.

Thanks a million. Gotta love this place - so many helpful people.

Rich

Proteus_x15

I might be chiming in a little late on this one, but I think I'll be either investing in a cooler, or a fan for the OEM cooler. I was doing a little highway driving, on the 401 here in Ontario, cruise control set at about 118km/h... when I got a nice little "ding ding Transmission Overheating Slow Down" temp was 29*c outside. Car dropped into 5th gear automatically, and I manually shifted back into 6th to keep the RPM's low. Pulled over, let the car idle down the temps, and took it to the stealership. They said that the factory tranny cooling system isn't adequate for "spirited driving in warm temperatures".