I have an '07 that did not come with a tow package. Any suggestions for an after-market transmission cooler?

 

What does the trans cooler look like?

 

is this it?

 

Yeah, that's the aux trans cooler. You have an aux trans cooler even if your truck doesn't have the tow package. The aux cooler on the non-tow package trucks is a little smaller, but it's still there.

 

I don't see anything except a radiator on the XL model.

Any thoughts on the Troyer Performance Active Automatic Transmission Cooler Kit?

 

Do you have the V6? Maybe they don't come with the aux cooler, but I thought that all the V8's did...

Anyway, that cooler from Troyer is best suited for placement in areas that don't get much air flow. That's why it has a fan on it... But you can get a much cheaper cooler without a fan, and place it in front of the a/c condensor (the thing that you see in the front is not the radiator, it's the a/c condensor).

 

I have the V6 & I don't have A/C. So you are wrong. That is my radiator. No A/C condenser when you don't have A/C.

 

My bad again... I thought that a/c was standard on all models. Guess not... Ok, I'll shut up!

 

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Phil

 

VERY nice!

Darrin

 

So I have the big cooler?

 

The superduty cooler is the one you want. Search ebay first, I picked one up for $50 bucks. Keep an eye out for them, it bolts right up, have to drill 4 holes but nothing major, its an easy installation, fits perfect! Then just run the hoses to it from the small cooler. I'm at work or I'd link to my photobucket pics, darn blockers!

 

Actually, with the factory tranny cooler, its designed to cool your tranny, when moving at highway speeds. Some people do not have that luxury all the time and get caught in traffic, pulling a heavy load, up a steep grade. The passive coolers (factory) need high flowing air ALL the time to actively work. Troyer's cooler doesn't. So if you do get caught in traffic, or if you pull your buggy on a trailer off-road. I go up some pretty gnarly steep hills put I am only goin 10mph, making my tranny pretty darn warm. The active cooler w/ fan kicks on and keeps the temps right around 180-200.

If the only time you tow, is on open, flat highways, the passive cooler is perfect. If you ever plan on towing in any real conditions, or you want the added security of the e-fan, I highly suggest the troyer tranny cooler kit.

 

I like the Troyer Performance Active Automatic Transmission Cooler Kit
PPI-ATCKIT also.

But while searching online, I've also seen the B&M Racing Hi-Tek Automatic Transmission Cooling System.

The difference in cost is trivial at this point. Saving $10 or $20 will not help me if I get a cooler that does not work as well. After all, what will a new transmission cost?

Which one do you like better? Are there others that I have not seen yet?

 

To me it looks like 6 or half a dozen. I would proably go ahead and go with the cheaper one (how much is the B&m ?) Also, the bigger cooler B&M offers looks a little bit bigger then the Troyer cooler, and flows about 100 cfm more, but I wonder if it too big so it would cause a drop in fluid pressure ( i wouldn't think so, but not 100% on that)

The Troyer also comes with plenty of hose, so you can cut to length and mount where you want, kinda nice. And its more then enough "cooling" power for any of our applications. Also look into an aftermarket tranny pan. They can add quite a bit of fluid, which in turn allows for lower operating temps. They are also generally aluminum finned, allowing for quicker heat transfer. They also usually come with nice drain plugs and other neat "extras". I personally am running the Mag Hytech tranny pan, love it.