Trans cooler
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Trans cooler
I have the stock trans cooler on my truck 03 supercrew F150 35s 6 inch lift...Im worried about the trans...should I get a bigger cooler or a fan for it? what size cooler should I get? the biggest? 
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Get a Trans temp gauge first and see what your operating temp is. $80 gets you a B&M Blackout Gauge. I have one in my Expy and and my IROC. Best gauge ever. Get the gauge, see what you run at, than worry about a bigger cooler, deeper pan, and maybe even an electric fan
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Several choices.. Get a traditional temp gauge with a temp prob and mount it either in the pan, or the pressure port on the side of the trans case or on the output line to the rad cooler. You could also get one of the computer plug in gauge package things, then all you do is plug it in the com port under the dash. Those cost a bit more, but the install is simple enough!
I did the traditional setup and tapped into the line that goes to the upper rad line. This gives me the trans fluid temp as it comes out of the trans, so it will be the hottest temp the fluid gets.. Not necessarily the same temp in the pan at any point in time, but it's whatever you feel the temps you want to see.. Personal choice really.
But, yes, you want to know if you have a temp issue first before you worry about needing a bigger cooler.. I thought I would need a bigger cooler for towing my TT, but as it turns out, the stock cooler is fine and my temps are well within the acceptable range, so I still have the stock cooler! Been towing my rig for over 6 years now and it's still pulling strong!
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I did the traditional setup and tapped into the line that goes to the upper rad line. This gives me the trans fluid temp as it comes out of the trans, so it will be the hottest temp the fluid gets.. Not necessarily the same temp in the pan at any point in time, but it's whatever you feel the temps you want to see.. Personal choice really.
But, yes, you want to know if you have a temp issue first before you worry about needing a bigger cooler.. I thought I would need a bigger cooler for towing my TT, but as it turns out, the stock cooler is fine and my temps are well within the acceptable range, so I still have the stock cooler! Been towing my rig for over 6 years now and it's still pulling strong!
Mitch
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My edge tuner doesnt have a trans temp read out
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Get the gauge, see what you run at, than worry about a bigger cooler, deeper pan, and maybe even an electric fan
B&M Racing makes a cooker with an electric fan mounted onto it.
My edge tuner doesnt have a trans temp read out
Hey man! I thought you were selling the F150?
A scan gauge 2 should be able to give you an accurate digital readout of the internal trans temp as well as lots of other good stuff. Plus it will read/clear codes.
Just plug it in, no need to drill or plumb anything.
A scan gauge 2 should be able to give you an accurate digital readout of the internal trans temp as well as lots of other good stuff. Plus it will read/clear codes.
Just plug it in, no need to drill or plumb anything.
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yeah that would be easy I guess...I want a round one tho that scan gauge 2 I'd have no clue where to put it
I like this one http://www.aeroforcetech.com/Fordtech.htmlHows it going anyways?
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I need to go back and reread the listing again cause I could have sworn I read that it had it if not then my bad 
EDIT: found the list of what the edge tuner has:
see I did see it unless it is just a general thing
EDIT: found the list of what the edge tuner has:
Originally Posted by SUMMITRACING
Features include:
* Sleek design that stays with the vehicle as a state-of-the-art gauge display
- The Evolution programmers can display up to four of 19 different parameters at a time in an easy-to-read format. The Evolution programmers monitor vital engine data such as engine load, oil temperature, coolant temperature, and transmission fluid temperature, just to name a few
* Programmable in under 20 seconds
* Ship with a custom-designed mounting pod designed to make them look factory-installed
* USB that can be updated over the Internet
* Display and clear diagnostic trouble codes
* Advanced tuning options
- Adjust speed and rev limiter
- Shift points and pressure
- Improve throttle response
- Adjust tire size and gear ratio for proper shifting
- WOT fuel and octane rating
* Perform 0-60 quarter-mile, eighth-mile, and 60 ft. performance tests and reaction times as well as display mph, time, and distance. Hook them up to your PC and you can even view estimated flywheel horsepower and quarter-mile times
* Datastream - choose up to 19 different user-defined parameters at a time to graph up to 60 seconds worth of streaming data on your PC
* Alert and record - they sound an audible alert when user-set values are reached and automatically record the highest value of key parameters
* Sleek design that stays with the vehicle as a state-of-the-art gauge display
- The Evolution programmers can display up to four of 19 different parameters at a time in an easy-to-read format. The Evolution programmers monitor vital engine data such as engine load, oil temperature, coolant temperature, and transmission fluid temperature, just to name a few
* Programmable in under 20 seconds
* Ship with a custom-designed mounting pod designed to make them look factory-installed
* USB that can be updated over the Internet
* Display and clear diagnostic trouble codes
* Advanced tuning options
- Adjust speed and rev limiter
- Shift points and pressure
- Improve throttle response
- Adjust tire size and gear ratio for proper shifting
- WOT fuel and octane rating
* Perform 0-60 quarter-mile, eighth-mile, and 60 ft. performance tests and reaction times as well as display mph, time, and distance. Hook them up to your PC and you can even view estimated flywheel horsepower and quarter-mile times
* Datastream - choose up to 19 different user-defined parameters at a time to graph up to 60 seconds worth of streaming data on your PC
* Alert and record - they sound an audible alert when user-set values are reached and automatically record the highest value of key parameters
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Yeah, mounting the scan gauge...
I put mine on top of the steering column, all the way back against the clear plastic.
Not my ideal spot but it sits back there well and doesn't cover anything up. Probably not a convenient place in your round interior though. I never found a "good" place for it in the sport trac.
The aero force deal doesn't look too bad.
I put mine on top of the steering column, all the way back against the clear plastic.
Not my ideal spot but it sits back there well and doesn't cover anything up. Probably not a convenient place in your round interior though. I never found a "good" place for it in the sport trac.
The aero force deal doesn't look too bad.
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yeah I like them both but the scan gauge seems more practical...cuz with the Aeroforce I would need a pillar pod too...and then I'd need more gauges cuz one isnt cool gotta get three lol 