Trans temp.
Page 1 of 1 • Share •
Trans temp.
Larry Williams on August 16th 2010, 10:50 am
this weekend was my first real race in 38 years so I have lots of questions today.
I am using a built powerglide with 4500 flash and a trans brake. I am worried about the temperature being at 250 degrees after a run then having to make another run 15 minutes later with a hot tranny. what problems will I encounter running with a hot tranny? Maybe I should stop running 2 classes, pro comp and a 9.90 index
I am using a built powerglide with 4500 flash and a trans brake. I am worried about the temperature being at 250 degrees after a run then having to make another run 15 minutes later with a hot tranny. what problems will I encounter running with a hot tranny? Maybe I should stop running 2 classes, pro comp and a 9.90 index
Larry Williams- Posts: 469
Join date: 2009-08-08
Age: 67
Location: Courtice Ontario 
Re: Trans temp.
Larry Williams on August 16th 2010, 10:57 am
i have a small cooler in front of the rad i don't use a cooling fan for the rad
Larry Williams- Posts: 469
Join date: 2009-08-08
Age: 67
Location: Courtice Ontario -
Re: Trans temp.
dfree383 on August 16th 2010, 10:58 am
Well I'd start with a real cooler and a fan. They do make some real nice ones with build in fans.
dfree383- BBF CONTRIBUTOR
- Posts: 6749
Join date: 2009-07-09
Location: Everywhere -
Re: Trans temp.
richter69 on August 16th 2010, 11:16 am
need to check the cooler flow as well, you can get into issues on the glide using the wrong input shaft-pump bushing combo.
That seems like a lot of heat to build on a pass, whaere is the temp probe?
I have my tranny cooler in the rear of the car with a dedicated fan and never see the fluid get that hot..................and I seldom ever run the fan.
That seems like a lot of heat to build on a pass, whaere is the temp probe?
I have my tranny cooler in the rear of the car with a dedicated fan and never see the fluid get that hot..................and I seldom ever run the fan.
richter69- Posts: 8204
Join date: 2008-12-02
Age: 41
Location: warmin' up my pimp hand -
Re: Trans temp.
whitefield on August 16th 2010, 11:26 am
X2 Onthe cooler with its on fan! Got to keep trans temp down to save trans and keep yor car consistant.
whitefield- Posts: 554
Join date: 2009-08-23
Age: 44
Location: Morrison Tn -
Re: Trans temp.
BigDave65 on August 16th 2010, 12:31 pm
That seems like a LOT of temp. Sounds like something bad may be going on inside trans to get that hot. It's more than a cooler issue.
BigDave65- Posts: 445
Join date: 2009-08-12
Age: 46
Location: Cliffside, NC -
Re: Trans temp.
whatbumper on August 16th 2010, 3:45 pm
Like what was said already, make sure your tranny even has a cooler circuit. Next install a good PLATE style cooler with a fan.
That much heat will kill the tranny.
That much heat will kill the tranny.
whatbumper- Posts: 1762
Join date: 2009-11-11
Location: North DFW Texas -
Re: Trans temp.
Larry Williams on August 16th 2010, 5:39 pm
i have a 10 inch sq transcooler rad that will be installed tomorrow. Still waiting on a return call from my tranny guy. The trans couldn't perform better so far.
Larry Williams- Posts: 469
Join date: 2009-08-08
Age: 67
Location: Courtice Ontario -
Page 1 of 1
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum