sonicx

So I got a shift kit in my auto and I was wondering since summer is coming up if I need to install a Transmission Cooler? I've heard that having these shifts kits in may cause the temps to rise from a few people. As of right I haven't noticed it & my thought is that I prob only need to install it if it starts to rise otherwise im a believer in "don't fix what aint broken". Is this correct thinking?
Thanks

02stang2113

Dont have an answer for u but i have some questions...
How is the shift kit, can u feel much of a difference? How much did u get it for and from where... also how much was install?
Let me kno what u think about it... i been thinking bout getting one

teej281

I'd suggest it for all auto's but thats just me. Especially if you do performance driving and now that you have a shift kit, i'd do a tranny cooler. I dont think its going to be "necessary" but it would be advised.

sonicx

Dude... i love it best mod outside of exhaust for an auto. Theres a bit of debate over if you'll fee it or not. I did though. Took around 4 hours install + 6 bottles of auto tranny fluid. I bought my off ebay for 90. It was the TRANSGO kit. TRANSGo is the only kit that i would even trust to go w/ i know new there go for 114.95 of their website. Okay, now for what it does... it'll make your shift points more solid. As you may know, our cars transmissions are designed to slip a bit between gears but with a shift kit this "slipagge" is all but eliminated leaving you w/ a crisp shift. Believe it or not, this is actually better for your transmission. Oh i almost forgeot it also allows you to hold 1st thru 3rd gear at any RPM (haven't played with yet) sort-a converting your auto to stick kinda.
Hope this ^^ helps

sonicx

hahaha man tj you really like to rack up my bill huh? ahaha jk. Too bad im still broke til summer

How about for DD non preformance driving?

PS: hey tj? where you you say has the best deal on this product?

teej281

Yea, i rack up the billz man. lol but when you think about it, heat probably adds excess wear on parts. So a cooler would probably help in any type of driving situation. What i would do is get a gauge pod with a tranny temp gauge and keep tabs on that for a while and if its within the range that its supposed to be in, then youre fine. If not, tranny cooler should be in your close future.

Also, to correct your previous statement, a tuner is probably even better for an auto car than exhaust because it allows to you mess with your shift points and pressures and stuff, as well as the actual tune itself. Just sayin'

lilcrate

Cooler is a must for any auto in my opinion. Especially with a shift kit. I have one on my stang and my DD escort. A transmissions enemy is heat, eliminate the enemy with a cheap fix.

sonicx

hahaha its fine, i knew someone would say tuner or gears> shift kit. I've had the shift kit for along time but really never installed it. Worried it mess up my tranny and Im not mech inclined 1 bit. But i i've had my car & that kit a long time before I joined MF. I wish i joined here sooner man lol. But nay man i gotta be saving, putting myself thru school w/ lil to zero debt when im out. Plus, i don't plan on keeping this current car so i don't want to spent alot. Ya know? Once i'm out of college a few years I want either a fastback or a termi. Then go all out.... the TJ way & then some


Okay and what/ where is this: gauge pod with a tranny temp gauge?


Lilcrate... please enlighten me. I don't know a think about a cooler i guess. Where's the cheapest spot to pick one up and what the difficulty leve?

02stang2113

Sounds sweet man... im gonna look into it

lilcrate

Well I really don't remember the price on either because on my escort I just had them do it while they did my exhaust and on my stang I had them do it with my gears. But i'm almost positive they were under 100 bucks.