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Old 08-18-2006, 05:43 PM
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Default Trans Cooler before or after radiator?

When hooking up a secondary transmission cooler, does it go before or after the radiator?

i've been told both ways...[sm=smiley13.gif]
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Old 08-18-2006, 06:02 PM
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Default RE: Trans Cooler before or after radiator?

It can go either way but you should put it in front of the radiator, so it gets the coolest air first.
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Old 08-18-2006, 06:48 PM
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Old 08-18-2006, 06:50 PM
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Default RE: Trans Cooler before or after radiator?

ORIGINAL: turbostang21

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+1, itll cool the most with it after. If you put it before, the radiator will actually heat eh fluid backup.
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