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Hi, has anyone with an auto R34GTT replaced their radiator?

I bought a new radiator (didn't sepcify for an auto) from JustJap and assumed it would fit since the R34GTT has an external trans cooler, but there are 2 pipes that come out the bottom of my stock radiator, yet only provision to plug 1 of those into the new radiator. Has anyone had theirs out and tell me what the pipes are for and whether they are really needed? Thanks

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ok, so I after posting the question I spat the dummy, and went and jacked my car up to check. It appears that the trans fluid travels through the radiator, then the external oil cooler, in series. So my question becomes, since I have a large Davies Craig trans cooler that I was going to fit anyhow, is it ok to remove the radiator out of the series and just patch in the new oil cooler?

i would think its fine..

the stock auto cooler at the bottom of the radiator is usually tiny compared to any aftermarket transmission cooler

i personally run my fluid through the cooler in the bottom of hte radiator then through an aftermarket cooler and then back to the trans so the 2 coolers are in series

but one cooler only wouldn't be bad, just not as good.

if you're really worried, get another aftermarket transmission cooler and run them both in series!

cheers,

Warren

thanks for your advice guys - I think I am going to go with the big Davies Craig cooler I have - I figure it will have much more cooling capacity/ability I currently have, and Mike from MV Auto here in Adelaide agrees.

Now I just have to find time to do it, as I might as well do the oil cooler, trans cooler and radiator at the same time (since I have all of those items new in my garage waiting to go on - and the intercooler and front bar have to come off to do all three) .... then time to do the fuel pump and pressure reg .... then time to put on the new turbo .... then get it tuned .... then break it .... then fix it again .... ah the hardship of owning a Skyline :P

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