Pwr Transmission Coolers

[ssshonky]

I have given up on trying to re-locate the factory tranny cooler and instead am going to get the 6 cyl PWR one.

My only reservation is its a LOT thinner than the factory cooler, granted you do get a larger surface area!

I have had some good feedback about where to mount the new tranny cooler etc but was just more wondering about the thickness of the PWR cooler. Should it suffice? the car does not have a tow bar ( hence no towing ) and very rarely is fully laden.

[KiwiRS4T]

Is it any bigger than the stock S2 one? I had one on my S1 ( the biggest one) and it was fine but I thought the S2 one was about the same. Just buy some more hose and you can put it anywhere you like!

[iamhe77]

I have given up on trying to re-locate the factory tranny cooler and instead am going to get the 6 cyl PWR one.

My only reservation is its a LOT thinner than the factory cooler, granted you do get a larger surface area!

I have had some good feedback about where to mount the new tranny cooler etc but was just more wondering about the thickness of the PWR cooler. Should it suffice? the car does not have a tow bar ( hence no towing ) and very rarely is fully laden.

I have the PWR 6cyl trans cooler on my M35.

The gear changes are a bit snappier compared to without it, particularly in the Summer.

I have mine mounted just behind my grill.... constant airflow and seems to work well.

[mike40sydney]

get one from an ef foulcan they are pretty much identical to the pwr ones at a fraction of the price i have used them on many cars

[ssshonky]

I am ok with the Price of the PWR one , thats no so much of an issue. I am more worried about the thickness compared to the factory one.

And the factory one has F#$ked mountings so I am just giving up on trying to relocate that. I have looked and looked and I did really give it a try , but yeah. giving up on that idea sorry!

get one from an ef foulcan they are pretty much identical to the pwr ones at a fraction of the price i have used them on many cars

[ssshonky]

From what I understand the S1 cooler is much smaller than the s2. The s2 one is smaller area wise than the PWR 6cyl one but much more thick. the PWR one is maybe 40-50 % bigger again area wise, but as I said only 19mm thick. Perhaps this is all that is needed?

Is it any bigger than the stock S2 one? I had one on my S1 ( the biggest one) and it was fine but I thought the S2 one was about the same. Just buy some more hose and you can put it anywhere you like!

[GreenGhost]

go to supa cheap auto and buy a davis craig trans cooler kit for v8 its the lasgest one they are about 140 150 dollars and the have all lines and brackets and the cooler is pwr i use one on my shiftkited rwd stagea auto and it runs fine not hot at all

if u need to ask any questions just ring me 0432355971 myles

[ssshonky]

thanks matey , but I get trade at repco and they only have the 6cyl one in stock , pls dont take any offence but I prefer to trade with Repco over Supercheap if I can help it.

Do you think the 6 will suffice?

go to supa cheap auto and buy a davis craig trans cooler kit for v8 its the lasgest one they are about 140 150 dollars and the have all lines and brackets and the cooler is pwr i use one on my shiftkited rwd stagea auto and it runs fine not hot at all

if u need to ask any questions just ring me 0432355971 myles

[ssshonky]

Ok guys and gals. Please note that these coolers are supposed to be supplimental to the existing oil cooler, not a replacement cooler. So take note that you cant replace the factory cooler with one of these units.

[KiwiRS4T]

Ok guys and gals. Please note that these coolers are supposed to be supplimental to the existing oil cooler, not a replacement cooler. So take note that you cant replace the factory cooler with one of these units.

Sure you can replace the factory cooler with the PWR. If you add it to the original one it will supplement the cooling effect but that's not what you are looking for - you just want to relocate it and it makes no difference whether you place the original cooler in a new position or put an equivalent unit there. Use the PWR - IT WILL BE OK!!

[66yostagea]

There is a good write up in DIY. I replaced the stock S1 cooler according to SK. Works fine. Stock S1 cooler is on Power Steering of S13 Drifter. Perfect.

[ssshonky]

Ok- I rang PWR direct and they assured me that the 6 Cyl kit will be fine to REPLACE the factory cooler.

Thank god for that! A huge load off my mind.

Very nice guy there at PWR , Chris I think his name was.

[R32 4 Door]

I got the V8 one on my Stagea completely replacing the original unit. Works fine.

[ssshonky]

Just took the car for it's first test drive , external temp of trans cooler measured with a laser thermometer was 66 deg, sound bout right ? It's over 35 ambient today though! Thoughts ???

[lachlanw]

there is ae reason the auto doesnt have a temp gauge ....... TMI