I know this has been discused, but havn't seen for stock
Jul 10, 2008 | 07:25 PM
#11
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From: In a van DOWN BY THE RIVER
WHAT?!?!? Unless you have a tiny *** cooler the size of my hand OR you were towing stuff with a high stalled converter and a small cooler I say something else is wrong. I won't knock the fact that large coolers are kick ***, but unless you have a high *** stalled converter you should NOT be seeing temps that high IMO. ap is right, you will smoke your ****.
Does it cool down at all if you hit the highway and the converter locks for a few miles?
Does it cool down at all if you hit the highway and the converter locks for a few miles?
John
Jul 10, 2008 | 07:45 PM
#12
John, 250* is way too high. Your setup is more wicked than my older truck, but here's what it had in it.
89 RCLB w/ a mild LT1 swapped in. Built 4l60E w/ a stall only bout prolly 400-600 rpms over stock. Largest B&M cooler made, a deep trans pan ( IIRC 2 extra qts) . Autometer tranny gauge thru a manifold for most accurate reading. I don't think it went over 170* (even in heat) ever. Oh ya, 2 Spal fans.
Just like other LT1's, reverse cooled & I added a 170* t-stat. While no Gen3, my swap was still in a truck.
89 RCLB w/ a mild LT1 swapped in. Built 4l60E w/ a stall only bout prolly 400-600 rpms over stock. Largest B&M cooler made, a deep trans pan ( IIRC 2 extra qts) . Autometer tranny gauge thru a manifold for most accurate reading. I don't think it went over 170* (even in heat) ever. Oh ya, 2 Spal fans.
Just like other LT1's, reverse cooled & I added a 170* t-stat. While no Gen3, my swap was still in a truck.
Jul 10, 2008 | 07:52 PM
#13
If you are okay with it...great. Get a cooler on there and report back. Keep in mind, dirttrack is right when he gives his run down on what the temp would be by looking at the gauge...but my battery voltage now says about 14.x something on the dash needle, scanning it says 13.6. So it's just a tool. And yours says HOT.
Jul 10, 2008 | 08:11 PM
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From: In a van DOWN BY THE RIVER
Yes I am going to get a 30k cooler, now that I think about it, I even ?? the thought of using the one that came with it, it is only about 10 inch long, 7 wide, so that def is the prob. No that is too F#$KN hot for my likings... I think I am going with a tru cool or the derale, or the jegs, who know but def a bigger cooler
John
John
Jul 10, 2008 | 08:36 PM
#15
believe me, i had the 28k and it still wasnt enough, dont waste your money, get the 40k from tru-cool, the 30k wont be enough after a few WOT runs, the 40k will keep up with it for sure... I'll send you a link to where i bought mine when i get home, they were only about $110 if i remember right..
when i bought mine, i check thru all the sponsors and nobody sold tru-cool coolers so there shouldnt be a problem me posting this? mods, correct me if im wrong..
http://www.bulkpart.com/Merchant2/me...roduct_Count=4
when i bought mine, i check thru all the sponsors and nobody sold tru-cool coolers so there shouldnt be a problem me posting this? mods, correct me if im wrong..
http://www.bulkpart.com/Merchant2/me...roduct_Count=4
Jul 10, 2008 | 08:49 PM
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From: In a van DOWN BY THE RIVER
I take it you all are running these in front of your rad, ac cond. Are you havn any issues with the engine temp?? 118 is a lil bit, but I guess it is better then 2k if the trans takes a ****.. Ima try to find one cheaper in a 40k size. Thank you for postin up info guys....
John
John
Jul 10, 2008 | 10:31 PM
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Jul 10, 2008 | 11:39 PM
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mangled03gmc, looks like you have a very nice drivetrain/tranny setup, i wouldnt take anyshort cuts...