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Posted by: synthesisdv Mar 16 2004, 02:20 PM

I realize this is probably the tranny cooler but would this work for the primary oil cooler setup?

Anyone try it, and not by pauls method of dragging the cooler behind you.

thx
dr


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Posted by: seanery Mar 16 2004, 02:30 PM

I haven't tried it, but where is your air coming from?
You'd need a naca duct or something similar on your rear lid.

Posted by: synthesisdv Mar 16 2004, 02:34 PM

what about opening the back panel, like in the photo but at centerline.

get air from underneath, cut hole in trunk floor.

maybe I'm barking up the wrong tree, just don't want to cut up the front trunk. looks to purty right now.

dr

Posted by: seanery Mar 16 2004, 02:35 PM

If you cut a hole in the trunk, aren't you using pre-heated air?
that's also a low pressure area right? so, your volume will be kinda low.

Posted by: tat2dphreak Mar 16 2004, 02:51 PM

you could use electic fans to increase the airflow, but you are still using HOT air...

Posted by: Dave_Darling Mar 16 2004, 03:05 PM

On that car, at least, it's a transmission cooler. I don't think I'd trust it as an oil cooler.

Air comes in from the engine bay, via the two circles where the latches would sit if the roof were stored in the trunk. Not a lot of flow, but some. Prolly good enough for a tranny cooler.

--DD

Posted by: brant Mar 16 2004, 03:23 PM

I don't think its a great Idea..
not enough air flow...
plus you really don't want to move the weight back there.. plus its behind the wheels so thats even worse...

front coolers are tried and true for oil...

b

Posted by: campbellcj Mar 16 2004, 03:24 PM

The lid for that car probably has an inlet scoop. Otherwise all you'd be doing is heating up the trunk.

Posted by: SirAndy Mar 16 2004, 04:13 PM

that car actually has a duct in the rear hood that channels the air down through the cooler.

and yes, this is a transmission oil cooler ...
Andy