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tranny cooler questions -UPDATED, ...like...how, what, where??? |
naro914 |
Mar 28 2012, 06:02 AM
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Losing my mind... Group: Members Posts: 2,476 Joined: 26-May 06 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 6,073 Region Association: South East States |
Hey all,
so it's become obvious to me that I need a transmission cooler set up. With 330 hp and using a 901 box, it's going to start destroying gears (already did this past weekend at Road Atlanta). So, what is everyone using and how are they set up? What pump & cooler? are you using a resevior/tank? Where is the cooler mounted? and where are you getting the oil in and out of the trans? As you can see, I'm a complete newbie about this, need to educate and do as quickly as possible...I'm running out of transmissions! Pictures would be wonderful... thanks!! |
J P Stein |
Mar 29 2012, 09:11 AM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
Just my opinion with some assumptions on my part but this is the way I would spend my money and why.
When you start blowing off the R & P of a 901 a cooler will help alleviate that but when you start blowing off teeth of gears you are just putting too much power thru the trans....a cooler may help but I doubt it. I believe the mainshaft bows away from the pinion shaft. I'd do the 930. Sure, it's a 4 speed but has a usable 1st gear whereas the 901 1st is useless as tits on a boar. The straight H shift pattern makes 1st a snap. All the gears are larger/stronger including the R & P. It will handle more power that the 915.....which is why it was made. The R & P needs to be flipped and the shifter needs to be redone.....all not cheep. I hear it doesn't shift as quickly as the 901 because it has the same rube goldberg syncro arrangement as the 901 but more rotating mass.....all trade offs but it will be there for the long haul. WAG on cost 5-7K. When you get into the power zone that you're running the trans selection is limited for less than 12-15K. |
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