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Topic: Cooling questions
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65_289
Gearhead Posts: 761
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Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 08-03-2002 07:26 PM
   
1. What is the best electric fan out there?2. For a trans cooler, what would I need for a car to drive 20+ miles to and from the strip? Would this (the $107 one) be over-kill? http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=2814&prmenbr=361 3. Where is the best place to mount a trans cooler? If you have pics, let me see 'em!!! 
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 8826
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 08-03-2002 08:30 PM
Have you moved your battery to the trunk yet?B&M's super cooler was/is my choice. ($60) Don't even need a fan on it, it's rated 28,000 gvw and has pipe fittings so you can run braided ss line w/o hose clamps. I mounted it like a little radiator and cut a hole in the sheet metal in front of the old battery location for it. Worked out well and the tranny stays nice and cool. SteveW
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65_289
Gearhead Posts: 761
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Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 08-03-2002 10:58 PM
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Originally posted by steve'66:
Have you moved your battery to the trunk yet?B&M's super cooler was/is my choice. ($60) Don't even need a fan on it, it's rated 28,000 gvw and has pipe fittings so you can run braided ss line w/o hose clamps. I mounted it like a little radiator and cut a hole in the sheet metal in front of the old battery location for it. Worked out well and the tranny stays nice and cool. SteveW
No, it's not there yet. I guess that needs to be done, huh? Did you run the battery cable under the car, or in it?
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 8826
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 08-04-2002 12:01 AM
Well I ran the cable under the car and the alt. wire through the car. But looking back on it I'd run them both thru the car if I were you.  Use 0 gauge welding cable and 8 gauge thhn for the alt. wire. Then you'll have plenty of room for the tranny cooler.  SteveW p.s. Don't forget the switch and put the battery in a sealed aluminum box, bolted in with 2ea 3/8" studs.
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capri man
Gearhead Posts: 6417
From: doerun, ga.
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 08-04-2002 10:15 AM
i used the taylor brand aluminum box. it comes with all the fittings for venting and all the mounting hardware. also has a heavy very flexible cable that is easy to work with. not nuch over $100. good luck------------------
mike r
racing is real
everything else is just a game.
81 capri-7.56 @88mph 1/8
1.56 60 ft.
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kid vishus
Gearhead Posts: 6098
From: middle of NC
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 08-04-2002 10:22 AM
Generally the Perma-Cool fans draw less amps than other brands do and still push/pull alot of cfm. Thats what I have on both my trans cooler and my radiator. I have a fan on my trans cooler, but I also have the front of my car blocked off so no air can get thru it. Plus I like being able to run air thru it while the car is sitting still to speed up the cooling process.
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65_289
Gearhead Posts: 761
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Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 08-04-2002 01:31 PM
So with the electric fan, do you guys have them wired to a temperature sensor, or just a switch? I was thinking I'd just wire it to a heavy duty switch and turn it on all the time except when I am running, then turn it back on when I am on the return road. Same thing for the trans cooler.
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capri man
Gearhead Posts: 6417
From: doerun, ga.
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 08-04-2002 01:37 PM
i run a sensor myself. it will keep the water temp a lot more consistant than i can.------------------
mike r
racing is real
everything else is just a game.
81 capri-7.56 @88mph 1/8
1.56 60 ft.
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 18703
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 08-04-2002 02:26 PM
I run the Black magic fan,pulls alot air and alot amps too.
I have the B&M super cooler,without a fan.I put it next to the rad,infront of the battery.I drilled some holes in the metal infront of battery so air flows thur the cooler. And wedged the cooler so it dosen't sit flat againt the the rad,support.It's half below my valance and half above it.It seems to cool just fine.I also have a deep finned alum,pan that adds an extra qt of oil.SCOOP ------------------
65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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jkilroy
Gearhead Posts: 1808
From: Vicksburg, MS
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 08-04-2002 06:33 PM
Factory fan off of a Lincoln Mark VIII, any year. They move HUGE amount of air but draw 25+ amps.------------------
Jay Kilroy
68' Fastback GT 390
"No such thing as a cam thats too big"
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