Budrbean wrote:Sorry to start a new topic but didnt want this one to get lost in all the chat. For those concerned about bypassing the radiator because your fluid may not get up to temp in the winter....Check this out
http://www.transmissioncoolers.us/Merch ... coolers-hd
Its a cooler that has a built-in bypass in the first two layers. When the fluid is thick and cold its bypasses the remaining fins of the cooler until it comes up to operating temp and thins out. BRILLIANT!!! I may invest in this myself, less than $100 for a good sized cooler. The same company also makes an inline bypass valve for about $30, another good idea for keeping the stock cooler.
B&M ATF supercoolers also have a similar design:
FEATURES
■ Stacked Plate design
■ All aluminum construction
■ Oven brazed construction
■ Small & efficient design
BENEFITS
■ Strong, durable cooler core
■ Lightweight cooler cores
■ Permanently bonds all mating surfaces
■ Cools fluid better than tube & fin coolers
■ Include installation kit
■ 3/4” Thin line coolers are ideal for tight fit locations
■ 3/8” extended nipple fittings providing improved hose & clamp contact
■ Cooler efficiency rating
● 70255 rated at 9,800 BTU
● 70268 rated at 13,000 BTU
● 70264 rated at 14,400 BTU
■ ‘LPD’ feature
● ‘LPD’ or Low Pressure Drop feature includes two bypass channels nearest the fittings to allow fluid to flow freely especially when cold to prevent lube system failure.