Fluid coolers... - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

90CamryDx3SFE · 11-13-2003, 03:51 PM

Oil coolers, Trans fluid coolers, and other such items.

In 7 months I move to Florida. I'll be driving back and forth between Tampa, and Orlando on a regular basis. I'd like to think about increasing the life of my car a bit. Any ideas of how to do so with these items?

jm_2thow · 11-13-2003, 07:27 PM

i think oil coolers and trans coolers would be the only ones that would help, maybe brake fluid cooler to? lol

could aslo add a fuel cooler, wouldnt help longevity

90CamryDx3SFE · 11-13-2003, 08:59 PM

Well, I'd like to do Oil cooling, and tranny fluid cooling at least so then that way I can at least maybe save some wear on the engine considering it'll be in a very hot climate.

I plan to also do the Boro hood upgrade, and put some washers under the mounts to help with cooling.

Anyone who has any knowledge about installing oil coolers, or tranny fluid coolers is more than welcome to off their piece of mind.

jm_2thow · 11-13-2003, 10:38 PM

Boro hood upgrade?

crazy_camry · 11-13-2003, 10:41 PM

could you explain more about that hood thing, like how exactly it is done. thanks

90CamryDx3SFE · 11-13-2003, 10:52 PM

Where's the boro guys when you need them?!

Hee ya go:
http://geocities.com/nuahs_cx/cool.html

Enjoy

jm_2thow · 11-13-2003, 11:58 PM

ahh kick ass, i thought thats what u might be talkin about but i wasnt sure, thanks

i love boro

Nick · 11-14-2003, 12:33 AM

oil and tranny would be good, brake cooler would be useless since the fluid dosen't cycle

Hook · 11-14-2003, 08:06 AM

Here's a tranny fluid cooler installation site I came across...I'm gonna maybe invest in one when the Christmas $$ rolls in...

http://www.hboss.net/4runner/tranny-cooler-install.htm

crazy_camry · 11-14-2003, 10:57 PM

on the tranny cooler, should the inlet/outlet be mounted up or down?

90CamryDx3SFE · 11-14-2003, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by crazy_camry
on the tranny cooler, should the inlet/outlet be mounted up or down?

I think it's inlet is top, and things get cooler as they flow down?

I know thats how it works with a radiator

88 LE · 11-15-2003, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by 90CamryDx3SFE
Anyone who has any knowledge about installing oil coolers, or tranny fluid coolers is more than welcome to off their piece of mind.

1. I suggest a stacked plate design over a tube & fin design.

2. The tranny cooler is installed in series to the built in tranny cooler (in the radiator). You can install it before or after the radiator, its up to you.

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...rt=BMM%2D70268

jm_2thow · 11-15-2003, 12:56 PM

id suggest after

90CamryDx3SFE · 11-16-2003, 11:55 AM

Ok, so now I know theres a tranny cooler already there. And I'll install another cooler after the stock tranny cooler. I suppose then I'll also put in a tranny temp gauge as well.