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Originally Posted by Pro Stock John
Enjoying your build thread, keep it going. Do you plan to install a trans cooler? What's your feeling about the A6 trans holding up?
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Thanks.
I have been running 7 passes each trip to the track, over the course of 2-3 hours. I have noticed one thing: the stock tranny temp gauge is an idiot gauge. I saw the temps rise into unknown territory (idiot gauge says somewhere between 180 and 320, lot of help there
) after the torque converter install.
So, a tranny cooler will go in soon. Based on my experience with the GTO, I will get a 13" fan-cooler and run braided lines. Probably going to cost me $300-$400 in total, but I've had lines go pop before, so not taking any chances.
With the tranny cooler, I anticipate no problems with the tranny unless I do something wrong. It should hold up fine if treated with care.
Thus far, I only put the tranny tune in when I am racing. Around town, I run the OEM tune. I may tweak the OEM tranny tune a bit for daily driving (e.g. AFM at low speeds with a higher stall is annoying).
Looks like May 8th will be the next time for racing. I've got time to do the JBA shorty headers (which I need to do if only to have smooth fitment - the JBA middies do not fit the stock manifold well), or I can do the 3.45 gears, or both. I figure the 3.45's will help ET and the Shortys will help MPH, but I'm also thinking the change in gears will affect MPH also. Need to do some math so I can get a good comparison of what the Shortys actually bring to the table.
Padre