Can I mount my transmission cooler upside down?

Can I mount my transmission cooler upside down?

Do Transmission Coolers Have to Install Right Side Up Or Can they be Upside Down. Expert Reply: The Derale stacked plate transmission coolers like part # D13403 can be mounted in any orientation that you need including having the hose fittings down.

Where is the transmission cooler on a Dodge Ram 1500?

Ram 1500 5.7 6 speed. on my 2011 Hemi the tranny cooler and AC condenser coil are one. Lines are on the passenger side of the truck. Its the coil in front of the radiator. Jeff, are you towing heavy with your truck? Even with 4.56’s and a 3400 stall converter, I don’t ever see over 160* transmission temps.

Can you put a second cooler on a Dodge Ram?

If you want to put a “better” cooler then bypass the stock cooler. Adding a second cooler to the stock system is just adding restriction and future problems QwikKota likes this. I am installing a 180 stat, I haven’t gotten my new tuner installed yet but will do at the same time.

Is the stock transmission cooler a good idea?

The stock transmission cooler is actually very good and keeps these new trucks running cool. The 3rd gens were notorious for overheating the transmission because the stock 1500 trans cooler was ineffective. That has been fixed on these new trucks, so unless you are towing heavy up a steep grade often, I would save your money on this mod.

How does the transmission cooler work on a Dodge Ram?

I pulled 8000 with my 8 so and Hemi and temps were within normal range per the engineers. The main issue is how it’s plumbed into the truck, the system uses engine coolant through a heat exchanger on the side of the trans to get it to operating temp faster. There is a 3 way valve in the system that you would also have to bypass.

Do you need to change the transmission on a Dodge Ram?

Click to expand… I don’t see a need to change anything on your truck. 3K ain’t shit on a Ram 1500. Fitz-0518 and AFMoulton like this. (You must log in or sign up to reply here.)

Is the 8 so trans an aftermarket cooler?

The 8 so trans all have a cooler and heat exchanger. As of recent I have not seen or heard of anyone successfully adding an aftermarket cooler. It’s designed to run hotter than normal. I pulled 8000 with my 8 so and Hemi and temps were within normal range per the engineers.