Oh yeah it was a huge pain, topside work with the cooler was simple and took less than an hour but all the bottom side work with the cooler lines took me 6 hours. Wouldn't do it again but I'm glad I finished it so that at least anyone else in the future who wants to do it can see what they're...
With the dark horse, you get both the bottom side water to trans fluid cooler from the F150 10R80s, and the extra heat exchanger up front. One thing to note is that the fluid lines going up to the front of the car go through a thermostat, you could try to modify it to open at an earlier temp or...
Thanks for the photos! It really helped me, I recently installed the OEM PP transmission cooling system and made a post about it but I haven't had much driving or time to test and compare trans temps. What temps do you normally see during spirited driving or hard pulls?
Little update, Ive been cruising around for a couple of days, the transmission does indeed run a few degrees cooler, but I haven't had the opportunity to get the trans hot and test it. Below a certain temperature the transmission will act as if it doesn't have the extra cooler up front cause of...
Update: I got it in! After 5 (painful) hours of work I got the cooler in place. While it definitely is possible, it is a huge PITA. Here are some things to keep in mind:
1. If possible, do this on the lift, 90% of the work will be done under the car
2. For easier work, you will have to remove...
You’re welcome! Someone had to do it, ford really screwed up with the design of this cooler, pulled it straight from the F150. Mustang doesn’t get enough airflow from under to make it effective. Hoping for a trouble free install tommorow!
Progress Report #3, I’ve picked up the transmission cooler lines, retaining clips, and bracket bolts. After a bit more analyzing I’ve gotten an idea of how I will put the line in place.
Red Circle: Flexible connections, get connected to the heat exchanger at the front of the car
Blue Circle...
Progress Report #2, I have ordered the rest of the parts needed for this install, just the cooler lines, some mounting bolts, and clips to connect the lines to the coolers, the install from here seems very straightforward. I will try to get some more photos and videos as I install, I also have...
Not yet sadly, still need to get the transmission oil lines figured out, AFAIK temps should be around the same as what people with PP or DH Mustangs state, shouldn’t break 220 even with heavy track use IIRC
Progress Report #1, Sorry guys! I’ve been off for a while now, but the trans cooler is in place! Was quite a struggle and I had the fight the radiator and AC condenser a bit but after some elbow grease and time I got it in and bolted up. I’ll show some photos now.
Photo 1:
Took off the radiator...
Sorry for my inactivity, I have recently made a few discoveries and have started mapping out the the cooler will fit in place. Cooler seems to need a more complex installation requiring the removal of the passenger side intakes and some radiator brackets, hopefully Ill be able to get it in by...
I've been planning to add the trans cooler as well recently, I just ordered the cooler and mounting bolt only to check fitment, I did check the area between my radiator and AC condenser and I did see mount locations for one, I think there is just enough space there to put the mounting bolt on, I...
Yep, after I saw these temps I’ve learnt when to back off before my tranny gets too hot but it leave me with little legroom to have fun with the car lol
Alright I just took off my Radiator cover and it does seem like the Transmission cooler will fit, albeit a tight squeeze you should be able to get the bolt tightened without removing anything, I’ll attach some photos now.
Yellow circle here is where the cooler will bolt into place, I do think...
Hello! I've recently made this write up after looking around on ford part diagrams. SoCal heat has been killing me and my trans temps, I drive a non-PP car so I don't get the extra front transmission cooler, and I like to beat on my car a bit down the street with paddles, transmission oil temps...