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Old 10-27-10, 10:01 PM
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transmission cooler

is there a place on the FC 5 speed transmission to connect a cooler? Do you need any kind of pump to run it?
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tranny coolers are usually for a automatic cause atf isn't as thick as manual gear oil.
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I guess I will get the over sized trans pan with fins cut into it then.
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It would require tapping a hole in the bottom of the pan, and a pump. the fill plug could be used as the return line, to answer your question. I doubt that a FC trans would really need more cooling than the aftermarket pans could provide, unless it is getting beat on continuously for hours.
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I worked in a tranny shop for years and never saw a pan on a manual transmission.
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I've never had a problem with the trans overheating, even after multiple continous runs at Deal's Gap. Just use a good synthetic gear oil. Remember, there's no real pump in a manual transmission like there is in an auto.
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Originally Posted by john ward
I worked in a tranny shop for years and never saw a pan on a manual transmission.
really? it extends the pan so you can add 19 more ounces and has fins cut it to create more surface area for cooling

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how much is that pan
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Originally Posted by john ward
I worked in a tranny shop for years and never saw a pan on a manual transmission.
He's not kidding, Standerd transmission's do not have a pan, or a filter for that matter.... No need for them in a stick.
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the T2 transmission has an "Access plate" below the gears which can be replaced with a sumped unit.
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most manual trannies still have a "pan". its not the same as a auto manaul, more like a access cover. it would actually be very simple on fc's to install a trannie cooler. use the drain plug to pull and the fill to return and then plumb your cooler and pump in between.





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