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Originally Posted by
matts88yj
Not sure if I mentioned this to you but I think I did on another transmission question on this forum a bit ago but have you checked out Improved Racings inline fluid thermostats? I had an issue with my 5.3/4L60 setup that's in my Jeep where the transmission fluid temp wouldn't get up to temperature at all. I did a lot of highway driving and in the winter time I was lucky if the needle on the gauge moved at all. Having them run cold is almost as bad as running them hot. I had the transmission cooler lines ran independent of the radiator at first but then ran them thru the radiator to try to build some heat in it. Still didn't work. I had to swap in a new radiator since my old one was leaking and decided to make a new transmission cooler bracket which also meant that I had to make some new cooler lines. I stumbled upon Improved Racings fluid thermostats and decided to try them out. I'm running the 165 degree unit and it made a drastic improvement. Even during the bitter cold winters the transmission fluid temps would be up to 165 within 10 minutes of me driving and hold steady right at 170 degrees. Needless to say I'm very happy with their product. Something to check out if you're interested. Made in the USA with a lifetime warranty. Can't beat it!
Improved Racing Fluid Thermostats
If I pull it out of line, I'll bite on this. I remember your recommendation from before, and appreciate it!
2009 PBM G8 GT
Pat G 218/226 & TSP Dual 660s, ARP Bits, DSteck Tuned, Magnacharger Chrome 2300 1:1, RCR Ported/Polished TB, Blower, & L92 Heads w/ LS3 intake valves, Smith Brothers Trunion Bushing Kit, ARH 1 7/8 Magnaflow MidMuff/Solo Axlebacks, RotoFab, VaporWorx PWM 1:1 fuel system, ID1050x injectors
Mike Norris Motorsports Catchcan, AEM 30-4100, JHP Boost/Fuel Gauge Pod
TSW Nurburgring Matte Gray 18" w/Nitto 555 & 555R, Satin Black SS Brembo Fronts, BMR Trailing Arms, Pedders Sway Bars, Whiteline Bushings
Gloss Black Valve Covers, 6k HID, V6 Handles, Interior/License Plate LEDs, Debadged, Holden Black Trim, Polk Dxi, GXP diffusor, a few bits from Crazy Paul
Originally Posted by TonyKarter
Anyone who has ever worked on a car has been in your position, and sitting cross-legged on a concrete floor with a dim shop light is its own kind of hell... Chalk it up as one of the rites of passage.
RIP Charlie - GRRRR8
RIP Chris Wells - Panzer Leader
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On the Derale Atomic Super Cooler with fan:
What part number is it?
What modifications need to be done to make it fit?
2009 g8gt - rotofab cai, ported throttle body & FAST intake, 1 7/8s kooks shorties with 3 inch exhaust. 3600 circle D triple disc stall and tranni cooler, udp, hoosier 17 inch drag radials. 223/235 cam/gmpp Heads. HP Tuners. 416 with 11.3 to 1 compression.
best time: 11.47 @ 118.7 3000 feet da
best top end 119.4 4000 feet da
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I removed the crash bar and made some quick aluminum mounting straps to secure cooler. There is absolutely no room between the fan and the front bumper
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2008 G8 GT
TSP Forged LS3- D1-221/232 RCR Cam-Ported L92's-Yank2800 Triple Disc-Squash-ID850-Coolingmist Meth Injection-Demon8 Designs-Aerofoce-BMR-BC Racing-Brembos-Kooks-Solo 3in-Derale atomic super cooler-ace performance built 6l80
Rick Crawford Tuned
663/596 Rwhp rwtq for now....
10.87 at 133 1.59 60ft
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2008 G8 GT
TSP Forged LS3- D1-221/232 RCR Cam-Ported L92's-Yank2800 Triple Disc-Squash-ID850-Coolingmist Meth Injection-Demon8 Designs-Aerofoce-BMR-BC Racing-Brembos-Kooks-Solo 3in-Derale atomic super cooler-ace performance built 6l80
Rick Crawford Tuned
663/596 Rwhp rwtq for now....
10.87 at 133 1.59 60ft
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Originally Posted by
thebeast
I removed the crash bar and made some quick aluminum mounting straps to secure cooler. There is absolutely no room between the fan and the front bumper
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Now, that's an intercooler!
'09 Pacific Slate G8 GT,1900 Magnacharger cog drive. Engine rebuilt by Texas Speed and Performance with some very nice parts. Airaid intake, Kooks 1 7/8" lt's, cats, midpipe, SLP PowerFlow exhaust. Pedders lowered touring package. Baer Pro front brakes. ForgeStar F14 GunMetal 19x8.5 Michelin Pilot Sport a/s. '78 El Camino. 2008 model Blue Heeler.
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Originally Posted by
JimmyJazz
Now, that's an intercooler!
You mean trans cooler
Texas speed 408 stroker,Lingenfelter ls3 ported heads,tv1900,2.8 pulley,kooks header header back,custom axel back, squash double pump upgrade, e85 tein lowering , demon 8 triple pod, brembo brakes ,brm sway bar, bmr toe rod , bmr end link, spohn trailing arms, tein springs,tsw nurburgring rims. Icebox. Old numbers on stock engine 650/620 with 3.0 pulley
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Raising this from the dead. How's the trans holding up?
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Adam cooper's built 6l80e is holding up great. Has never missed a beat since I installed it. Has about 12000 miles on it. Did tail of the Dragon in North Carolina. Drive it from fl, there, beat the hell out of it, then drove home. Many high speed runs on the good Ole highway.
Trans cooler has been flawless. Normal driving stays around 136. Aggressive about 155.
2008 G8 GT
TSP Forged LS3- D1-221/232 RCR Cam-Ported L92's-Yank2800 Triple Disc-Squash-ID850-Coolingmist Meth Injection-Demon8 Designs-Aerofoce-BMR-BC Racing-Brembos-Kooks-Solo 3in-Derale atomic super cooler-ace performance built 6l80
Rick Crawford Tuned
663/596 Rwhp rwtq for now....
10.87 at 133 1.59 60ft
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Adam cooper's built 6l80e is holding up great. Has never missed a beat since I installed it. Has about 12000 miles on it. Did tail of the Dragon in North Carolina. Drive it from fl, there, beat the hell out of it, then drove home. Many high speed runs on the good Ole highway. Has never skipped a beat.
Trans cooler has been flawless. Normal driving stays around 136. Aggressive about 155.
2008 G8 GT
TSP Forged LS3- D1-221/232 RCR Cam-Ported L92's-Yank2800 Triple Disc-Squash-ID850-Coolingmist Meth Injection-Demon8 Designs-Aerofoce-BMR-BC Racing-Brembos-Kooks-Solo 3in-Derale atomic super cooler-ace performance built 6l80
Rick Crawford Tuned
663/596 Rwhp rwtq for now....
10.87 at 133 1.59 60ft