Prototype in Process: NSN Motorsports Manual Transmission Cooler
- Thread starter TurfBurn
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It'll fit in there ok then based on that picture... the trick will be the brackets... can't mount to the grill itself based on that structure... so It would likely need to attach on to the cross member where the AEM sticker etc are... but THAT doesn't work for the stock setup I don't believe because the stock tray forces the mounting position to be lower.... so I'll have to fiddle and see what works out best. Part of why this first one will be the prototype... and then with that working we'll be able to solve what mounting works best for the DG and autoexe and so forth.
duMb KeoLa
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i have a oil/tranny cooler combo, so all i would need is the lines and pump... you know im in though... need it so i can up the boost and really make the microtech shine!
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You guys are putting more stuff in front of the radiator?
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- MP5T / 944
TurfBurn said:
Looks a bit like this thing...
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BlkZoomZoom said:
Agreed. There is plent of room under the hood. This can go anywhere with an electric fan. Who cares about the draw because s***, a pump that can move "Gear Oil" has to take at least 5 Amps MINIMUM...
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Crazee D said:
The Lines that run Dextron to the radiator can be plumbed with a cooler after it travels through the Radiator.
Mounted in a totally different spot and a totally different pump...Brian MP5T said:
Yes it pulls more than 5 amps...
yes it is going in front of the radiator... but I have YET to see any kind of cooling issue with the stock cooling system running 13 lbs of boost and racing and running high speeds for extended periods of time.
It can be mounted elsewhere if someone chooses, but for cleanliness of installation and so forth that is the intended mount location... it can also mount near where you would put a CAI, and also may fit under the air dam below most intercoolers etc... but again... it's a minor obstruction overall. and the part will be more effective with a good flow over it.
Alrighty... talked to my warehouse today... they got everything in but the cooler... which apparently is shipping in from a different branch of the manufacturer... they expect it tomorrow or Monday for the most part... which means I should have all the initial build parts by Wednesday next week I'd estimate... So I"m still playing the waiting game for now, and I'll update as soon as the parts get in! We are also going to prime the pipeline with parts if we can to make sure that when some of you are ready to order that the lead times are short, (like 5 days before shipment at max if possible). So that's the word... still working on it, still making nearly daily phone calls, just fighting with getting parts moving in like they should!
Later,
Steve
Later,
Steve
Just wanted to let you guys know that I have EVERYTHING in now, except for the cooler itself!
The problem is at the manufacturer... my supplier has been querying them repeatedly, but no luck so far getting them to cough of the cooler core. We are working on options with that and will get things squared up so that when the production version is ready with everything, that this hopefully will not happen again... I'm holding onto the hope that this week I will finally get that part and be good to go.
Later!
Steve
The problem is at the manufacturer... my supplier has been querying them repeatedly, but no luck so far getting them to cough of the cooler core. We are working on options with that and will get things squared up so that when the production version is ready with everything, that this hopefully will not happen again... I'm holding onto the hope that this week I will finally get that part and be good to go.
Later!
Steve
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I'm not saying that you have to do this because it requires a new sending unit and some special plumbing...
Trans Temp from autometer for an ATX in the tranny would be a cool idea.
You could tap the sensor into the bottom of the tranny in the gear oil and watch it to see how bad it really gets, then turn on the cooler to see how big the improvement is... Plus it will give you a baseline for when you need the cooler and when you dont..
Trans Temp from autometer for an ATX in the tranny would be a cool idea.
You could tap the sensor into the bottom of the tranny in the gear oil and watch it to see how bad it really gets, then turn on the cooler to see how big the improvement is... Plus it will give you a baseline for when you need the cooler and when you dont..
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Just a note. I think an ATX gets much hotter than a MTX so If it were me I would do some research into how hot an MTX really gets and if it's Much less than ATX, A Water Temp from Autometer vise a ATX Temp would be a better solution. Unfortunately it would say WATER on it but at least the needle would move...
My plan is actually to plumb everything initially with the pump etc, but NOT run it through the cooler... I'll put in a thermocouple temp sensor into the lines and measure the temps doing a number of different types of driving... then i'll add the cooler into the loop and re-take those measurements... It would be possible to add a T to add a sensor... so that is something I will have to keep in mind!
Later,
Steve
Later,
Steve
Well, still no word on the cooler part... so we are subbing in a cheaper part for the prototype. I have a different source but they cost a fair bit more for the part that I was trying to get. So in the interest of time and the prototype we'll go with the cheap part and I'll upgrade later depending on final results from the system. As it stands, I should see the parts by Thursday. So hopefully that night I'll have pictures and some data for you guys.
Thanks!
Steve
Thanks!
Steve
