bnmm

has anyone ever made the the part of an automatic rad that cool tranny fluid into a oil cooler for the engine. i cant see why this wouldnt work!

Gunmetal_B20_Hatch

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Oil pressure is quite a bit higher(at higher RPM) than trans fluid pressure. Not to mention that most aftermarket performance radiator(aluminum ones) dont have coolers integrated.

Still an outstanding idea non-the-less.

bnmm

so your saying it probably wouldnt be able to cool it enough with the time you have into it

Gunmetal_B20_Hatch

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I would be worried about it bursting from the higher pressure.

NotAJDMFanBoy

The temperature of the coolant may not be that much cooler than the oil. The oil may heat up the coolant and limit the engine cooling effect. Not knocking the idea, just thinking it may be somewhat limited in effect.

I found a transmission cooler, same thing as an oil cooler, for about $20 used. If you're willing to make your own brackets, you could find something inexpensive.

I honestly don't know how you're supposed to feed the oil cooler. The oil pump feeds through the block, straight into the filter. I guess you'd need a remote adapter, and mount the cooler in line.

bnmm

just an idea...this might be why my grades are shitty

94EG8

Some D and B-series engines came with factory oil coolers, i'd use one of those instead.

NotAJDMFanBoy

The coolers were probably meant for stock motors. How much would the stock cooler help a higher output motor? Then again, Honda must have figured the oil cooler was pointless enough to quit using them starting in 1996 on the GSR.

92civlude

The type R integra uses an oil cooler. H22 Prelude and S2000 also use one. I am using an S2000 cooler on my G23, no issues.

CivicxTree754

I had the same idea but my plan was to use a cooler I sourced off a explorer. It has standard fittings not threaded ones. And its relativley small.

MR.johnson

oil heater... it warms the oil in cold temps faster.