Got quick question about transmission coolers. im looking to buy one for when i boost my car later on and wanted to know can i use any kind as in like 30 row, 19,row, 10 row. or does it go by how lbs of boost that your gonna running. if their any thing that anyone else can toss in would be great. thanks in advanced
I drive a 2001 Accord coupe Automatic F23A1 4cyl.

 

You can use any kind you want. However, boosting on a auto...I would suggest the biggest cooler you can fit such as one for a truck.

Make sure you add more tranny fluid to make up for the extra volume needed.

 

Ok thanks

 

Save your time, money, and headaches by doing it right the first time and switching to manual.

Autotragic Transmissions on Hondas from the 90s and early 00s are notorious for failing. And now you want to boost with a very weak link in the equation? Sounds like disaster knocking at the door.

 

You will eventually fry the transmission. You should consider a swap to a manual transmission.

 

By the way, your car already has a crappy tranny cooler from the factory.

 

Really? That's the first I've heard of this.

I know the 6th gen auto trannies had a lot of trouble, esp. when hooked to V6 motors but I always thought the 4th and 5th gen trannies were quite rugged....at least when working behind stock motors. I put 270K miles (with regular fluid changes) on my '96 4 cyl. auto and it was still running strong.

Of course, poor maintenance and/or turbo'd motors with 75+HP more than the tranny was originally designed for might alter the results somewhat ;-)

 

With boost, I don't think that auto trans will last.

 

I agree, but if you want it to last the longest, then put some high quality synthetic Dex III in there. There is not enough grab in the honda Z1 for a boosted car.

 

I've heard stuff like that for a while... also have been told that minivan/suvs with automatics tend to be fail prone as they always have a heavier load (understandably), and it just makes sense that a weak point would be even more vulnerable.

 

ok so what if i just just get a bigger cooler then the stock one and not boost it will that help prolong the life of the transmission. or it wont really make a difference.

 

I'd ignore the advice about dex III, stick to the honda ATF please.. Its well known that honda transmissions (manual or auto) really only like their own fluid..

Concerning non-boosting, definitely no harm in doing it, and if trans fluid temps are a current problem then it will definitely prolong life. That said, I have never really had issues with trans fluid temps..

If you going to install the cooler you should add a ATF temperature gauge and let us know the before and after!