70264 OR 70268

[dannym]

After reading up on how important it is to have a transmission cooler, I've decided to buy one of the following 2 models and would like your opinion on whether to buy the:

B&M 70268 Supercooler rated at 13,000 BTU Dimensions: 11" x 7 1/2" x 3/4"

or

B&M 70264 Supercooler rated at 14,000 BTU Dimensions: 11" x 6" x 1 1/2"

Thanks

[elwesso]

Either will be fine... The 70264 is probably what I would recommend to you, however 1000BTU really wont matter much either way...

[maxnix]

... however 1000BTU really wont matter much either way...

Then neither will addding a cooler.

More important in TX or AZ than NoCal

[elwesso]

any cooler is better than stock......

[dannym]

Okay...so are you suggesting that I should look for something stronger? How about a recommendation for a cooler that will make a difference.

Thanks

[elwesso]

No the idea is that anything is better than stock. What i was trying to say is that either cooler will give you more than enough cooling capacity.. Where you place it in the car is more important.... IMO

B/M coolers are the best on the market.

[dannym]

So if I buy for example the larger 70264, where do you suggest I mount it and should I bypass the filter and/or the stock cooler?

[elwesso]

if you call me tonite as mentioned in other thread ill go over it..

[3Q Jay]

one thing you might consider is that a 3/4 inch thick will fit in the gap between the condensor and the radiator.since mine is an active, that is about the only place--hence why i put it there. but even on a std car, i think that will give you a very clean installation.stacked plate, of course.

[dannym]

one thing you might consider is that a 3/4 inch thick will fit in the gap between the condensor and the radiator.since mine is an active, that is about the only place--hence why i put it there. but even on a std car, i think that will give you a very clean installation.stacked plate, of course.

So did you use the B&M 70268 for you Active car?

[ceningolmo]

I bought the smaller of the two for my active... and, it seems to be working fine.

[3Q Jay]

hayden #1679. it's BIG.

[Rex]

any cooler is better than stock......

I once heard someone say "Go Big or Go Home" ... wonder who that was?!?! .

[elwesso]

I once heard someone say "Go Big or Go Home" ... wonder who that was?!?! .

HOWEVER you dont want to cool the transmission toomuch.. thats why i recommend the smaller cooler to people who live in places where it gets cold.

[dannym]

one thing you might consider is that a 3/4 inch thick will fit in the gap between the condensor and the radiator.since mine is an active, that is about the only place--hence why i put it there. but even on a std car, i think that will give you a very clean installation.stacked plate, of course.

Okay so then I'll get the 70268 and mount it between the condenser and radiator.

Should I bypass the filter and/or the stock cooler?

[dannym]

I bought the smaller of the two for my active... and, it seems to be working fine.

Did you bypass the filter and/or the stock cooler?

[maxnix]

Did you bypass the filter and/or the stock cooler?

I did them in series because we have winters in TX. I have a 70268 on one car and 70264 on others. Look in Owner's Rides for the pictures.

I need to find that site again where these drag guys gained another .1-.2 seconds in the ¼ mile by reducing ATF temperature from 176° F to 140° F.

[Rex]

I did them in series because we have winters in TX. I have a 70268 on one car and 70264 on others. Look in Owner's Rides for the pictures.

I need to find that site again where these drag guys gained another .1-.2 seconds in the ¼ mile by reducing ATF temperature from 176° F to 140° F.

There's also a thread somewhere by a guy that switched to full Mobil 1 synth transmission fluid and saw a 5 degree drop (had transmission temp gauge, IIRC). But I'm sure that was comparing old OEM fluid to Mobil1 Synth.