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John Nero
08-24-2007, 07:46 PM
i just had my trans rebuilt and upgraded for racing-has a 3000 stall and car is supercharged what temp should the gauge read for normal driving-i live in south florida and it is hot as hell out-driving home tonight gauge read 195 -still about 88 to 90* outside-i have deep pan and trans cooler-before i had trans rebuilt it would be around 180*
KillJoy
08-25-2007, 07:48 AM
i just had my trans rebuilt and upgraded for racing-has a 3000 stall and car is supercharged what temp should the gauge read for normal driving-i live in south florida and it is hot as hell out-driving home tonight gauge read 195 -still about 88 to 90* outside-i have deep pan and trans cooler-before i had trans rebuilt it would be around 180*

I have a built Trans as well, a 3500 Stall and a Ford Trans Cooler.

Last night, with "spirited" driving :D, it never got much above 180*. I have the Temp Sender in the outgoing line using a manifold.

Last night it was about 85-90 according to the in car Temp Gauge.

KillJoy
John Nero
08-26-2007, 12:00 PM
bump bump
magindat
08-27-2007, 04:53 AM
I run a max of 203, normal of about 195 on the OBD which reads the factory sender int he pan. After about 20K miles since initial fill, my fluid is still clear reddish pink and has no burnt odor.
Jon01
08-27-2007, 07:35 AM
General consensus is that temps ranging from 150-195 are 'safe'. I know I start getting light on the pedal when they start nearing 180 to play it safe and the stock trans is still doing fine nearing on 130k.
merc
08-27-2007, 07:46 AM
The Autometer trans gauge is about 10 degrees off. You are running around 200-210 in temp. Do your homework and purchase a aftermarket cooler with a thermostat.
Zack
08-27-2007, 07:51 AM
The Autometer trans gauge is about 10 degrees off. You are running around 200-210 in temp. Do your homework and purchase a aftermarket cooler with a thermostat.

Please explain this statement further, cause right now it bears little merit. :confused:
merc
08-27-2007, 08:27 AM
Please explain this statement further, cause right now it bears little merit. :confused:

Ok Zack, from my personal experience with the Autometer gauge is not accurate. Heat can be gauged from several areas. I used a sample amount of fluid from the pan (7 ounces) after making a few spirited runs. The Autometer gauge reads approaching 200 degrees. The actual fluid temps form the pan was 211.

Below is a picture of a inline transmission thermostat.
http://www.transmissioncenter.org/Z235.jpg

Also take a look at this B&M racing cooler.
http://www.bmracing.com/index.php?id=products&sid=4&cat=22&subcat=&pid=68
KillJoy
08-27-2007, 08:31 AM
Where are you taking the Temp from?

KillJoy
merc
08-27-2007, 08:35 AM
Where are you taking the Temp from?

KillJoy

I think it's the test port on the side of the transmission. I followed Logan's instructions years ago about this installation.
magindat
08-27-2007, 08:41 AM
Merc's conclusion would follow my experience of 203 HOT and average 195ish. I take the OBD temp fro inside the pan.
Zack
08-27-2007, 08:44 AM
I think it's the test port on the side of the transmission. I followed Logan's instructions years ago about this installation.

Bad mistake, I made it as well. This port only sees fluid in certain gears, not constantly.

It needs to be taken from a trans line or the pan.
KillJoy
08-27-2007, 08:52 AM
I think it's the test port on the side of the transmission. I followed Logan's instructions years ago about this installation.

Hmmm.....

I am taking the Temp from the Outgoing Line. I used a Manifold Block to tap in when the metal line meets the rubber hose.

KillJoy
Zack
08-27-2007, 08:53 AM
Hmmm.....

I am taking the Temp from the Outgoing Line. I used a Manifold Block to tap in when the metal line meets the rubber hose.

KillJoy

There are 3 test ports on the pass side of the trans, plugged off.

Yours is fine Steven.
KillJoy
08-27-2007, 08:58 AM
There are 3 test ports on the pass side of the trans, plugged off.

Yours is fine Steven.

Did I ask???

:dunno:

KillJoy
merc
08-27-2007, 09:19 AM
Bad mistake, I made it as well. This port only sees fluid in certain gears, not constantly.

It needs to be taken from a trans line or the pan.

I am not going to change yet Zack. When I install the B&M Transmission Fluid Consistency System (TFC) The canister also comes machined with a top filler port for quick filling of transmission fluid and a temperature port on the bottom that's compatible with all common Autometer fittings
http://www.bmracing.com/media/products/items/68_full.jpg