tranny cooler position

[Bruce69Camaro]

Does it matter how a tranny cooler is mounted, as in, where the inlet/ outlet is located?

My cooler is mounted up front, with the lines coming up from the bottom. I saw somewhere that said
the lines should either come in from the side or from the top?

Does it really matter?

[John_Heard]

Can't see any reason what difference that would make. Whatever layout works for where you're mounting it at...

[Bruce69Camaro]

I think it was stated on the instructions for my cooler and I thought the same thing, why would it matter?

It comes in, gets cooled and goes out, what does it matter how it is positioned?

Thanks John......

[supernova]

Bruce,
Fluid pressure is fluid pressure......
The only thing that maters is having to push it forward against G-forces of the car accelerating.
My cooler is under the trunk pan where the stock fuel tank use to be. It has a small fan on it to cool.

[John_Heard]

There's one column of fluid pushing forward, another equal sized column getting pulled back so it equals out hehe...

[wikd69]

I mounted mine ahead of the core support on the right side - seems to work ok

[Bruce69Camaro]

I have a B&M super cooler and I found the instructions and they show to mount it with the inlet/outlet either on the side or on top.

I couldn't figure out why this would matter?

I mounted mine on the lower portion of the radiator support with the lines coming up from the bottom.

[John_Heard]

I don't think it would have anything to do with fluid flow, but perhaps it is related to mounting and the direction of the fins? Dunno...

[Ls7camaro]

Supernova, do you get the same airflow with the trans cooler in the back like that? I have a Derale cooler with the fan attached, will that cool as much as the cooler in the front of a 79 camaro? I also have to remove the bumper support to save weight, but also let the airflow come in better.

[ytnova]

Mine is in the rear under the trunk pan with a fan as well, no problems here.