First time Towing with the XL

[97audia4]

I had to do it with the ports facing up because there is no room with them facing down, the mounting position of the ports doesn't matter because the fluid will get pumped thru no matter how it is mounted, the idea however of course is for maximum air flow

Do you a picture of yours mounted? I looked on mishimoto website and the only thing I saw was a OE direct replacement no aluminum option. I would go that route and with the cooler and deeper pan, is there still clearance with the y pipe under neath?

 

[Doubeleive]

Do you a picture of yours mounted? I looked on mishimoto website and the only thing I saw was a OE direct replacement no aluminum option. I would go that route and with the cooler and deeper pan, is there still clearance with the y pipe under neath?

I haven't gone the mishimoto radiator route (yet), but they posted on the forum a couple of months ago about it. the transcooler is a Tru-Cool Max LPD 47391 I have pics of it installed, what it comes with (hardware) and then with it compared to the flexalite, you can find it reasonable on ebay or amazon

 

[Doubeleive]

I had to make minor modifications to the mounting bracket holes with a dremel tool to get the bolts lined up on top, then on the bottom I just lined up the brackets where I needed them and then cut them shorter, I also used standoffs behind the mounting bracket so nothing was rubbing, you may want to pick up some standoffs from the hardware store there not included with the kit. I forgot I also had to move the ambient temp sensor to the side on a bracket because it was telling me it was 150deg outside, you can see the standoffs and the sensor in this picture

 

[97audia4]

I haven't gone the mishimoto radiator route (yet), but they posted on the forum a couple of months ago about it. the transcooler is a Tru-Cool Max LPD 47391 I have pics of it installed, what it comes with (hardware) and then with it compared to the flexalite, you can find it reasonable on ebay or amazon

Thanks for the help, Im going to order one now, along with deeper pan and reach out to Mishimoto about the radiator. With the coolant temp what it was I am sure that the cooler in the radiator was too hot for the small factory cooler to overcome.

I have checked the trans fluid today and at hot its perfect level and color and does not small burnt one bit.

 

[97audia4]

I just came across this in the owner's manual. It says it is normal for the temperature to rise up to 250 when towing or driving in the hills. The boiling point of a 50/50 mixture of Dexcool and water is 265 degrees.

I didnt stay there the entire time, just on the climbs but it didnt cool off as fast as I would have liked either until I slowed down which was strange as there was less air movement.

 

[Doubeleive]

Thanks for the help, Im going to order one now, along with deeper pan and reach out to Mishimoto about the radiator. With the coolant temp what it was I am sure that the cooler in the radiator was too hot for the small factory cooler to overcome.

I have checked the trans fluid today and at hot its perfect level and color and does not small burnt one bit.

this is the radiator, it's cheaper to get from a distributor than direct.
https://www.jegs.com/i/Mishimoto/690/MMRAD-GMT-99/10002/-1

 

[Doubeleive]

the transmission pan is however probably cheaper to get direct from b&m, check there website for stock availability it took me about 3-4 months to get one and when I finally got it, it was the only one in stock and it went back to sold out again

 

[Doubeleive]

just checked there website, sure enough it is sold out, there are several listed on ebay for the same price, but I would ask the vendor if they actually have it in stock before ordering otherwise there going to make you wait or give you a refund.
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=70392+b&m&_sacat=0

 

[97audia4]

the transmission pan is however probably cheaper to get direct from b&m, check there website for stock availability it took me about 3-4 months to get one and when I finally got it, it was the only one in stock and it went back to sold out again

Summit shows it in stock and shipping out next day so I placed the order for everything needed today.

 

[Doubeleive]

Summit shows it in stock and shipping out next day so I placed the order for everything needed today.

ya they showed it in stock when I was shopping for mine also but, I believe they have it shipped direct from b&m but I could be wrong, might want to call them and verify or you will know for sure if you get a tracking number tomorrow or not.