External Transmission Cooler

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Ace Barker
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External Transmission Cooler

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Is there a GM/Toyota external transmission oil cooler available? I am looking for one for a 2009 Vibe GT. I am not asking about the internal transmission cooler that is built in the radiator and I am also not interested in an aftermarket external cooler either. Part numbers? cooler, lines, etc.Thanks!Ace
1939 Master 85 - What a basket case! Cool 348 with 3 2bbls though. Will be black!1990 Cub Cadet 1541 - Yellow and Cream. It's a Garden Tractor. I guess I should paint it black.1999 Lumina LTZ - Black2004 Avalanche Z-71 - Black2007 Sky Redline - Silver Graphite - Ordered black but this one came in and wife said she was tired of black. 2009 Pontiac Vibe GT - Black - Daughter resurrected the color!!!!
ned23
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Re: External Transmission Cooler (Ace Barker)

Post by ned23 »

The Pontiac dealer seemed kind of clueless when I was looking. There are lots of after-market ones that will work just fine. They cost around $50-$100. AAMCO has a big catalog you can pick from and they will install one for you for about $175. If you want to do it yourself, NAPA seemed to have the best selection and prices I saw. Also, just my two-cents but I think they qualify as a legitimate performance upgrade. It's not huge, but I really think there's something too it.
Ace Barker
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Post by Ace Barker »

Thanks! I went out on GM Parts Direct and a few other places. I never tried Toyota. My deal is stay factory. People laugh at me but I keep the factory parts down to the oil filters. I do use Mobil 1. That counts as factory for my Sky Redline ;-)If I find some number I will post them. Ace...
1939 Master 85 - What a basket case! Cool 348 with 3 2bbls though. Will be black!1990 Cub Cadet 1541 - Yellow and Cream. It's a Garden Tractor. I guess I should paint it black.1999 Lumina LTZ - Black2004 Avalanche Z-71 - Black2007 Sky Redline - Silver Graphite - Ordered black but this one came in and wife said she was tired of black. 2009 Pontiac Vibe GT - Black - Daughter resurrected the color!!!!
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