how much of a difference is there between a generic auto tranny cooler and something like a hayden 404?

 

I had the Hayden 405 but I think at times it overcooled the tranny and did't keep the fluid at the optimum temperature/viscosity. The B&M automatically does this and I've gotten much better and smoother response from the tranny when I give it a little gas. It also gets the fluid up to operating temperature much quicker. I got the 130-70268 but i'm going to move up to the bigger 130-70264 since it gets very hot here in Texas during the summer (and I won't have to worry about overcooling the tranny during winter with these coolers). Here's a link where you can buy one:

http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerc...6&lastcat=2509

 

Are these simple to install? Anyone have a write up?

 

Search!

 

I know...I'm just being lazy. I'm at work so I don't have all the time to read through the results like some people...

 

There's a write up out there someone did for a 4th gen. I don't have the link handy though.

 

How much will your grandma charge me for the install?

Seriously, will the hayden 404 be enuf for the SC?

 

i have the 405 is that too much i havent installed it yet but was planing on it soon!

 

Alright...THANKS HOGAN!!!

 

would it hurt my car to have the 405 installed? i drive hard all the time.....

 

I got better performance from the B&M cooler. It works somewhat like a thermostat and maintains fluid pressure better as well. If you want to stick with Hayden go with the 404. The Hayden 405 is probably too big because even after I got Don's VB mod I think it still overcooled the fluid and/or adversly affected fluid pressure at times. My tranny behaves much better now with the B&M. You definitely don't want the fluid too hot, nor too cold since this will adversely affect tranny response.

 

soo, how bout some no name one? will they even do any cooling at all?

 

I have the 405 and It seems to be fine.