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Upgrade to a Derale Transmission Cooler!

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by override, Mar 16, 2020.

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  1. Mar 19, 2020 at 5:54 PM
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    @ARB1977 - what are you using on the ground to catch fluids ?
     
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  2. Mar 19, 2020 at 6:26 PM
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    @ARB1977 That pan looks dope!! So what are their claims with it? What's the benefits of running it?
     
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  3. Mar 19, 2020 at 7:49 PM
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    Thanks for the compliment.
    It's just angle and flat aluminum stock I painted black.
     
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  4. Mar 19, 2020 at 9:15 PM
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    What headunit are you running and what are you using in your OBD port to connect your headunit?
     
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  5. Mar 20, 2020 at 7:06 AM
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    I am using a Pioneer AVH-W4400NEX, it has vehicle information built into the headunit for vehicles that utilize climate control and vehicle info through the OEM radio. I have it paired up with a Maestro RR to retain factory steering wheel controls and antennas and then it just has an OBD plug that pops into the connector for the tire pressure, temps, fuel range, RPM, Speed etc etc.

    I have a thread HERE detailing my stereo system install if you'd care to take a look.
     
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  6. Mar 20, 2020 at 7:10 AM
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    Interesting. Im sure it helps but i have always liked how tucked the stock pan is up under the truck... damn thing already has 11qts in it stock.
     
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  7. Mar 20, 2020 at 2:19 PM
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    ARB1977 It’s a beaut Clark

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    Yes Allen bolts. Did a retorque a few days later. No leaks to date. About 10K miles since the change.
     
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  8. Mar 20, 2020 at 2:22 PM
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    That’s total capacity including cooler and torque converter. Not what’s in the pan. The pan holds about 4 qrts. This pan is about 7.
     
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  9. Mar 20, 2020 at 2:28 PM
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    Correct. but its all circulating.
     
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  10. Mar 21, 2020 at 2:50 AM
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    Could not find any photos of when I installed the setup in my truck. Likely here somewhere or on a storage drive stashed away. Planned to go get some photos for you folks, but with the grill installed it was a bit of a waste.

    I will say, on my install, I did position both fittings at the top and the core segments are horizontal.

    Wanted to also say that prior to installing my trans cooler setup, engine coolant temp was about 186*f. After installing the cooler it runs at 190*f. Never been an issue, but the trans cooler being in front of the AC condenser and radiator, must be preheating the incoming airflow slightly.

    Still no regrets doing it. My primary concern was having the radiator fittings fail and getting coolant in the trans. Not as great of a concern on Tacomas, but other Toyota vehicle are known for the Strawberry Milkshake.
     
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  11. Mar 21, 2020 at 5:48 AM
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    I'm curious,why didn't you just completely bypass the radiator and run the biggest cooler you could as a standalone?
     
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  12. Mar 21, 2020 at 5:39 PM
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    Are you asking me this or asking someone else that has responded to the thread? Quote's make the world go round
     
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  13. Mar 22, 2020 at 6:14 AM
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    LOL,asking you.
     
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  14. Mar 22, 2020 at 7:50 AM
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    More fluid for sure. Cooling I haven’t monitored it yet. I got for 150.00 when they where looking for test vehicles. As long as I have them my feed back. The drain plug has a magnet so no magnets in pan.
     
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  15. Mar 22, 2020 at 7:52 AM
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    I would assume so. There’s no baffles.
     
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  16. Mar 22, 2020 at 7:53 AM
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    How do you check fluid levels on that transmission pan?
     
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  17. Mar 22, 2020 at 8:06 AM
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    id imagine the same way you do on the stock one via the check bolt (which is probably spaced the same distance away from the valve body)
     
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  18. Mar 22, 2020 at 4:42 PM
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    There’s a check bolt your remove like the stock pan. The tube inside the pan is in the same location as the factory. The drain plug is on the other side.
     
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  19. Mar 22, 2020 at 6:01 PM
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    Does anyone make an aftermarket pan similar to that for the 2nd gen 1gr-fe?
     
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  20. Mar 23, 2020 at 4:28 AM
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    In my case, yes. Largest cooler that was reasonable, and did away with the original fluid to fluid heat exchanger running trans fluid through the radiator coolant.
     
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