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Trans Oil Cooler And Shift Kit - Needed For Towing?

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Hi Guys

The trailer weighs 800kg, runs its own brakes.

The car probably weighs 1000, but i will have it weighed. It is a stripped out race prepped 91 SSS pulsar.

Im assuming the 4spd auto would be best suited for towing. The car will be doing probably a dozen meets a year, s well as being towed to workshops etc.

Should i run a trans oil cooler and/or a shift kit?

The car will also be carrying spares etc for track days.

I ave read through a couple of threads - i know there are a couple of you guys on here running stageas as tow cars. Have you come across any issues or things that need to be constantly checked and maintained due to the increased load...???

Thaks guys

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Had a look at mine the other day and it looks kinda like the series 2's have a trans oil cooler standard (a "proper" one, not just a loop in the radiator), mounted on the driver's side in front of the condensor radiator. Can anyone confirm?

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Had a look at mine the other day and it looks kinda like the series 2's have a trans oil cooler standard (a "proper" one, not just a loop in the radiator), mounted on the driver's side in front of the condensor radiator. Can anyone confirm?

Yes, that's the trans cooler. I do a bit of towing so I got a shift kit installed and also run a 2nd cooler in the lower bumper, Its directly in the air flow there. I cut some air flow slots in wheel arch surround (similar to intercooler slots on other side).

Since I fitted a FMIC it completely blocks the factory transmision cooler, drawing the intercoolers hot air, so im thinking to move it up as high as possible, to get it into the clean air from the main grill.

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Very nice - so with it already having a cooler, i can use the existing piping to run a larger one - obviously will take more fluid.

Another concern is twisting the chassis etc... damage to brakes and diff.... For the amount of towing it will be doing, this shouldnt be an issue? Im mainly worried about the long term effects. Between tows, the car will be a daily driver.

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Very nice - so with it already having a cooler, i can use the existing piping to run a larger one - obviously will take more fluid.

Another concern is twisting the chassis etc... damage to brakes and diff.... For the amount of towing it will be doing, this shouldnt be an issue? Im mainly worried about the long term effects. Between tows, the car will be a daily driver.

Yep your right , my S2 has a cooler mounted as the other post suggested, the nissan auto should be ok to tow, trailer brakes will help and i dont thing you will have any problems with the chassis. I have a Falcon BF2 Ute company car that i tow my race car with, Ford and Holden wont guarantee there clutches if you are towing .

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The search function is your best friend, try "Sydnekid" and "Transmission Cooler" and you get this;

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Tr...l&hl=cooler

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Gary

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Thats awesome thanks for the link and the info.

Im now pretty certain that the stagea Auto will take it especially with a cooler, the steering will be fine, the trailer brakes will assist enough.

Would a shift kit help the auto from being a bit slushy under the weight, or is it not necessary? Recommendations?

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Thats awesome thanks for the link and the info.

Im now pretty certain that the stagea Auto will take it especially with a cooler, the steering will be fine, the trailer brakes will assist enough.

Would a shift kit help the auto from being a bit slushy under the weight, or is it not necessary? Recommendations?

G`DAY ROBBIE the steering will be fine ????????,HOW MUCH do they weigh ???,I WOULD BE PUTTING ONE ON THE STEERING SIDE,WITH EVEN MORE LOAD ON YOUR CURRENT SET UP IT WILL HELP BIG TIME ,GOOD LUCK DUDE,cheer`s chuckie.ANY OTHER COOLER`S WILL HELP YOUR CAR.

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