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Hello-
The position that you mount the cooler in can have a DRASTIC effect on how well it performs!
Obviously, the best place is up in front, but it's also the most difficult and expensive to fab up.
The most common is horizontally atop the tranny. IMHO, this is also the second-worst place to mount it (the worst being in the engine bay itself). The big problem is that the air that cools the cooler isn't really forced out of the cavity up there, so it can circle around and around, blowing hot air over the cooler.
For a good bang-for-buck location, mount it vertically to the side of the tranny. Air passing through the cooler will be directed away from it by the natural movement of the car. Use a good Mesa-style cooler and a fan (the fan DOES make a big difference... I recently had mine stall and I could tell!). The hardest part of this installation is the mounting - things are very tight back there. Be sure to avoid the CV boots, the clutch cable and bowden tube, and the trailing arm. But, once installed, it gets excellent airflow. Plus, unlike the over-the-tranny installation, the heated air is transmitted away from the cooler by the natural movement of the car. My testing has found this to be a HUGE benefit.
Take care,
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Shad Laws
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