Transmission Lines

[shamus]

I'm running an AOD in my 74 against a 302 HO. I'm running #4 braided transmission line through 2 trans. coolers. The guy at the race shop I buy my fitting at said that #4 line was to small that I need to be running #6 to keep the cooling flow better. He advised I “might” be OK being I'm running 2 coolers but he suggested #6. at $7.50 a foot.
Can anyone tell me if her was right or will I be OK???

Thanks James

 

[needabronco]

I would use 3/8"s or 1/2" metal brake line for about a buck a foot! Bling is nice, but is it really needed? IMO racing stuff is way overrated and is usually overkill anyway. Unless your gonna run SCORE...

 

[ET]

I'm running 3/8" rubber trans hose w/ just regular -6 an push lock fittings.

 

[Viperwolf1]

The factory size tubing was 5/16". -6 is 3/8" and -4 is 1/4". I'd run a combination of the -6 and 5/16" steel tubing. A 1' piece of -6 from the trans to the steel tubing for shock isolation then run the steel down the frame rail. The steel tubing helps with cooling.

 

[Broncobowsher]

-4 is undersized for cooling.

Actual steel line (not braided line) is actually part of the transmission cooling.

Recomend ditching the -4 and going with larger diameter steel trans cooler lines. The braided stuff is not needed and personally not prefered.

 

[shamus]

Thank you for all your impute, looks like steel line is the way to go, so I guess I'll be changing to steel. (It's much cheaper too)
James.