Anyone have experience buying/installing Setrab Oil Coolers for transmission?

[gone_n_60]

I've been shopping Setrab stuff through Pegasus Auto Racing's website.

Bought a few orders from them and the transactions are smooth, their website makes sense and answers many questions. Shipping has been timely. 5/5 stars.

(I'm doing an engine oil cooler setup though, so I can't answer specific trans cooler questions.)

I finally returned my products and went is Mishimoto instead. I never could get through to anyone on the phone. it was always the same guy on email and it was the only way I could ask questions. He told me I would have to figure out my trans cooler connections myself as they don't sell "kits" but serious racing products. Really? Final straw was the cooler he recommended was smaller than my stock Ford cooler..? 1/5 stars. sorry.

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[NightmareMoon]

I finally returned my products and went is Mishimoto instead. I never could get through to anyone on the phone. it was always the same guy on email and it was the only way I could ask questions. He told me I would have to figure out my trans cooler connections myself as they don't sell "kits" but serious racing products. Really? Final straw was the cooler he recommended was smaller than my stock Ford cooler..? 1/5 stars. sorry.

Yeah they sell coolers and parts they absolutely don't sell kits. If you wanted a 'kit' for a mustang, yeah Setrab never advertised that.

 

[gone_n_60]

Yeah they sell coolers and parts they absolutely don't sell kits. If you wanted a 'kit' for a mustang, yeah Setrab never advertised that.

It's not so much that as he wouldn't tell me or help me with what parts they sell I might need. Again the cooler he recommended was really small vs. others I saw on their site.

 

[NightmareMoon]

It's not so much that as he wouldn't tell me or help me with what parts they sell I might need. Again the cooler he recommended was really small vs. others I saw on their site.

out of curiosity which cooler did he recommend?

 

[gone_n_60]

out of curiosity which cooler did he recommend?

The 925 which when I saw the size I was surprised it was that small. I understand size vs. internal quality but still it was small. The guy who is working on it is a friend, certified mechanic, owns his own business but more used to race in Brazil and has built numerous track cars for himself and clients. He showed me how much fabrication was going to be needed on my 2020 GT to get it working. Just too much with too little support/info from Setrab.

 

[Ewheels]

Careful with the Mishi kit...
1. The instructions have you mount the cooler way too far forward. I drilled new holes further back.
2. The mounting bracket doesn't come with vibration isolators. I got some from Home Depot Racing.
3. The instructions also tell you to attach the oil lines in the reverse order. The instructions say oil line going to the cooler should be on top (higher mounted side port)....this is wrong. Oil going to the cooler should enter from the bottom as to not trap air pockets in the cooler.

 

[gone_n_60]

Careful with the Mishi kit...
1. The instructions have you mount the cooler way too far forward. I drilled new holes further back.
2. The mounting bracket doesn't come with vibration isolators. I got some from Home Depot Racing.
3. The instructions also tell you to attach the oil lines in the reverse order. The instructions say oil line going to the cooler should be on top (higher mounted side port)....this is wrong. Oil going to the cooler should enter from the bottom as to not trap air pockets in the cooler.

LOL Home Depot Racing. ;)

No issue, again the guy who actually did the work is a top flight mechanic and racer. It's sitting right where the Ford one was just bigger. Lines look perfect. Out on the track hardly broke 200F in August. 30 minute sessions.

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