Trans Temp Gauge

[scmsltn]

I'm running the Derale trans pan witch has both a drain and a bung for the sensor plus cooling tubes.

I wanted the TCI one but $$$$

How do you like it? Did you notice a temperature difference? I bought a DeRale one but havent had time to put it in yet. When I do, I will be installing 2nd/4th servos and the TCC valve....I have everything, just no time!

 

[91Bluestreak]

honestly cant say yet. I am still working on the suburban so I dont know if it has a colling effect. But the build quality of it was great and it fit great.

 

[outalne94z71]

This is a topic that has several different answers. I personlly install them in-line with exit line, as close to the trans as possible(the line that goes from the trans to the cooler). This give me a acurate reading of fluid tempature thats in the transmission before it cools. Its your fluid you wanna watch the temp on, not the transmission its self. Like i said, alot of people have different opinions on this and im sure someone wil disagree with me, but to each his own. I have not actually ever heard of useing the test port. Thats a little high up on the trans to get a proper fluid reading i would think.

i have the 4l80e so it has a drain plug, i used a adapter to put the sender in the drain plug hole,only gets to 120* normally and gets maybe 180* when towing.

i have heard stories of senders getting blown out of the test port from the pressure too high and should not be used for the sender

 

[454ss]

summit or good parts stores have drain plug kits and such to put in your stock pan, just drill a hole and install insert with nuts on both sides, works great and cheap, like 8 bucks.