jaythenewguytojeepn

Iam going to replace my radiator still debating on what one. But I have looked around and haven't fond much on oil and trans cooler anybody got anything.or just get new oem parts

ZINGGG

Get an OEM radiator. And if you have bigger than stock tires, consider throwing in a B&M transmission cooler

jaythenewguytojeepn

Well I wanted to switch to open system. 2 row maybe 3. All aluminum ..iam running 33's on a 16 steel rim...I seen some one else with that same trans cooler. What about a oil cooler

Atmos

All metal 2 row is the right choice. 3 row might not hurt you, but there's really no reason you should need one
And a B&M cooler is a great idea for an auto trans

cf1k1

I never quite understood th whole three row argument. The radiator is no bigger, the coolant tubes in the radiator have a smaller diameter. Sure more coolant disappearing heat but if you aren't running JeepSpeed, a 2 row or OEM is plenty. Cherokees will run for 300,000 miles with an OEM radiator.

zebvance

That is not true, 3 rows are much thicker than the oem. Plus most 3 rows are all metal and do not have plastic tanks. With the metal tanks it allows better heat transfer than the plastics.

zebvance

I am in the middle of hooking up a flexalite trans cooler that I got from summit along with a B&m trans temp gauge and hooking it up on a cfs 3 row all metal radiator.

jaythenewguytojeepn

Where did u order from and how $$$$ did u spend?

jaythenewguytojeepn

Anybody running a aftermarket oil cooler?

zebvance

I got both for about 100 bucks shipped from summitracing.com

ZINGGG

Much thicker? False. Maybe 1/4" or so thicker. Not worth the extra $150 - $200 if you ask me, considering an OEM will do you fine.

And the link that Atmos posted is the cooler you want

jaythenewguytojeepn

Do u have the part number for the cooler?... is it all installed yet?

zebvance

Would have to disagree still I just put my old one and 3 row side by side and the fins are a good 3/4-1 inch thicker, that's saying alot when the stock fin thickness is about 1 inch to begin with. With that said the cfs increases the cooling fin surface area by almost 50%. Even so that's not the main reason why I went with the cfs 3 row, the reason was that it was a all metal with no plastic tanks. The aftermarket radiators with the pastic tanks are not as good quality as the stock plastics from the factory, they use a cheaper plastic and seal between the pastic tanks and metal radiator, which in turn breaks down, becomes brittle and will leak eventually. I have seen it happen to 1 aftermarket oe replacement jeep radiator and have seen it happen to MANY Chevy radiators. In my defense I went the "better safe than sorry" route. Not trying to create a argument, just listing my first had experience for the OP. when I get home
I will try to post pictures of the two radiators side by side.

zebvance

Not off the top of my head but I can post it on here when I get home this afternoon. An it's halfway installed, when I went to hook it all up I noticed both of my trans cooling lines looked like they were leaking abut so I ordered more and I'm waiting for them to come in.

ZINGGG

Understood. I would like to see the two side by side because I've never seen the two compared like that. From what I've read countless times, there is not a significant enough difference in size between aftermarket vs. OEM to justify the amount of money it takes. I'm not here to argue either, I'd actually love to see my statement proven wrong because I've never seen otherwise.