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GTM Differential Cooler Kit install, Anyone done this?

Hey guys. I'm on vacation back in the states, and I've had the GTM differential cooler kit sitting around my garage. It has a shroud, core, AN fittings and steel

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Old 02-07-2011, 03:22 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Hey guys. I'm on vacation back in the states, and I've had the GTM differential cooler kit sitting around my garage. It has a shroud, core, AN fittings and steel braided lines, SPAL fan control module, and pump. It's a great kit, although it costs as much as it is a quality item. My question is, has anyone done this install yet? Any tips? I think the install will be fairly straight forward, it's the power to the controller that I'm concerned about. As I bought this kit about a year ago, it was, I think, the second one out, and there wasn't any installation guide or anything. I called GTM, and they are going to get back with me, but does anyone have experience to share? TravisJB? lol

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I havent gotten the chance to try it out yet. This is a pretty hardcore item so not many will have input. GTM is going to be your best bet and since you already called them they should be getting back to you with an answer soon It really is a nice kit. I wish I could give my input on it...

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I havent gotten the chance to try it out yet. This is a pretty hardcore item so not many will have input. GTM is going to be your best bet and since you already called them they should be getting back to you with an answer soon It really is a nice kit. I wish I could give my input on it...

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yeah I like doing brakes, cooling, and trans mods before going with big power twins and what not

thanks for the input Mike

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I am not really a fan of GTM but my friend told me to try it out. I will give it a try.
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Having track and road raced Z's more than probably anyone around..... I can tell you that honestly there is no need whatsoever for a differential cooler on about 98.9999% of the cars out there.... Unless you are doing endurance racing for 12+ hours on end, non stop, there is no need for a diff cooler. In fact, most of the time the differential will work better and rob less power from the drive train once the fluid is heated up to the operating temperatures.... I have NEVER seen a differential problem caused by over heating the fluid on these cars.

So to say a diff cooler is overkill would be a huge understatement. In most cases it would be counter productive as well as being just one other thing to have a problem with (leaky fittings, bad fan, bad relay, blown fuse, etc.) to be honest.

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^ I always wondered this. I never could see how a differential cooler was needed. Plus I trust you input.
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I might see the benefits if you're a hardcore drifter or endurance racer, otherwise it's useless.
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Having track and road raced Z's more than probably anyone around..... I can tell you that honestly there is no need whatsoever for a differential cooler on about 98.9999% of the cars out there.... Unless you are doing endurance racing for 12+ hours on end, non stop, there is no need for a diff cooler. In fact, most of the time the differential will work better and rob less power from the drive train once the fluid is heated up to the operating temperatures.... I have NEVER seen a differential problem caused by over heating the fluid on these cars.

So to say a diff cooler is overkill would be a huge understatement. In most cases it would be counter productive as well as being just one other thing to have a problem with (leaky fittings, bad fan, bad relay, blown fuse, etc.) to be honest.
As aforementioned, the diff cooler is for when I go twin turbo about 800 whp.

Also, I talked to GTM in February, and they promised a quick how to guide, didn't get anything a week later, so they re promised. Now it's almost the 2nd week of March, lol.
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As aforementioned, the diff cooler is for when I go twin turbo about 800 whp.
Yes, even extended use at THOSE desired power levels you should not ever need any sort of differential cooler, unless you are going to do like some sort of 12 or 24 hour endurance race (and even then it might not be needed)



Hey Equinox, I can make and sell you a manual transmission cooler kit....... or maybe even a brake fluid recirculater (cooler) as long as you are in the market for things like this... LOL Just kidding buddy (you know I'm just giving you a hard time)



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Also, I talked to GTM in February, and they promised a quick how to guide, didn't get anything a week later, so they re promised. Now it's almost the 2nd week of March, lol.
Well....... Ummm sorry about that. Maybe if I saw the parts I could write you up an instruction manual.

Good luck and if for some crazy reason you do decide to install this thing, I wish you luck with it.

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Yes, even extended use at THOSE desired power levels you should not ever need any sort of differential cooler, unless you are going to do like some sort of 12 or 24 hour endurance race (and even then it might not be needed)



Hey Equinox, I can make and sell you a manual transmission cooler kit....... or maybe even a brake fluid recirculater (cooler) as long as you are in the market for things like this... LOL Just kidding buddy (you know I'm just giving you a hard time)





Well....... Ummm sorry about that. Maybe if I saw the parts I could write you up an instruction manual.

Good luck and if for some crazy reason you do decide to install this thing, I wish you luck with it.

I'll take a transmission cooler if your mom is still wanting to get a ride in a nismo. I'll have to gusset the tire trailer tow bar though, only has a max rating of 500 lbs.
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I'll take a transmission cooler if your mom is still wanting to get a ride in a nismo. I'll have to gusset the tire trailer tow bar though, only has a max rating of 500 lbs.

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Yay! So GTM Sent me the manual, and initially they were saying they were going to throw something together since only a couple people have the kit (and most people have the know how to do it themselves). Anywho, they took longer and made an amazingly finished instruction manual product. Check it out.

http://www.gtmotorsports.com/Manuals...structions.pdf
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holy shiz thats a lot of work for that
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