Just to keep you guys updated, highway trans temp is around 180-190F and I never seen it reaches more than 205F while city driving. Currently I'm always having my AC on at max so of course fans are helping lowering the temperature.
Well, that’s wonderful that you’ve gotten your transmission temperatures down. How is the engine doing? I would suspect with that low of a thermostat maybe running a little on the cool side but you’re in quite harsh environment.Summer update,,,
So the current temperature in Kuwait now is 115 F and it's still not official summer
Yet I didn't try any trailing or off road, but very happy with the outcome ?
This is what I did and am glad to have the added peace of mind now.
I wish it was a kit. I spent a few days on some test vehicles to even see how feasible it would be which of course was easier said than done but I ended up going through the supply stock and getting what I needed. This is the majority of what would be needed if you were to order from Ford. I invoiced the EcoBoost supply/return tubes which are fine with the 5.0 it just has a hanger that doesn't bolt up in the original location for the coolant supply lines they replace. Also I stuck with the 5.2 Carnivore front air to oil cooler because it is larger.
| Ford Part Number | Notes |
|---|---|
| ML3Z7869B | "Oil Cooler" - Manifold that takes engine coolant to warm the transmission fluid with a thermostat that opens and sends transmission fluid to the air to oil cooler |
| NL3Z7A095A | The air to oil cooler that goes behind the grille |
| ML3Z7B028A | Hose from cooler manifold to air to oil cooler - Drivers side |
| ML3Z7B028B | Hose from cooler manifold to air to oil cooler - Passenger Side |
| ML3Z7B142B | Air to oil cooler mounting bracket |
| NL3Z7R081B | Transmission fluid supply/return tubes between manifold and transmission - V8 version |
| ML3Z7R081C | Transmission fluid supply/return tubes between manifold and transmission - V6 version |
| W712146S437 | Bolts to retain supply/return tubes to cooler manifold (pack of 4) |
| 8C3Z7Z465A | Collet latch for transmission cooler hoses to manifold (2 required) |
| W720995S439 | Bolt to mount oil cooler manifold (4 bolts in a package, only 3 bolts needed) |
| W520833S439 | Spring nut for mounting oil cooler manifold to crossmember (4 in a package, only 3 needed) |
| W715798S439 | Stud used to secure supply/return tubes to ports on transmission housing and secures parking pawl release cable |
| W720157S450 | Clip-in retained bolt for securing drivers side cooler supply hose |
| W712741S450B | Hex nut for securing the drivers side cooler supply hose |
| W520822S439/W705134S442 | Speed clip and bolt to secure drivers side of the air to oil cooler to radiator |
Thank you for all the work put into this project and posting it.
I’m not for certain, looking at them comparatively I would think since the block architecture is very similar to the 5.0. Also I believe the 5.2 version might have an extra bend in it that could make the already challenging install harder. It’s just a tight space to get the tubes through. I might end up removing it eventually just for peace of mind. It’s not hitting anything but just in case. Also since I have a Whipple, my heat exchanger meant I couldn’t use the tubing brackets that go to the radiator for the air to oil cooler so I ended up ditching those before the install. I say this because while I’m pretty sure the plastic end tanks are the same and only the core is thicker for Raptors, I can’t for sure say, the mounting points might be different on a non-Raptor. There’s a bunch of nuts and bolts and clips that I didn’t list but all associated parts and the diagram are easily findable through the Ford Parts website under “related parts” tab when you lookup the trans cooler, the air to oil unit might put you on the correct section faster since the cooler manifold itself also pops up for some radiator specific parts.
OK, thanks for the information! I don't have a Whipple, but tow a lot on steep mountain grades. Thanks!
