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Old 12-06-2010, 04:24 PM   #29 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by ZOMGVTEK View Post
It takes closer to 2 - 2.5 hours before theres minimal if any gains on my engine and trans. Its a V6 bolted to a big slushbox auto. Maybie on a I4 with a manual trans it takes a hour or so on a 400W heater. After a hour the back half of my engine is still cool and the front is warm. After 2-3 hours my transmission is noticeably warmer than before as well.
Have you thought about adding a pad-style heater to the tranny pan or a magnetic heater to the transmission?
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