Modine Supplies High Performance Oil Coolers for Dodge Ram SRT-10

RACINE, Wis.--Dec. 7, 2004--Modine Manufacturing Company , a worldwide leader in applied thermal management, announced today its Parallel Flow (PF(R)) brazed aluminum oil coolers are now used on the all-new 2005 Dodge Ram SRT-10, which debuted this fall as the world's fastest production pickup truck.

"Our PF transmission oil cooler is the perfect complement for the high performance Dodge Ram. This oil cooler provides greater heat transfer in a smaller, more compact package, which is very important on a vehicle geared for speed," said Johannes Kuron, Modine's Automotive General Manager.

The Dodge Ram SRT-10 was boldly designed for racing enthusiasts using the Viper 10 engine and offers the ultimate performance in a pickup. It recently broke the existing world speed record at the Chelsea Proving Grounds by clocking a speed of 154.587 miles per hour on a 4.71 mile oval, earning it the title of fastest production pickup truck. The higher speeds and higher horsepower produce more heat off the engine and transmission making Modine's transmission oil cooler an important piece of equipment.

"We asked Modine to design and develop a transmission oil cooler that would meet and exceed our tough requirements," said Herb Helbig, Manager - Vehicle Development and Chassis. "Modine delivered a high-performance oil cooler to match the high performance demands of this exciting new pickup."

Modine's PF transmission oil cooler removes excess heat from the Dodge Ram SRT-10's transmission fluid. "This means better fuel economy, durability, prolonged lubricant life, and drive-ability," said Kuron.

Modine has a long history of providing innovative thermal management solutions to the automotive industry. To date, more than five million PF coolers have been produced. They are made at Modine's Richland, South Carolina facility on five production cells using the Controlled Atmosphere brazing process.

Modine, with fiscal 2004 revenues of $1.2 billion, employs more than 8,500 people worldwide at 35 facilities, and specializes in thermal management components, bringing heating and cooling technology to diversified markets. Modine's products are used in light, medium, and heavy-duty vehicles, HVAC equipment, industrial equipment, refrigeration systems, fuel cells and electronics. More information about Modine can be found on the Internet at www.modine.com.