Transmission cooler

[Steve Guess]

Hi
I have just secured a build spot for a mk11. The dealer is saying that a transmission cooler is not necessary unless you're going to be racing the car hard. He also said that they are very noisy. At this point I have not ticked the option box but definitely will do if recommended by owners. Car will not spend much time on a race track.
Thanks

 

[DaveM]

Assume you have an SPF with RBT (or ZF) trans on order? You don't need a trans cooler. I did many track days without a cooler. Only if you're on track for more than half an hour might you need one.

 

[Steve Guess]

Specs are 496 FE, Quaife 5sp

 

[Troy]

When you say they're very noisy, are you referring to a fan mounted on the cooler?

 

[JP Verweij]

Ill assume its a Shelby Continuation (Hilbank Motor corporation) with the optional 600BHP aluminium bored & stroked 427FE to 496.

 

[Steve Guess]

When you say they're very noisy, are you referring to a fan mounted on the cooler?

I think they were talking about a pump of some sort.

 

[JP Verweij]

I think they were talking about a pump of some sort.

I can assure you, with that engine behind your seat, you won't notice any electrical pumps or fans at all.

 

[Frank Catt]

If you are using a Quaife gearbox definitely use a pump driven cooler ! Frank

 

[Matt]

Bump - does everyone think a trans cooler is needed for a quaife box with a 468 ci 550 hp FE motor?