Transmission failures!

[BryanL]

How heavy is the fluid pump going to be? Just kidding. I always think of the request by a savvy racer to add bilge blowers to cool down the brakes which wasn't allowed but now we have stoptechs. Though my car has a bilge blower for the front windshield as a defroster which might be illegal.

Make sure and get the diff cooler added as well so I can do that instead of a cover (sorry I just can't resist)

I run Motul in the trans and change it once a year. I looked it up and the flashpoint is 398 I think for whatever that is worth. Have never had any fluid analyzed other than engine oil and have no clue if it would help. Check with Craig and his gearbox business.

[Storm Trooper]

6.27.2 Transmission internals may be modified or substituted to aid in reliability, but the transmission must remain synchromesh with helical cut gears. Dog ring and straight cut gears designed to enable clutch-less shifting are not allowed.

A transmission oil cooler will aid in reliability!

[marshall_mosty]

I wonder if you could rationalize the "fill/drain plugs being substituted for a cooler system that aids in reliability"... as fitting the rules.

[Al Fernandez]

Maybe the right first step is to get temp indicators on multiple cars for national and see what the data shows.

[Supercharged111]

Maybe the right first step is to get temp indicators on multiple cars for national and see what the data shows.

Where would you draw the line for trans temps Al?

[mach1]

As far as I am concerned transmission oil coolers are legal because of 6.25.5, I would’ve put one on my car without hesitation And mounted the cooler forward of the firewall.

[WutApex]

While were on the topics of RCRs...thoughts on hood vents to evac some heat?

[liquidroam]

Where would you draw the line for trans temps Al?

I may have missed it, but I don't think the location was decided on. I think it would be a really good idea to look into this with hard data and nationals is the perfect time, unless we want to have a data collection track day between then and now.

[Al Fernandez]

I've invested $17 in a pack of temp indicators. We'll see what they tell us!