Exhaust heat shield and reduced transmission temperature!
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2016 AMG GT-S Edition 1
Exhaust heat shield and reduced transmission temperature!
Just FYI-I installed two Thermotec clamp on exhaust heat shields along the sections that run alongside the transmission and to my surprise the transmission fluid temperature has reduced by an average of 50-70 degrees F!
For those that plan to track your GT, I think this is an extremely cheap and effective upgrade to reduce transmission temperature!
For those that plan to track your GT, I think this is an extremely cheap and effective upgrade to reduce transmission temperature!
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Thanks for the info and tip.
Just came back from Road Atlanta ADA Pro and the cars were able to handle 15 min sessions with one cool down lap one after the other for a few hours with no issues at all.
What kind of temperatures were you seeing on your end and how long of a session are you running?
Just came back from Road Atlanta ADA Pro and the cars were able to handle 15 min sessions with one cool down lap one after the other for a few hours with no issues at all.
What kind of temperatures were you seeing on your end and how long of a session are you running?
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Thanks for the info and tip.
Just came back from Road Atlanta ADA Pro and the cars were able to handle 15 min sessions with one cool down lap one after the other for a few hours with no issues at all.
What kind of temperatures were you seeing on your end and how long of a session are you running?
Just came back from Road Atlanta ADA Pro and the cars were able to handle 15 min sessions with one cool down lap one after the other for a few hours with no issues at all.
What kind of temperatures were you seeing on your end and how long of a session are you running?
I haven't hit the track yet. My trans temp usually register about 180-195 in city/freeway driving when ambient temperature is around 75-85 degrees.
Since the heat shield installation it has been hovering around 130-140 in the same conditions. My transmission is also taking about 10 minutes longer to get up to temperature.
The exhaust pipes come very close to the transmission at certain areas (0.5" -1"). These heat shields create air gaps between the exhaust and shield shields and transmission.
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Thermo-Tec Stainless Steel Clamp-On Heat Shields part number 11675
Summit Racing or Jegs carried them.
Here's the link to Summit:
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/THE-11675
Jegs:
http://www.jegs.com/i/Thermo-Tec/893/11675/10002/-1
Summit Racing or Jegs carried them.
Here's the link to Summit:
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/THE-11675
Jegs:
http://www.jegs.com/i/Thermo-Tec/893/11675/10002/-1
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Thank you!
was it an easy install? I have a couple of track days coming up and this is of great interest to me. Could you maybe post some pics of the locations you've installed these? The engine bays are pretty crowded and the more info I have the better I feel. Thanks in advance.
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was it an easy install? I have a couple of track days coming up and this is of great interest to me. Could you maybe post some pics of the locations you've installed these? The engine bays are pretty crowded and the more info I have the better I feel. Thanks in advance.
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As for the temperature of the trans fluid, it'll eventually stabalize at about 180 degrees, but it'll take a long time to get there because the heat is generated by transmission and not being heated by the exhaust pipes. But on mine it doesn't get any hotter than 185 or so whereas before it exceeded well over 220 at times.
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yeah it's really easy. The transmission is in the rear of the car. Just remove the under panel and it'll be obvious to you where to put it.
As for the temperature of the trans fluid, it'll eventually stabalize at about 180 degrees, but it'll take a long time to get there because the heat is generated by transmission and not being heated by the exhaust pipes. But on mine it doesn't get any hotter than 185 or so whereas before it exceeded well over 220 at times.
As for the temperature of the trans fluid, it'll eventually stabalize at about 180 degrees, but it'll take a long time to get there because the heat is generated by transmission and not being heated by the exhaust pipes. But on mine it doesn't get any hotter than 185 or so whereas before it exceeded well over 220 at times.
Also are the fasteners that come with shield sufficient?
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Yes. You need car on a lift for both. But secondary cats are up front and the exhaust you would wrap in rear next to transmission. You have to remove cover and the area to wrap was said to be obvious.
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Is there actually an issue with the tranny overheating? Otherwise, i would prefer it warmed quicker and reached the temp the engineers expected. Would have oil grade based around this possibly.
I know the M3/4 F80/82 suffers on track a little.
I know the M3/4 F80/82 suffers on track a little.
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can you take pics of your install
can you take a few [ics of the install?
Just FYI-I installed two Thermotec clamp on exhaust heat shields along the sections that run alongside the transmission and to my surprise the transmission fluid temperature has reduced by an average of 50-70 degrees F!
For those that plan to track your GT, I think this is an extremely cheap and effective upgrade to reduce transmission temperature!
For those that plan to track your GT, I think this is an extremely cheap and effective upgrade to reduce transmission temperature!
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Thanks for the info and tip.
Just came back from Road Atlanta ADA Pro and the cars were able to handle 15 min sessions with one cool down lap one after the other for a few hours with no issues at all.
What kind of temperatures were you seeing on your end and how long of a session are you running?
Just came back from Road Atlanta ADA Pro and the cars were able to handle 15 min sessions with one cool down lap one after the other for a few hours with no issues at all.
What kind of temperatures were you seeing on your end and how long of a session are you running?
