Anyone running a transmission cooler?

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Originally Posted by truegearhead

I’m on my second transmission and every track weekend at least once I can smell transmission fluid but I’m not leaking any (it’s burning off). Does anyone else have this problem? I’m wondering if a transmission cooler could help. Seems easy enough to install, is there any science to the pump setup?

My thinking goes like this...

The transmission is generally fairly well sealed so if you can smell fluid burning off then you most likely have a leak (or at least a seep).

Have you fully inspected the transmission for signs of leakage/seepage? If it is indeed burning off, then there is likely residue left behind.

Have you monitored the trans fluid level (checked before and after a track day) to see if there is any measurable fluid loss?

Is there a chance that what you're smelling isn't trans fluid but something else?

Its not obvious to me how a trans cooler will help this situation.