chris dailey Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 I just bought a used 2016 tech pkg and I love the car..but i read online about an issue with he transmission getting to hot during track time. I don't ever plan on driving the car at the track , but that doesn't mean I won't drive it hard sometime. I just wonder if taking the cats off would help with that issue? seeing that shelby created something to shield it from the cats. Have any of you experienced in non track limp mode situations with the tech car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07gt500conv Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 Welcome to the forum...taking the cats off will not help the "Limp Mode" issue. Best way is to retrofit a cooler to it. Did mine and it works well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springer Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 I can't believe that having catalytic converters on both sides of the transmission doesn't exacerbate heating issues with the transmission. A catalytic converter operates normally between 550 and 1,600 degrees Fahrenheit with the optimal temperature being about 806 degrees. Pollutants coming through the exhaust system can raise the temperature over 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit, at which point, the catalytic converter can be severely damaged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nojoke4true Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 Ahhhh...overheating? It's fake news! Those damn chevy vilians are at it again. Believe me your car won't overheat...I'm betting that you're a very trusting person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07gt500conv Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 Ahhhh...overheating? It's fake news! Those damn chevy vilians are at it again. Believe me your car won't overheat...I'm betting that you're a very trusting person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svttim Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 Shelby's Trans scoop is all you'll need for the streets. Check the parts store Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTVUDOO Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 (edited) Shelby's Trans scoop is all you'll need for the streets. Check the parts storeFor street Tim is dead on, but limp mode at track is real. I have heard pros and cons to scoop performance on track. I heard trans parts (trans with cooler pump, lines and cooler etc.) are now available from Ford Performance somewhere around 3K Enjoy. Edited December 11, 2017 by JTVUDOO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07gt500conv Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 I did my trans cooler upgrade for about $1200. Thats with the shop doing the labor. Fords 3K price tag is over rated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7ONE7 Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 I installed a cooler myself, it is a bit of work, but the system works great! Around $1100 in parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mach 1 1970 Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 Now what are you doing about the rear end over heating @ the track on a tech car ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07gt500conv Posted January 26, 2018 Report Share Posted January 26, 2018 On 1/11/2018 at 8:51 AM, mach 1 1970 said: Now what are you doing about the rear end over heating @ the track on a tech car ? I have not done anything for the rear end. There is no evidence of mine overheating. I do 3-4 track events a year and approx 6,000 miles on the street. When I was prepping car for Daytona Track time in Dec 2017, we checked the rear end fluid. No smell of it being burnt, so we left it alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svttim Posted February 12, 2018 Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 If your interested I have a Shelby scoop Ill sell cheap. On the street, it does help and that has been proven. I just replaced the transmission so I can track it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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