NM Motorsport | Passive transmission cooling | GT86 & BRZ I

From the racetrack, for the racetrack – now also at GreenFuchs!

Some of you already know Noel Muschik through our driver support. We have supported him as a racing driver for a long time and are therefore all the more pleased that we can now take the next step together: Noel is now also bringing his years of motorsport and racing experience into the development of his own products under the name NM Motorsport.

And that is what we find particularly exciting. No parts are created here that are simply supposed to look good on paper. The ideas come from use on the racetrack, from personal experience, and from the ambition to find solutions for exactly the challenges that arise when driving at the limit.

With the NM Motorsport transmission cooling for the Toyota GT86 and Subaru BRZ, we therefore have a product in our range that is clearly aimed at those who not only drive their 86 on the road but also regularly take it out on the track.

More air for the transmission – especially when things heat up

Anyone who regularly takes their GT86 or BRZ to the racetrack knows that it is not only engine oil, coolant, and brakes that are subjected to high thermal stress. The manual transmission also has to withstand quite a lot during long and fast stints.

This is exactly where NM Motorsport transmission cooling comes in.

The air ducting, specially developed for the GT86 and BRZ, is mounted in the area of the original underbody paneling and is designed to direct the driving airflow more precisely towards the transmission.

The principle is deliberately simple: Instead of a complex active transmission oil cooler, the existing driving airflow is used to assist with heat dissipation at the transmission.

Especially during longer track day stints, when the transmission is subjected to greater continuous stress than in normal road traffic, additional air ducting is an interesting approach to improve thermal management.

Of course, this does not replace a full-fledged transmission oil cooler with a pump and heat exchanger. But that is not what it is intended to do. Rather, it is an uncomplicated, passive solution for additional airflow to the transmission housing.

From practical experience, not just from a catalog

What we particularly like about NM Motorsport products is the background.

Noel knows the GT86 and the challenges on the racetrack from personal experience. This exact experience is reflected in his products.

Because on the track, you often realize pretty quickly where the limits of the standard components lie and where things can be improved with well-thought-out solutions.

Transmission cooling is exactly that kind of part: relatively inconspicuous, no major show-and-shine upgrade, and certainly nothing you would pop the hood for at the next meet.

But let's be honest: You usually don't see the really interesting track upgrades from the outside anyway. ;)

What makes NM Motorsport transmission cooling special

• Developed with motorsport experience: NM Motorsport incorporates Noel's years of racetrack experience into product development.

• Targeted air ducting: Directs the driving airflow towards the transmission to assist with heat dissipation.

• Passive cooling: Works using the airflow during driving, without an additional pump or electrical components.

• Designed for track use: Interesting for vehicles that are regularly subjected to higher thermal stress.

• Vehicle-specific design: Developed for mounting on the original underbody paneling of the GT86 and BRZ.

• Manageable installation effort: Installation is carried out through the underbody paneling using existing mounting points and additional mounting hardware.

Installation & Fitment

The NM Motorsport transmission cooling is attached to the original underbody paneling.

You can find the instructions here.

For this, the paneling is first removed, the air ducting is aligned at the designated positions, and then reinstalled on the vehicle together with the paneling.

The mounting uses original screw points as well as additional supplied M8 bolts.

Fits:

• Toyota GT86 (ZN6, 2012–2020)

• Subaru BRZ I (ZC6, 2012–2020)

Designed for vehicles with corresponding original underbody paneling. If the underbody paneling differs or has been modified, the fitment should be checked in advance.

Our conclusion

We are really pleased to be able to support Noel not only as a driver now, but also to offer his own products at GreenFuchs.

We find developments like this particularly exciting because they arise from actual use and are not just about what is currently popular in the tuning scene.

Transmission cooling is a great example of how motorsport upgrades do not always have to be complicated or huge. Sometimes it is simply about using existing possibilities effectively.

And anyone who regularly takes their GT86 or BRZ to the track knows anyway: Consistent performance is ultimately much more important than any impressive numbers on paper.