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458 gearbox rear heat shield?

Discussion in '458 Italia/488/F8' started by mikey64, May 20, 2024.

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  1. mikey64

    mikey64 Formula Junior Rossa Subscribed

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    Hi all, when watching a video about changing DCT fluid, there is a heat shield shown that my 2013 car does not have on it.
    Ferrari 458 Spider Transaxle Drain & Service (youtube.com) (see around 1:40-1:50 in the video).

    My gearbox rear cover does not seem to be provisioned for the bolt to mount a cover either.

    Did Ferrari do away with this heat shield on later model 458 or am I missing one?

    Thanks,
    Mike
     
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    That is the same plate that comes with the aftermarket exhaust from S-line and I drilled the same hole in mine so I could access the drain plug. The car in the video does have the factory exhaust on it now but, it must not have at some point; they just didn’t know to remove it when they reinstalled the factory exhaust. You don’t need it if you have a stock exhaust.
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    The car in the video is my 458. You are absolutely right, it did have a S line exhaust system on it when I bought it but converted it back to a factory setup. We left the shield in place, and my mechanic friend later on drilled it so the fluid could be more easily drained.
     
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    Thanks guys
     

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