Yes,it's hot fluid straight from the converter to the cooler.(I have 2 in the car) and back to the pan.I also have a Wolfe Racecraft extra capacity sheet metal pan,total fill is 12 quarts.It gets hot in the late rounds.

I have 3+ years of use on the Liberty and inspect it(open it up) at the end of the year,and have had no wear or worn out parts.The oil in the trans gets changed every 50 or so passes.

My car weighs 3660lbs with me in it and makes alot of
power(1200+) and shift in the 9000+ area.