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has anyone installed an aluminum finned transmission pan or the steel pan with the cooling tubes? I'm curious if they really cool as advertised? 20º to 50º lower than with just a stock set-up.

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I understand the concept but I have never seen a "before/after" test.

50* reduction????

In their dreams.

 

Why don't you be the first "before/after" tester?

 

I'll be glad to read your results ... with pics.

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I understand the concept but I have never seen a "before/after" test.

50* reduction????

In their dreams.

 

Why don't you be the first "before/after" tester?

 

I'll be glad to read your results ... with pics.

 

 

Sure, I'll be the tester...just send me the finned pan :D

 

I can't believe the temp reduction either. As 99blackz71 said, I can see maybe a 5º, maybe even 10º in some conditions.

C & A s Dad Senior Enthusiast

C & A s Dad

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I would tend to agree that the drop would not be significant. I was prepared to do this with a cover from PML Covers but my upgraded Stacked Plate cooler did all that I needed.

 

Be careful if you do the pan. Some of them will not clear the crossover pipe on some of our trucks.

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NorCal57

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Be careful if you do the pan. Some of them will not clear the crossover pipe on some of our trucks.

 

I was checking the clearance yesterday, my truck has enough clearance for the standard depth but I doubt enough for the deeper pan. There's about 1-1/2" from the bottom of the stock pan to the crossover pipe...it would probably go on but it would be tight. That's also just a guess since I don't know the actual depth of the deep pan.

$140.00 for an aluminum standard depth pan doesn't seem to be a worthwhile upgrade. Even the cool factor is way down cuz it really can't be seen :D

C & A s Dad Senior Enthusiast

C & A s Dad

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Take a look at this PML Covers .

 

I have a rear diff cover from them and it is a really nice piece and they are great to work with.

 

You will see their extra capacity trans pan will fit your truck and if I can remember right, it adds about 2 qts to your capacity.

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Ouch!! For those prices I don't think it'd be worth it unless you need a new pan anyway. Would be more cost effective to just install a bigger cooler

C & A s Dad Senior Enthusiast

C & A s Dad

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Ouch!! For those prices I don't think it'd be worth it unless you need a new pan anyway. Would be more cost effective to just install a bigger cooler

 

 

You are correct. That is why I just upgraded my cooler.

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has anyone installed an aluminum finned transmission pan or the steel pan with the cooling tubes? I'm curious if they really cool as advertised? 20º to 50º lower than with just a stock set-up.

 

 

 

Be careful if you do, I installed a aluminum pan on my 01 2500 8.1 and the exhaust is pretty close to the pan and when I tow it actually hurts the temp use to run at 180-190 now runs at 190-210. I installed the pan for the extra fluid capacity, so now I am going to install a larger trans cooler and if that dosent solve the problem I will put my stock pan back on.

dlstewart01 Senior Enthusiast

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has anyone installed an aluminum finned transmission pan or the steel pan with the cooling tubes? I'm curious if they really cool as advertised? 20º to 50º lower than with just a stock set-up.

 

 

 

Be careful if you do, I installed a aluminum pan on my 01 2500 8.1 and the exhaust is pretty close to the pan and when I tow it actually hurts the temp use to run at 180-190 now runs at 190-210. I installed the pan for the extra fluid capacity, so now I am going to install a larger trans cooler and if that dosent solve the problem I will put my stock pan back on.

 

 

I bought some stick on high temp aluminized heat barrier and stuck it on the heat shield that fastens to the side of the trans. Blocks the heat from the exhaust.

 

Don

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