Mag-Tech Transmission Pan

[Afboy143]

We all know how great our trannies are in our trucks. I already have a secondary filter and cooler on mine. Is this new pan worth the cost and will it really add more life to my trans?

http://www.performanceproducts4truc...px?pid=109775&name=Mag-Hytec+Transmission+Pan

 

[BrooklynBay]

I saw aluminum deep pans with cooling fins on EBay for less than this one.

 

[BrooklynBay]

Check WWW.YourCovers.Com for deep pans.

 

[BrooklynBay]

 

[BrooklynBay]

 

[BrooklynBay]

http://www.yourcovers.com/tp_9614_2.shtml

FORD 4R55E, 4R44E, A4LD, 5R55E DEEP TRANSMISSION PAN P/N 9614-2
Fits 2WD, and 4WD vehicles with the 4R55E, 5R55E, 4R44E, and A4LD transmissions. These 4, and 5 speed transmissions are found in 1985, and newer Ford Rangers, and Explorers.
On a 2WD vehicle, you must use the 4WD filter.

Please check your vehicle to be sure there is enough room to allow our pan to clear your exhaust system. Some customers with the 4.0 V6 have had contact with the catalytic converters or resonators that are located along side or in front of the transmission pan.

Has internal baffles to reduce sloshing. Volume: 3 qts. over stock.

PML Transmission Pan Features:
Increased oil capacity for cooler temperatures.
Sand-cast aluminum with raised fins.
3/16-inch thick wall construction to add strength to the transmission case.
3/8-inch thick gasket flange will not bend when bolts are tightened.
Machined gasket surface for a secure seal.
Boss cast into pan can be machined for a temperature sensor.
Magnetic drain plug for easier, less messy maintenance.
Mounting hardware provided.
Gasket, and filter not included (use stock parts).

 

[Afboy143]

they are just lowered to allow cooling or what do they do

 

[spindlecone]

they are just lowered to allow cooling or what do they do

The big plus is the extra capicity

 

[Afboy143]

does it help to lower temps? How much better is it for the tranny? Worth the price? Im jus tryin to get as much life out of it as I can

 

[spindlecone]

Don't Know as I did not have a temp gauge prior to installing the pan.
Mine rarley exceed 150 degs,also has a mag.drain plug

 

[Lazzman]

What is the plus side to having a drain plug in the pan?

I never have done it but assume you have to remove all of the screws around the pan to drop it, drain it and installl the filter. Is this a difficult thing to do? I ask because I do my own oil changes, would consider the ldeeper pan, Summit even sells one with cooling bars running through it.

They say for every 10 degree's of transmission drop you add a year of life to the transmission.

 

[spindlecone]

What is the plus side to having a drain plug in the pan?

I never have done it but assume you have to remove all of the screws around the pan to drop it, drain it and installl the filter. Is this a difficult thing to do? I ask because I do my own oil changes, would consider the ldeeper pan, Summit even sells one with cooling bars running through it.

They say for every 10 degree's of transmission drop you add a year of life to the transmission.

Dropping the OEM pan is easy, but not alot of fun.
If your changing the tranny filter any pan will need to be dropped obviously.
You get 4 qts by dropping the OEM pan.
Fords recomended Tranny filter change interval is 150K miles so it's not like you will be changing filters alot.
What I do is I Run my syn moter oil 6 mos or 5K miles (change the K&N filter every 3K)
At 6 mos I drain 7 Qts of tranny fluid (major overkill)clean the magnet(is never anything on it)and re-fill with 7 fresh qts.
If you ever drop your tranny pan in your driveway, you will appreciate the joys of a drainplug, same go's for the rear diff.

 

[Oversquare]

Funny, i just changed my trans fluid/filter last nite. I'm already using a PML / YourCovers pan for my AODE on my V8 X. My only complaint is that the drain plug and temp sensor location (on the AODE) is within an inch of the exhaust. I don't think this is heating the fluid, but it prevents you from installing a temp gauge, and when you drain the pan it dumps all over the exhaust and exhaust shield. Makes for quite a mess, but better than the stock pan.

REMEMBER - if your stock pan has a magnet installed in it, be sure to put it back into the new pan. Don't rely on the magnet drain plug to pull all of the metal debris out.

REMEMBER II - use a soft washer (copper) between the pan and the drain plug. Don't forget to reinstall it when you change the fluid.

-B