Deep pans: when are they too deep?

[ntsqd]

snip.....
steel is also a better heat conductor......

Ah, no it is not. A356 is what most cast trans pans are made from & 1018 is the most common in sheetmetal alloys and thus is most likely to be what a steel trans pan is formed from.

A356 Sand Cast Thermal Conductivity:
Thermal Conductivity: 1050 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F
From: Matweb: A356

1018 CRS Thermal Conductivity:
Thermal Conductivity: 360 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F
From: Matweb: 1018
The aluminum pan's Thermal Conductivity is almost 3 times that of a steel pan.

....and easyer to work with like sensors and drain plug instals.

That's only a matter of the tools available.

Thats what tranny coolers are for.

True, but since the pan already exits, why not put it to work?

 

[Slapperbar]

Nuke things out much?













Maybe only the Navy guys will get that. (shrug)

 

[jekbrown]

the derale pans are kinda cool. I'll prolly try one on my tow rig at some point.

You shouldn't have clearance problems unless your front driveshaft is anywhere near your current "shallow" pan...

j

 

[ntsqd]

Nuke things out much?
Maybe only the Navy guys will get that. (shrug)

I bolded the numbers that matter. Can't make it any simpler.