New Tranny Pan

**346ci** · 02-03-2009, 09:03 PM

Hello, I am getting ready to install a Yank 3600 in my car. I already have a trans cooler and I am getting a TCI flexplate. I would like to get a different trans pan with cooling fins and a drain plug. I would prefer one with stock capacity rather than one that holds 2 extra quarts. I was looking at this one

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

What pans are you guys running an your 4l60E's? Thanks.

**Marc 85Z28** · 02-04-2009, 11:20 AM

I'm running a stock truck pan. They hold about 1/2 qt more and have a drain plug. No cooling fins, but the pan doesn't sacrifice any ground clearance.

**vetteemt** · 02-09-2009, 06:04 AM

I'm running this pan on my Camaro and Corvette. http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

**346ci** · 02-10-2009, 06:18 PM

Thanks for the suggestions, how do you like that pan you have vettemt?

**vetteemt** · 02-10-2009, 06:35 PM

I really like it. I rebuilt my tranny 5 years ago and its still living with a 3200 RPM stall and daily driving. I can’t say its all from the pan, but the pan and the aftermarket tranny cooler together is probably why it's still living strong. Also with the pan having a plug it’s easy to change the fluid, so I change the fluid and filter every year. To some it up I liked it so well that I put one on my Corvette and well on my Dodge Ram when they come out with one for it.

**346ci** · 02-10-2009, 09:26 PM

Awesome, I'm putting a 3600 stall in and wanted a little extra cooling and really like the design of that pan. Did you need a filter extension? Does the dipstick still work with that pan?

**vetteemt** · 02-11-2009, 04:02 AM

No filter extender was need because the filter rest right above the cooling tubes, which is where it normally would be located stock. The dip stick still works normally; it’s just that the pan being a little deeper requires you to put one more quart of fluid in. Extra fluid + transmission cooler + a pan that has some type of heat sink all add up to lower transmission operating temps.

**JaycenK** · 02-21-2009, 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by vetteemt

I'm running this pan on my Camaro and Corvette. http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

I wish they had put fitings on it and looped it all together so you could run a water cooler through it.
Dose it help with trans temps at all?

**vetteemt** · 02-21-2009, 06:05 PM

No personal data, but according to them its worth 20 to 50 degs. For the tubing if you took the time you could connect the tubing and run a water cooler with it.

**JaycenK** · 02-21-2009, 06:29 PM

Wow that would be more than worth it for 20*. Yea I would take the time if I had it but I have a wife, kids and an LT1 so every time I fix something another breaks in it's place Car kids or wife LOL.