10r60 transmission pan upgrade

[scottz99]

How much extra fluid does the PPE pan take?

 

[UNBROKEN]

How much extra fluid does the PPE pan take?

Depends on which pan you get. They have an oem size and one that holds 1.75 extra quarts.

 

[scottz99]

Thank you

 

[Suprawill1]

I did a search on how a deeper trans pan helps the tranny. Besides giving improved cooling capacity, it reduces fluid foaming and aeration.
With a deeper sump, there is more distance between the fluid surface and the filter pickup, reducing the risk of the transmission "sucking air" during hard acceleration, braking, or sharp turns.
There was also a "note" ...
It is often necessary to use a filter extension or a specifically designed filter with a deeper pan to ensure the pickup reaches the lower fluid level.

Has anyone who's used the deeper pan also modified their filter to accommodate this area and does a new deeper pan offer this filter change or is that separate?

 

[Cruising68]

I did a search on how a deeper trans pan helps the tranny. Besides giving improved cooling capacity, it reduces fluid foaming and aeration.
With a deeper sump, there is more distance between the fluid surface and the filter pickup, reducing the risk of the transmission "sucking air" during hard acceleration, braking, or sharp turns.
There was also a "note" ...
It is often necessary to use a filter extension or a specifically designed filter with a deeper pan to ensure the pickup reaches the lower fluid level.

Has anyone who's used the deeper pan also modified their filter to accommodate this area and does a new deeper pan offer this filter change or is that separate?

My deep pan did not come with a filter. 2qts more and I never think about the filter. I did change the oem filter but kept stock length.


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[Suprawill1]

My deep pan did not come with a filter. 2qts more and I never think about the filter. I did change the oem filter but kept stock length.


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Thanks for chiming in!
I often get a balk when hitting 2nd gear at full throttle. I'm guessing that's the pickup starving for fluid because of the fluid shift at full throttle.
The manual says to fill the fluid to between 3 & 4 1/2, 3 being the higher level. When I fill to 3, it seems to alleviate the problem.
With that said, I think I would opt for a deeper filter, keeping the pickup further below the top of the fluid level. That, with the deep pan, may be the next mod.

 

[Cruising68]

Thanks for chiming in!
I often get a balk when hitting 2nd gear at full throttle. I'm guessing that's the pickup starving for fluid because of the fluid shift at full throttle.
The manual says to fill the fluid to between 3 & 4 1/2, 3 being the higher level. When I fill to 3, it seems to alleviate the problem.
With that said, I think I would opt for a deeper filter, keeping the pickup further below the top of the fluid level. That, with the deep pan, may be the next mod.

I still fill mine on the high side. Never felt a fluid starving issue. Having said that, I’m sure a deeper pickup is better for that issue.


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[Suprawill1]

I still fill mine on the high side. Never felt a fluid starving issue. Having said that, I’m sure a deeper pickup is better for that issue.


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Yes, the high side is prudent as also suggested by ZFG when modding. I'm sure that fluid is being seriously yanked back under WOT. It almost feels like the front end leaves the ground when it hits 2nd gear.