[duke]

Has anyone installed a Performance Automatic deep transmission pan on a lowered mustang? If so how is the clearance between the pan and the pavement? My car is lowered 1". I haven't seen any dimensions on this tranny pan, so it is difficult to determine how much clearance I will have.


Duke
06 GT , supercharged , lowered, 18" Replica FR 500 wheels with KDWs and numerous other mods.

[stlwagon]

MickMach has the PA pan. You can PM him for details.

[bigwilly43729]

You should be fine. Navigate driveways like you normally do. My headers sit lower than the pan if that helps.

MAKE SURE YOUR PAN HAS A PROVISION FOR THE DIPSTICK!!! They make one without it and you may get sent one by mistake. Don't screw up like I did and try to fix it yourself, make sure they send you the right one.

[MexGT]

I have that same PA pan, and my car was lowered 1.5" F and 2" rear, no problems at all. Though the lowest part of my car are the LT headers collectors, even a bit lower than the pan itself. Just drive normally and dont worry about it, be carefull on bumps.



And +1 with the deepstick option.

[kj217]

Originally Posted by MexGT

I have that same PA pan, and my car was lowered 1.5" F and 2" rear, no problems at all. Though the lowest part of my car are the LT headers collectors, even a bit lower than the pan itself. Just drive normally and dont worry about it, be carefull on bumps.



And +1 with the deepstick option.

how much is that pan?
is there any other brand of deep pans?
what about engine deep pans?

[travelers]

Originally Posted by kj217

how much is that pan?
is there any other brand of deep pans?
what about engine deep pans?

Moroso and Canton both make Oil pans.

[stlwagon]

Originally Posted by kj217

how much is that pan?
is there any other brand of deep pans?
what about engine deep pans?

I think that's it for the transmission.
05-07 MUSTANG GT DEEP PAN AND DIPSTICK PERFORMANCE AUTO

7 Qt oil pan:
Moroso 20548 - Moroso Street/Strip Oil Pans - summitracing.com

[kj217]

Originally Posted by stlwagon

I think that's it for the transmission.
05-07 MUSTANG GT DEEP PAN AND DIPSTICK PERFORMANCE AUTO

7 Qt oil pan:
Moroso 20548 - Moroso Street/Strip Oil Pans - summitracing.com

nowhere else with better prices?
i guess canton's is reasonable for $230!

[bigwilly43729]

Originally Posted by kj217

nowhere else with better prices?
i guess canton's is reasonable for $230!

You won't find that tranny pan for less than $400. If you aren't concerned with checking the fluid level, but are concerned about cooling, you could just add another cooler in-line with the factory one.

[kj217]

Originally Posted by bigwilly43729

You won't find that tranny pan for less than $400. If you aren't concerned with checking the fluid level, but are concerned about cooling, you could just add another cooler in-line with the factory one.

check this from Canton
CANTON 15-620 SB FORD MUSTANG DEEP PAN - SPECIAL PRICE!

how much can I get this cooler?

[bigwilly43729]

Originally Posted by kj217

check this from Canton
CANTON 15-620 SB FORD MUSTANG DEEP PAN - SPECIAL PRICE!

how much can I get this cooler?

That sounds about right for an oil pan. You can get an additional cooler for less than $100 from Summit Racing. Just make sure the inlet and outlets are 1/2".

[kj217]

Originally Posted by bigwilly43729

You won't find that tranny pan for less than $400. If you aren't concerned with checking the fluid level, but are concerned about cooling, you could just add another cooler in-line with the factory one.

Originally Posted by bigwilly43729

That sounds about right for an oil pan. You can get an additional cooler for less than $100 from Summit Racing. Just make sure the inlet and outlets are 1/2".

sounds cheap in a great way

well, i lost my auto tranny and Ford is currently rebuilding it..

i am asking myself a lot of questions i wish some of you can help:

• what are common causes of such a failure?
  • custom tuning
  • manually shifting
  • big wheels
• how to prevent this from happening again?
• is there any aftermarket parts i should consider while rebuilding to help longer life?
  • shift kit
  • torque converter

[bigwilly43729]

Originally Posted by kj217

sounds cheap in a great way

well, i lost my auto tranny and Ford is currently rebuilding it..

i am asking myself a lot of questions i wish some of you can help:

• what are common causes of such a failure?
  • custom tuning
  • manually shifting
  • big wheels
• how to prevent this from happening again?
• is there any aftermarket parts i should consider while rebuilding to help longer life?
  • shift kit
  • torque converter

As with anything that has moving parts, there could be a number of reasons it failed. But from what I understand, heat is the #1 killer of trannys. I'd put loss of fluid at #2 with wear and tear/abuse at #3. My tranny is dead right now because I loss too much fluid and tried to make it home. That wasn't a good idea.

I've still yet to understand why people manually shift this thing. You can't do it as good or as efficient as the computer. If you wanted to manually shift the car, why not buy one with a manual transmission?

IMO, the tranny should last awhile if you are driving normal. If you are beating on it, then you may want to consider a rebuild kit. Level 10 and TCI make them. There is a shop out here in my neck of the woods called Larry's Transmissions that has a very good rep in the S197 world. A higher stall converter is going to increase heat, which will shorten the life of components in the transmission. Just keep that in mind.

[kj217]

Originally Posted by bigwilly43729

My tranny is dead right now because I loss too much fluid and tried to make it home. That wasn't a good idea.

i thought that loss of fluid will only prevent the tranny to shift until you fill it back..

what do you think about kits found @:

5R55S Mustang Transmission Performance Parts 5R55S 5R55W 5R55N Transmission Parts

[kj217]

Originally Posted by bigwilly43729

That sounds about right for an oil pan. You can get an additional cooler for less than $100 from Summit Racing. Just make sure the inlet and outlets are 1/2".

a link might be really helpful