so i just ordered my trans-go shift kit for my 46 re transmission and thought i would go ahead and get a deep pan for it while i had it off. any suggestions for a good pan?

 

I have the PML pan, and really like it. Drain plug, magnet, temp sensor port, 2 quarts extra capacity.

 

I have a PML and have no complaints. I don't believe my tranny runs any cooler with it, so I'd also recommend installing a temp guage if you don't have one.
IMO Having the drain plug is worth the cost of the pan. It beats trying to install one in the steel pan and ending up with a leaky mess.

 

Mine ran about 5-7 degrees cooler after the pan install, and takes longer to heat up.

 

I couldn't help myself! I read the reply and thought..."When you're hot you're hot, when you're not you're not!"

RIP Jerry

 

I have a mag-hytec double deep trans pan. With that and the factory aux trans cooler, my trans oil temp has yet to go above 151*. I'll be curious to see what the high temp will be this summer.

 

I wonder if the fact that your tranny cooler is almost the size of your radiator has any effect on that?

 

a few things to know. the 727, 518?, 46RH, 46RE, 47? all have the same shape, and the deep pans are listed as fitting all of these. the pans are also advertised as holding 1-2-3-4 qts over stock.

well, yes and no.

the 46RE for our trucks has the solenoids in the bottom, and the pan is already deeper than the 727. The summit pan that claims to be oversize, is oversize for 727, but is actually smaller than the 46RE (and won't fit).

The Hughes, PML, TCI, and Magtec are all oversize.
Note the difference of Magtec 727D vs 727DD. same as bra size. one's a hell of a lot bigger than the other.

 

what squirrels doesn't tell you is that it takes about 5 gallons of expensive atf+4 to fill up his double-deep (DD).

 

How about it lol. That is ONE DEEP PAN!!!!!!