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Old May 4, 2007 | 11:54 PM
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Deep Trans Pan Help

If you run a deeper pan on a TH350 (1 1/4" deeper), do you need some kind of filter exstension? Its 2qt extra deep pan and a TH350.

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I searched and came up with results for 700r only. But quoted by TGO member TKOPerformance, "You dont need any kind of extension b/c the filter will still be submerged for a proprer dipstick reading". Does that apply to a TH350 also?
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Old May 5, 2007 | 04:40 AM
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Re: Deep Trans Pan Help

I bought a B&M deep pan for my Th350 and it came with the filter extension.

I remember reading somewhere that you should have the extension. Can't remember where I read it?
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Old May 5, 2007 | 03:40 PM
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Re: Deep Trans Pan Help

The only filter extensions i have found are specific to certain B&M pans only. Mine is just a knockoff chrome plated steel pan.
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Old May 5, 2007 | 05:26 PM
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Re: Deep Trans Pan Help

One thing to keep in mind that chrome plated pan will retain more heat than the stock pan.Aluminum does a much better job of transferring heat(same goes for valve covers).
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Old May 5, 2007 | 08:24 PM
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Re: Deep Trans Pan Help

Stuff should come with pan. Yes you need it. might as well weld up some scrapper plates too if your car is lower.
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