Ground clearance with a 4R70W trans pan on an AODE

HISSIN50

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Howdy folks.

I somehow forgot to post a thread up over here regarding ground clearance with a 4R trans pan on our cars. For those that have done it, did you have ground clearance issues like I'm having?

Here's a thread I started in mod-motor land. I had meant to ask you guys if you have issues with it but somehow forgot.

Anyhow, that was my experience with it, in case it helps someone in the future.

I obviously welcome your thoughts or experiences on the subject.




P.S. Matt, if you happen to read this, can you please change the title to read Ground Clearance.......... (Bold = the change).
I think that will be more concise for searchers. EDIT: Thanks Matt.

 

94GTCoupe

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how's your tranny mount?is it stock?would'nt a new energy suspension poly mount raise the tranny a little to get you the clearance you need? i had replaced the stock mount when i still had the aode and it raised the tranny up a little.

 

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JT, no clearance problems here at stock ride height -- mine has a drain plug in the sump - I can snap you a picture of it if you'd like.

Wes

 

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Thanks guys. Davis3, I have the stock mount in there, though I do have a spare Prothane mount lying here. I should try to take a picture of it - the entire pick-up cavity is pretty much below my O/R pipe. I'd need a lot of upward movement in the trans to get the pick-up out of harms way.

Wes, as always, thank you for the reply and offer for a picture. I'm not sure if it'd help because you have such a different exhaust set-up. I would ask if happen to know if your pick-up cavity is the low point in that region. That'd make me feel better atleast.

Me-thinks this is all the reason why we have the short pan from the factory. You cant even get those anymore from what I gather.

I think I'll have to put my thinking cap on and see if I can make a skid plate or something like that.

Many thanks again guys.

 

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Jt ground clearance is the only reason I don't run a deeper pan. I mean Last week I bottomed out on the x brace a couple times going 30 If I had a deeper pan I would be on the side of the road. I like the idea of a skid plate but that means more weight, and you'll have to make it thick enough.

 

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I went with a 4x4 AODE pan. It holds a "little" more fluid due to the deeper section for the pickup tube. The pickup tube is also a great benefit. You have to order the 4x4 filter which comes with a tube built in. It'll help ensure you always get fluid even if you are low.

 

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Bosko, I know whatcha mean.

Paul, Is the 4x4 pan about as deep as the 4R pan (the latter measured from the bottom of the pick-up to the rail)? I agree that if one is going to have a low pan, the 4x4 version probably is the way to go. I never considered it when buying a pan. Everything I read on another site said the 4R (passenger car) pan was the route to go and I didn't question it.

 

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I have the B&M deep aluminum pan. It sticks down a lot further than the stocker, but I have never hit anything with it. I'll get some pics when I get home, because my laptop is not letting me attach files. I would imagine that this thing sits lower than the 4r70W pan.

 

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There are a couple of mine. It is not as low as I thought - the headers will bottom out way before the pan will.

Wes

 

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Here you go

 

HISSIN50

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Wes and Eddie, thanks so much.

Looks like you both are covered nicely, Wes with the LT's and Eddie with what looks to be a really solid pan.

For future searchers, here's the 4R pan with a 94 AODE. You can see why I'm concerned with not having a skid plate or something to kinda protect it. I still haven't had a chance to figure something out.

 

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HISSIN50 said:

Bosko, I know whatcha mean.

Paul, Is the 4x4 pan about as deep as the 4R pan (the latter measured from the bottom of the pick-up to the rail)? I agree that if one is going to have a low pan, the 4x4 version probably is the way to go. I never considered it when buying a pan. Everything I read on another site said the 4R (passenger car) pan was the route to go and I didn't question it.

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The 4x4 pan is identical to the stock pan except for the small hump in it. The hump is similar to wes's pic, but doesn't have a plug in the bottom of it.

 

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gcomfx.com said:

The 4x4 pan is identical to the stock pan except for the small hump in it. The hump is similar to wes's pic, but doesn't have a plug in the bottom of it.

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Thanks Paul.

I'm going to get some 4x4 pan specs and compare. I know my picture sucked but you can see having that hump hanging down aint no good on mine.