I want to but a ftvb I wanted to know if i should buy the pan too?? what benefits should I see with the pan? or can I just put the ftvb alone, any inputs

 

I installed a B&M trans pan when I did mine, 3 quarts more than the stock pan. The 4X4 pan is only an extra 1 1/2 quarts more capacity than the stock pan. The Ford Racing pan is also a great choice, it's either 3 or 4 more quarts.

 

the 4x4 pan has bout 1 1/2 qt more flow and a drain plug to boot. I like the drain if nuthin else when i do another tranny service itll make it so much easier. If you do put on the 4x4 pan dont forget to get the 4x4 filter , it is a deeper sump and a lil bit longer pick up.

 

Get a pan the old one has no drain and is a pain to drain. I just punched a hole in origional and trashed it. I still made a mess but it would have been terrible without getting most of the fluid out first.
I used the 4x4 but a friend got the Moroso and its just a piece or art.

 

Does the 4x4 pan create ground clearance issues on a lowered truck?
I have seen a few references to that effect, but nothing definitive.
Thanks,
--M

 

m springer,
I have 2in drop shackles and see no clearance issues at all with mine.
Mickey

 

I am going to switch back to stock. I have 1.5" springs and 3" hangers, and the pan is by far the lowest part on the truck, and that scares the crap outta me. I'll post a pic of it. My buddy took a video of it coming up the road and all you see is the pan under neith.

 

So the only benefit about the 4x4 is easier drainage other than that everything is the same? how often do you have to drain the fluid?

 

since you have MORE tranny fluid, it will take much longer to heat up which may benfit tranny life (which I think is a more valuable gain) but no doubt the drain plug is a huge timesaver.

Tranny fluid is usually changed with major tune & service (30K)

 

But wont it also take more time to cool down. Lets say you get it real hot going up a mountain or something. Then you go down the other side coasting and it takes longer to cool. Fluid heats quicker than it cools.

 

You could go with the Moroso pan. It holds more fluid than the 4x4 and it is made of aluminum witch helps with cooling issues. It also has the drain plug on the side of the pan, which helps with clearence issues.

Andy@Chickenears@*>

 

What he said^
I have it... too bad it's nowhere near the truck yet though.

 

Great suggestion! But where, oh where, can we get one of those pans?
LOL

 

More fluid = good. Heat = bad.

The same amount of friction is present in both systems on a given grade. The system with the larger heatsink (fluid) will stay cooler. I would be much more concerned with max temp reached and maintained. If your truly worried add a cooler also (more fins.... more volume... bigger pan.... more volume... get it)

Besides... I don't do much coasting.... thats for kids and bicycles.

 

Chikenears has them... as well as Summit Racing, Jegs or any pretty much any other performance shop that sells any Moroso pans could get it for you also.