Filling 6L80E

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Originally Posted by daztheclipper

gday Gaz which ever way you end up going, either with the double pan extension or the Caddy pan, Id definately be up for one! great work!!:thumbsup:

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No probs, will get something happening as soon as possible.

i would be up for one aswell

As said before - I am keen
If we can save a few $$$ and time, even better!

id be keen on 2 aswell

cheers
Daniel

might be able to get the good old a6 to shift like a zf box

I've ordered the Caddy pan (+ 2 normal pans) - should be in either tomorrow or Monday for me to do a good comparison and check that the Caddy pan really is a workable alternative.

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Originally Posted by etrocket

might be able to get the good old a6 to shift like a zf box

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I think that might be optimistic. :p

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Originally Posted by Wonky

I've ordered the Caddy pan (+ 2 normal pans) - should be in either tomorrow or Monday for me to do a good comparison and check that the Caddy pan really is a workable alternative.

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This should be good Wonks. Let's hope it bolts straight on, what was the cost of the caddy pan?

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Originally Posted by cashie

This should be good Wonks. Let's hope it bolts straight on, what was the cost of the caddy pan?

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Didn't really double check but from memory (surprisingly) not a lot more than the stock pan.

OK, picked up the Caddy pan plus two normal pans today. The Caddy pan is a definite straight bolt up and will achieve the aim of increasing capacity but for serious work at the drags may not do what gaz's double depth pan does and that's drop the filter deeper into the oil. I'm guessing given it uses a different filter number that the filter possibly does sit lower than the standard one (I'm guessing knowing GM that the filter itself is identical but it has a slightly longer extension on it, but I'm guessing as haven't really looked at a filter). Therefore I suspect anybody who uses the Caddy pan would need some sort of extender made up, as gaz does with his.

I will have the pans at Chev's dyno day tomorrow for anybody who wants to have a look-see. I'll also get some measurements and pics tomorrow.

List price on the Caddy pan is $91 + GST, standard pan $80 + GST. If enough people are interested in the Caddy pan I should be able to negotiate a decent bulk deal on them through my contacts as they're pretty much an orphan part now. As I said above, I think that probably the Caddy pan is the cheaper solution for people who just want more oil in their A6s and are not really into dragging.

I think the C

can you get the caddey filters as well ?

Hi Gary (Wonky)

Thanks for following this up. Just so I'm clear - the caddy pan fits as straight bolt up. Depth is similar to Gary (Gaz05) double pan weld up. But the filter will not sit on the bottom of the pan as per Gaz05's solution.

Regards, Dan

not sure if this pan is the same model your looking at but the filters and pans for caddy models are cheep on this site + fright of course
http://www.newgmparts.com/partlocato...layCatalogid=0
all so here
http://www.partswebsite.com/simongmp...140&type=parts

Just to recap - wonkY has confirmed the caddy pan is a straight swap. If gaz is happy, could several pans be posted directLy to you to add the baffle and make up the filter extention. This should be easier than having to do everything including making the pan.

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Originally Posted by etrocket

Just to recap - wonkY has confirmed the caddy pan is a straight swap. If gaz is happy, could several pans be posted directLy to you to add the baffle and make up the filter extention. This should be easier than having to do everything including making the pan.

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Great idea if GAry (Gaz05) is happy to do that