Filling 6L80E

[heavyduty1340]

Put me down for one if they become available please
I could do with it on the blown SSV

[Tre-Cool]

im definetly down for atleast 2.

[Roonstain]

As I said before - I am definitely in for one

[Wonky]

I think that was with a gasket Wonks, I didnt change the gasket on mine, its a thick rubber/ neoprene style, very good quality. PM sent.

Ah, OK. If it was with gasket it immediately transforms to being a very good price!!

[ATOMIC MALOO R8]

not an a6 but you could use the same principle for cooling

http://www.partshp.com/Pans.htm

[kayman]

not sure if i missed it in the thread, but what is the expected price on one of these pans???

[Wonky]

I've been in contact with gaz and he's not looking to make money from this, in fact if I read between the lines correctly (which I'm not always good at ) I suspect the time and effort involved in all the cutting/welding/modifying will keep him from doing other things he wants to do.

I've been researching this some more and Holden do have a listing for a deeper pan from a Cadillac STS-V.


I've emailed a contact at HSPO (Holden parts warehouse) to see if he can get someone to compare against the stock pan to ensure they should just bolt up. I don't want to buy one because it's a special order (non return) item and I can't afford to just waste $100 on it if for some reason it won't fit.

Assuming it does fit it should be a much easier/cheaper solution for 99% of we A6 owners. Holden don't have a listing for the corresponding filter but I'm sure something along the lines of what gaz did with his filter could be done.

[gaz05]

That looks a fair bit deeper Wonky, ground clearance maybe a tad close, but would work if you baffled it and the filter was on the bottom. A bit off the topic but I give my 6lt a run with a 75 shot of NOS on Fri night, I just put it in drive and nail it from 1500 and it just shifts faultlessly at 6400 every gear, 3.7 ratio with 3500 TCE, 11.33 @ 120.6 every pass.. 1.62 60footers, cant wait to put a bit more on now.

Same thing when I had the 7lt in, shifts perfect... these boxes are good when you keep the oil up to them. I will make some more pans and post them up when I finish them.

[kayman]

i dont race mine, but i hate the sluggish and flaring changes, If i could get a deeper pan that works like gaz's one thats all i need. At least now we know why these boxes perform so poorly from stock.

[Wonky]

Let me from the outset say that I'm certainly not trying to steal gaz's thunder as I, and I'm sure plenty of others with A6 issues on here, are indebted to him for his groundbreaking discovery and work.

For some of us however, there may be a simpler solution. I've done some more research into the pan I mentioned above and from the drawings I was supplied it looks like it should be just a straight bolt up.

I then manipulated the pictures I had of both it and gaz's double pan and by increasing the size of the Caddy pan pic so it was the same width as the other one, then flipping it, I was able to get a pretty good comparison of pan depths and I reckon there's very little difference in pan depth and therefore ground clearance. It's hard to be sure given the two pics are not 100% exactly the same width, plus the different angles complicate things.



I'm about to buy one to see if it really will just bolt up and measure the increased depth as it may provide an alternative to buying two pans and the labour involved in cutting/welding. Some work may still be involved in getting the filter down to the very bottom plus baffles for those who are really serious.

[etrocket]

with this pan, could you avoid using a trans cooler as there would be extra oil to dissipate the heat??

[HOLDAN]

Let me from the outset say that I'm certainly not trying to steal gaz's thunder as I, and I'm sure plenty of others with A6 issues on here, are indebted to him for his groundbreaking discovery and work.

For some of us however, there may be a simpler solution. I've done some more research into the pan I mentioned above and from the drawings I was supplied it looks like it should be just a straight bolt up.

I then manipulated the pictures I had of both it and gaz's double pan and by increasing the size of the Caddy pan pic so it was the same width as the other one, then flipping it, I was able to get a pretty good comparison of pan depths and I reckon there's very little difference in pan depth and therefore ground clearance. It's hard to be sure given the two pics are not 100% exactly the same width, plus the different angles complicate things.



I'm about to buy one to see if it really will just bolt up and measure the increased depth as it may provide an alternative to buying two pans and the labour involved in cutting/welding. Some work may still be involved in getting the filter down to the very bottom plus baffles for those who are really serious.

Well said Gary - all 6L80E performance people are indebted to Gary (Gaz05). Do you have a part number for that pan? I'll get one up here and try it.

Regards, Dan

[gaz05]

Let me know how you go with that guys before I start doing the others, might be a cheaper option, still will require baffles and the pickup on the bottom to do it right but I might get Wonky to send one up....or the part number will do, and I could make the pickup extensions if you need any help. Wouldnt be surprised if they want a fortune for the Caddy pan though.

[gaz05]

with this pan, could you avoid using a trans cooler as there would be extra oil to dissipate the heat??

I dont use a cooler Rocket.

[daztheclipper]

Let me know how you go with that guys before I start doing the others, might be a cheaper option, still will require baffles and the pickup on the bottom to do it right but I might get Wonky to send one up....or the part number will do, and I could make the pickup extensions if you need any help. Wouldnt be surprised if they want a fortune for the Caddy pan though.

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!!