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transmission pans?

08-20-2007, 02:21 AM

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TJarecke

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transmission pans?

What is the difference/benefits of the multitude of tranmission pans?
Are the "diesel" pans worth the diesel price?
Why not use a 727 pan that isn't black and has a diesel stamp on it for half the price? Are they thicker to add rigidity?
Does the pan really add some needed rigidity?

Just curious. I am looking for a deep pan for my 94 and the difference in price makes me wonder if there is something magic with these pans. Or if I really need one. I kind of like the welded aluminum pans but they don't seem to have much use in the diesel market.

Thanks for the replies.

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