Katech_Zach

-Billet aluminum construction
-2 quarts additional fluid capacity
-Integrated cooling fins
-Gold foil-lined exhaust heat shields
-Direct replacement part
-Includes fill level check tube (not shown in photos)
-Transfer magnets from OEM pan

http://store.katechengines.com/bille...-pan-p619.aspx

eboggs_jkvl

So, this will stop the limp mode the guys are getting when they drive the car hard at the track?


Elmer

Katech_Zach

We are not claiming that this is a singular fix for transmission overheating issues, however it does offer improvement. We are building a C7 Z06 A8 track car now that has this pan as well as additional transmission oil coolers.

383vett

Looks nice. What's a fluid level check tube? Does this allow the checking of the fluid level? I like the drain plug.

Katech_Zach

In the front of the pan there is a spill-over tube. You fill the pan until fluid reaches the level of the top of that tube and starts overflowing it and out the bottom.

383vett

Thanks.

eboggs_jkvl

It's too damn good looking to be on the underside of the car where it can't be seen!

Taz Golf

Can't wait to see it on my car Jason...looks great !!

bradg33

Do you have any performance data on how much of a temperature difference the pan alone will make? I've got a non-Z51 Stingray with the A8 and it's getting rather hot on the track. In round numbers, is this good for a 10* temperature reduction or a 50* temperature reduction?

Katech_Zach

No, we don't have that data. We are going by our calculations for heat rejection of the heat sink.

jackpilot

And what are those calculations if I may ask? What do you expect to see with the addition of this $1000 piece of equipment. I'm looking for cost vs reward.

Also, do you have any installation instructions? And you mention in an earlier post of this being part of a more involved cooling system upgrade. What other specific items are you adding?

Thanks for your time.

Katech_Zach

Here is our calculation for the simple convection transfer from the trans pan. Keep in mind this doesn't account for things like airflow across the bottom of the car, trans fluid moving across the inside of the pan, or fin efficiency (since heat transfer at the tip will be less than the root).

Checkmate1

Would love some track data with before and after (preferably HPDE).

$1,000 is a huge investment for a transmission oil pan. I am curious on whether merely DEI wrapping the exhausts on the side of the transmission pans will lend to heat deflection and achieve the same goal for a fraction of the price.

I am also curious on the threading of the drain plug on your pan. Would it strip if accidentally torqued too high?

Flame Red

Let me first say I am not poo-pooing this product. I would LOVE to get one myself but I have the A8 and don't want to give GM ANY excuse to void my A8 warranty. My A8 was replaced with 100 miles on the clock and it is starting to get the dreaded shutter. But I can tell you that the DEI wrap does NOTHING. I installed the DEI C7 kit on the cats and engine oil line and it did absolutely nothing! So I doubt any DEI wrapping around the tranny will help at all. What did help my A8 greatly is I swapped out the stock fendor vents to the Z06 style and that provided significant tranny temperature improvements even though I am in the FLorida Inferno! I highly recommend that rear vent swap!

I would love this pan but I cannot afford to give up my GM warranty. It is a shame.