voodoo57

I have a 2013 f150 2wd with the 5.0 motor, 6r80 trans.
​​​​been trying to find a higher capacity over stock trans pan similar to that of what AFE and mag hytec produces. Has anyone successfully done this upgrade? What did you purchase?

smgfx4

How about adding a larger transmission cooler, I'd guess that would be easier and cheaper and would get you more volume of fluid

voodoo57

I seen on another thread people were talking g about that option. From what I read last night seems like the trans pan is alot of $ for not alot of payoff.
Did you do a transcooler? What is your $.2

smgfx4

I haven't added a transmission cooler to mine but am considering it.
Just know they are beneficial

beaker80

voodoo57;

You already have the base trans cooler that runs through the radiator. Depending on you tow package you may or may not have the additional trans cooler in front of the rad. The 6R80 has a thermo valve that doesn't open till around 190 deg F and around town mine doesn't get anywhere near that temp to open the valve. So a bigger cooler only comes into play if the fluid is hot enough. And then it is dependent on coolant temp as the first path is through the rad then to the external cooler. Today on the highway my trans temp was 205 deg F and the air temp was 81 deg F and I was doing 140 kph (87 mph).

There are companies that make larger pans. Check the Summit Racing catalogue for some. AFE and Performance Automatic are two manufactures there may be more. Not cheap tho.

More fluid will take longer to get to temp but once there will take longer to cool down. A bigger capacity will add longevity to the fluid.

powerstrokeaaron

I have seen where people install the expedition trans cooler as an upgrade. The expedition does not use the radiator as a second point of cooler just has a lone trans cooler therefore it is larger then the ones on our trucks but it will fit in the same mounting bracket. So you can install that one and then still use your radiator as a second point of cooling just need to shorten the hose a little bit. I am planning on doing this soon. I can post the part number later when I have more time to search for it again.

beaker80

Yes the Expedition does use a stand alone trans cooler but it is the same one thats part of the F150 tow package P/N: DL3Z7A095A. This is according to the Tasca online parts catalogue for the 2011 Expedition and a 2011 F150 FX2 (mine with the tow package). That's also the correct part number for newer trucks and Expeditions if anyone wants to add it(up to 2014). Looks like the 2015/16 do not use radiator cooling. Just an external cooler FL3Z7A095A.

powerstrokeaaron

The part number for the one I am talking about came in 07-09 expeditions and it has an additional 2 rows. Doesn't seem like much but stock is on 4 rows so it would be an additional 50 percent. Part number is 7L1Z7A095B

beaker80

2 additional rows is nice but you are still limited by the thermo-valve in the transmission. It will open at 190 ish. Is there a thread you can direct me to where this cooler has been installed on a F150 in place of the 4 row?

powerstrokeaaron

Yeah it's only useful if you currently have over heating problems towing and pulling grades. No point in trying to get below the 190*, it's designed to operate at that temp.