Supercharged111
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There's some that like the deep pans and think they're worth it and others that don't - ultimately it's your call but I like them (the aluminum ones) because they add fluid capacity, dissipate / exchange heat faster than sheet metal pans, have drain plugs (though you can weld one in to a stock pan) and look nice...I always recommend them for anything heavy duty and/or high performance if ground clearance allows for it...
That Rostra harness should work for any years within the specified range (ditto for the temp sensor) so def check into @Schurkey 's rec for the PCM update as that could be the source of the problem...
Yea, do whatever you think works for you but if heat isn't managed properly it doesn't matter what pan you have installed...All other things equal (i.e. proper heat management) a deeper aluminum pan w/extra capacity helps the transmission more than it hurts....Depending on application, it may be strongly recommended or just optional so but for some, including you, perhaps the cost/benefit isn't there.
I tow as heavy as anyone on here, but I'm not interested in opening my wallet without knowing what real world results to expect. All we know is that a deep pan holds more fluid and that cast aluminum dissipates heat better than stamped steel. Great. Now what does that actually mean when I'm towing in the dead of summer? Anything at all? A 2-3 degree drop in temps isn't enough to get me a drop a couple hundo nor is it enough to justify the effort of installation. I seriously doubt there'd be a 10-20 degree diff after install. You just don't see that kind of data. Even the diff covers Gale Banks sells that has that data indicates you're far better off getting a bigger cooler.