Leaking above the gasket.

Yes, after countless attempts to get it to seal, I BlueRTV'd the gasket down to the pan, because it seems like the gasket wants to 'roll' into the pan. I also diegrinded (with the 3M gasket remover wheel) all the extra paint around the top of the brand new pan, thinking it was somehow causing the gasket to not fit correctly.

Yes, torque'd correctly, to inch lbs, barely hand tight.

After putting the pan on, filling the trans, it won't start leaking until I start the car. Then... drip drip drip from right above the center bolts. Right where that metal flange hits the bottom of the trans.

Also, Army, I looked at the clearance of the filter. It does not seem to be hitting or obstructing in any way.