Upgraded Oil Pan
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Upgraded Oil Pan
Does anyone make one for road racing?
I am adding slicks to the car, and I am a little nervous about doing this without upgrading the oil pain to something with baffles in it as I have heard it is necessary.
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I am adding slicks to the car, and I am a little nervous about doing this without upgrading the oil pain to something with baffles in it as I have heard it is necessary.
Thanks,
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Since he posted it in the LNF section, he probably means that motor. As far as the dangers of the stock oil pan, I haven't read too much on it. I know that sloshing oil can be a dangerous thing in high horsepower engines on fast paced courses but I don't know enough about the LNF to know the answer. Someone on here probably will though...
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Since he posted it in the LNF section, he probably means that motor. As far as the dangers of the stock oil pan, I haven't read too much on it. I know that sloshing oil can be a dangerous thing in high horsepower engines on fast paced courses but I don't know enough about the LNF to know the answer. Someone on here probably will though...
High horspower really has nothing to do with it, G forces do.
I know on my Cobra, and many other cars, if you are going to be running slicks on a road course you should look into an upgraded oil pan that reduces the sloshing that happens with high g forces in corners and can save your motor from starvation and boom boom time.
I hope someone on here has some kind of answer.
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If gm ran the cobalt ss at the nurburgring with the stock oil pan, i doubt you'll need something better. Also the lnf in a solstice won a couple scca championships with the stock pan, again nothing happened.
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I don't think the oil pan would be a huge issue. I know in v8's we use windage trays so the oil doesnt get airated. I had issues with my c-10 after doing doughnuts the oil psi would so crazy and a tray made it alot better, plus you actually gain a few hp. not sure if their is one for these cars
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I worked mostly on the 00 at NJMP in May, I was scheduled to work at Limerock but had conflicts which prevented me from going, Ill probably be at the race this Saturday just to cheer since my wife is away on business and hot pit isnt an ideal place for 3yr olds.(regardless of how bad they want to be there) I am trying to make it to GP3R, and something will have to be on fire to keep my from going to VIR.