Subject	Specialty Z is going to make a better oil pan with baffles
Posted by	smartbomb on November 20, 2006 at 11:17 PM
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In Reply To	Please explain more here. posted by EricTTZ on November 20, 2006 at 11:07 PM
Message	trap doors and a larger capacity. The stock pan is a really bad design with real small capacity, stupidly small for a turbo car. Z's really starve in the corners and I suspect this is the reason for spun bearings on track driven Z's. The accusump is an accumulator that keeps the oil pressure up if the pickup sucks air.
Follow Ups	Specs on my Time Attack motor - smartbomb 22:53:15 11/20/06 I'd recommend the ATI fluid damper over the fisher .... (n/m) - BOOZTD 3 22:57:17 11/20/06 Re: I'd recommend the ATI fluid damper over the fisher .... - smartbomb 23:00:17 11/20/06 i think amz sells the ati one (n/m) - yosha 23:08:24 11/20/06 Re: i think amz sells the ati one - smartbomb 23:14:49 11/20/06 i heard something about him relocating, but not sure (n/m) - yosha 23:16:35 11/20/06 STILL has not came out though.. - Kong ZTT GT28RS MD 23:15:55 11/20/06 oooh, is this the ATI one? - smartbomb 23:20:52 11/20/06 yep.. - Kong ZTT GT28RS MD 23:23:09 11/20/06 same here still waiting on final product. Mich told me there - SpecNATT (Houston) 23:29:26 11/20/06 He told me about 1 month ago that - Kong ZTT GT28RS MD 23:33:44 11/20/06 the ATI - Kong ZTT GT28RS MD 23:15:31 11/20/06 Please explain more here. - EricTTZ 23:07:19 11/20/06 Specialty Z is going to make a better oil pan with baffles - smartbomb 23:17:09 11/20/06 Def. agree with low oil capacity. - zboost(tx) 23:26:14 11/20/06 Sounds like I may have another add to my "wish list" (n/m) - Kong ZTT GT28RS MD 23:27:48 11/20/06 I'd skip straight to drysump - Dallas DamonZ 23:28:30 11/20/06 I tend to agree with Damon.... - RSR 07:17:47 11/21/06 besides the labor, how expensive? - Dallas DamonZ 07:40:47 11/21/06 Re: besides the labor, how expensive? - smartbomb 09:55:14 11/21/06 I'd say $3K for the whole system, fabrication and all. - RSR 10:25:37 11/21/06 Re: I'd say $3K for the whole system, fabrication and all. - Dallas DamonZ 10:50:36 11/21/06 maybe ashspec ic and piping... i heard good thing about them (n/m) - yosha 23:10:01 11/20/06 the massives btw (n/m) - yosha 23:10:32 11/20/06 I was thinking the ashspec stuff is a bit large - smartbomb 23:19:40 11/20/06 The DevilsZ did the 2.5" upgrade - Kong ZTT GT28RS MD 23:26:58 11/20/06 I agree with you on this one. (n/m) - Scotts94z32 23:36:41 11/20/06 Maybe with smaller turbos like 600r etc.. - Kong ZTT GT28RS MD 23:39:16 11/20/06 You look at TDM works intercoolers? - ben7021 00:59:18 11/21/06 no lag ..more power .. your thought process needs to - The Devils Z 13:14:45 11/21/06 (Total Hits: 69,985). Please sit on your hands? - Spongerider :) 13:20:41 11/21/06 ... hmmm ... ok ... LOL ... (n/m) - The Devils Z 13:29:44 11/21/06 Ask yourself why everyone is interested in what - Spongerider :) 14:22:49 11/21/06 Have you had both the 2.5" and stock piping? - Kong ZTT GT28RS MD 13:34:26 11/21/06 Listen, I said nothing about the piping. - Spongerider :) 13:54:55 11/21/06 Yes, of course! - Kong ZTT GT28RS MD 14:15:59 11/21/06 I do not have an attitude towards Mike .. why would - The Devils Z 14:22:26 11/21/06 Your history speaks for yourself, thank you. ;-) (n/m) - Spongerider :) 14:24:26 11/21/06 you are welcome (n/m) - The Devils Z 14:49:22 11/21/06 Did you get a chance to do before and after dyno - smartbomb 22:37:55 11/21/06 That's a myth. I'm using MASSIVE ICs and 2.5" piping, - Ash's Z 17:02:22 11/21/06 thats not proof... but a good advert - nzryan 19:52:09 11/21/06 Dyno chart? Define better response... - BigTDogg (MA) 23:00:28 11/21/06 Dee's car has the 2.5" and there were no negative tradeoffs - Kong ZTT GT28RS MD 23:03:24 11/21/06 Ah good data! (n/m) - smartbomb 22:39:29 11/21/06 Re: maybe ashspec ic and piping... i heard good thing about them - smartbomb 23:25:11 11/20/06 Ash will be doing his flow testing on the - Kong ZTT GT28RS MD 23:29:48 11/20/06 Ash took pressure and temperature readings on my - The Devils Z 13:19:28 11/21/06 I didn't get your email from earlier. - Dallas DamonZ 23:10:22 11/20/06 Re: I didn't get your email from earlier. (n/m) - smartbomb 23:26:39 11/20/06 Re: I didn't get your email from earlier. - smartbomb 23:27:11 11/20/06 good deal! (n/m) - Dallas DamonZ 23:33:39 11/20/06 Be sure to have the crank re-nitrided after grinding. - CaliguyPurdue 23:33:38 11/20/06 Annealed, welded, rough ground, re welded if needed, - smartbomb 09:49:20 11/21/06 Wowzah! [tip of the hat] :) (n/m) - CaliguyPurdue 10:16:56 11/21/06 I hate AccuSump I dont think the VG can really benifit from - SpecNATT (Houston) 23:38:46 11/20/06 Very nice! I think you should contact the owner of - TheTwinZ (Peru) 23:40:40 11/20/06 Just checked out his site... - RedBeauty84zx (San Antonio) 01:17:03 11/21/06 STAGE 4: 310HP Extractors, optional thermo fan and electric - CRAZZEPETE. 10:26:20 11/21/06 Yes, I love seeing more and more big power Z's being built.. - flyboyzack 00:46:10 11/21/06 Why don't you compare Mike's car and your Z.... - RSR 07:20:11 11/21/06 nice, you're funny - Mike(La Canada) 11:52:43 11/21/06 LoL! (n/m) - Spongerider :) 12:22:45 11/21/06 LOL.. (n/m) - ArubaDave 12:38:14 11/21/06 Penis comparo? (n/m) - bankruptedz 16:54:06 11/21/06 I would recommend a dry sump - kuah@splparts.com 09:41:26 11/21/06 Re: I would recommend a dry sump - smartbomb 09:51:28 11/21/06 I'll email you some information later this evening (n/m) - kuah@splparts.com 09:55:40 11/21/06 Re: I'll email you some information later this evening - smartbomb 10:02:15 11/21/06 Packaging is the biggest obstacle. - RSR 10:29:00 11/21/06 ECU relo? (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 11:07:19 11/21/06 No. Not that far into the foot well. I have notched - RSR 11:42:43 11/21/06 No passenger airbag I take it? - BigTDogg (MA) 14:03:36 11/21/06 Nevermind on the AC Q, just looked at your pictures - BigTDogg (MA) 14:05:50 11/21/06 Man I could rip you good on that last sentence - RSR 14:43:19 11/21/06 You could, but your self preservation instincts kick in :D - BigTDogg (MA) 15:05:33 11/21/06 Ha! Thanks. (n/m) - RSR 16:37:03 11/21/06 I uploaded your pics of it... - Dallas DamonZ 12:22:59 11/21/06 our pans will have trap doors - Seb (specialty-Z) 10:31:29 11/21/06 how do u plan on testing it? (n/m) - naZeer (Dallas) 11:35:04 11/21/06 in the real world road course - Seb (specialty-Z) 14:08:49 11/21/06 if you're looking for more volunteers, let me know. - sfarrah 14:44:23 11/21/06 get in line Mr. 350Z guy. :-) (n/m) - Dallas DamonZ 15:28:21 11/21/06 That's why I piped up-I wanted to get to the front of the - sfarrah 15:55:50 11/21/06 I need one too..... - Zster (Big Red) 16:01:29 11/21/06 Wink'n at ya (n/m) - bankruptedz 16:53:27 11/21/06 I'll CC you on the email on my thoughts on the wet sump - kuah@splparts.com 17:04:08 11/21/06 Re: I'll CC you on the email on my thoughts on the wet sump - Seb (specialty-Z) 18:39:34 11/21/06 Yep. - Dallas DamonZ 22:04:31 11/21/06 Wouldn't that be me? - Mike(La Canada) 00:47:19 11/22/06 Re: Wouldn't that be me? - Seb (specialty-Z) 01:35:08 11/22/06 Not saying it won't work, but it is only one part - kuah@splparts.com 11:59:55 11/21/06 I am now thinking of doing the Dal Tech trick of - smartbomb 22:55:55 11/21/06 I am coming up with Mike Smith next week to - smartbomb 22:46:41 11/21/06 great, let us know what day (n/m) - Seb (specialty-Z) 01:33:42 11/22/06 I don't even want to know about your email address. (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 15:32:27 11/21/06 Mike, are you going to let me try this car out? - Zster (Big Red) 16:04:14 11/21/06 Re: Mike, are you going to let me try this car out? - smartbomb 22:53:11 11/21/06 Mine should be done 1st/2nd week of Dec. - Mike(La Canada) 00:49:22 11/22/06 Re: Mine should be done 1st/2nd week of Dec. - smartbomb 12:03:30 11/22/06 Don't have your number anymore - Mike(La Canada) 21:42:16 11/22/06 I would skip the 89mm - bankruptedz 16:55:42 11/21/06 Well I know how to get them to live with the epoxy - smartbomb 22:49:33 11/21/06 Yeah i know...but VERY little return for all your work - bankruptedz 08:10:19 11/22/06 Spools the turbos faster and makes the bottom end - smartbomb 12:02:58 11/22/06
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