Subject	In theory
Posted by	kuah@splparts.com on February 06, 2008 at 8:35 AM
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In Reply To	I haven't read through all the replies, and frankly Dr. Kuah posted by Kenny on February 05, 2008 at 09:22 PM
Message	a baffled area in the pan acts as a mini surge tank for the oil pump. However in practice, the oil pump is continually pumping oil away from the pickup area, therefore the baffles need to accomplish 2 things: keep oil from sloshing away, *and* allow oil to return quickly. The 2nd part is the hard part, just because an oil pan is baffled does not mean that it will work. I haven't seen an baffled oil pan for the Z32 that works, and I doubt I will given the contraints of the engine/bay.
Follow Ups	stupid question: why design a new oil pan for the Z32 - The Devils Z 18:49:36 02/05/08 Have you looked under the car lately - Broke_as_**** 19:01:30 02/05/08 an extra quart is pretty significant IMHO. If you don't - The Devils Z 19:09:31 02/05/08 The problem is worst for a street car - RSR 19:44:04 02/05/08 does the SZ pan extend pass the cross member ? (n/m) - The Devils Z 19:52:00 02/05/08 No. Uses stock pick up tube length. The oil pan is - AZHeat 20:05:38 02/05/08 You mean yours is bigger sideways like their pan. (n/m) - Dustin 21:16:19 02/05/08 If you are implying that my pan is a copy then you - AZHeat 21:33:25 02/05/08 last time I checked ours had 3 trap doors. (n/m) - Seb (specialty-Z) 22:27:24 02/05/08 ouch (n/m) - BlackTT91 23:01:13 02/05/08 you mean his has 3 doors like yours (n/m) - zgene4 23:03:36 02/05/08 In different locations. Oil pan kick outs are different (n/m) - AZHeat 23:25:03 02/05/08 lolz. I am sick and that made me laugh. +1 (n/m) - TyreeZtt (SeKy) 02:15:26 02/06/08 Not on website? - Claymen 03:36:38 02/06/08 2nd, would like more info on the pan (n/m) - Furb (NoVa) 08:34:21 02/06/08 no, nothing on the site about it. - Seb (specialty-Z) 10:17:04 02/06/08 SZ secret? (n/m) - AZHeat 10:23:25 02/06/08 Tall speed bumps already scrape with just Eibachs - SeedyROM 19:08:26 02/05/08 really ??? I don't scrape..but I agree if clearance is - The Devils Z 19:12:00 02/05/08 Maybe I have some unlucky speedbumps out here - SeedyROM 19:45:05 02/05/08 I've scraped test pipes from speed bumps. (n/m) - AZHeat 20:11:31 02/05/08 Yeah, same here unfortunately. (n/m) - SeedyROM 20:25:54 02/05/08 No scraping here either...maybe the 18 inchers add height..? - racer2fst 19:49:44 02/05/08 They probably do - Broke_as_**** 20:27:54 02/05/08 Most lower their cars. Also your pick up tube would - AZHeat 20:09:08 02/05/08 I wasn't at the time but I have been thinking about it - The Devils Z 20:16:28 02/05/08 if you have oilgetting on your tires due to a relocation - Guapo 20:18:31 02/05/08 that's if the reloction is improperly installed. (n/m) - AZHeat 20:32:04 02/05/08 not really. If you get oil on your tires from a relocated - Guapo 20:39:39 02/05/08 You won't get any oil on tires if you installed - AZHeat 20:45:52 02/05/08 right (n/m) - Guapo 20:47:54 02/05/08 What were your impression of the SZ oil pan? I talked - AZHeat 21:03:54 02/05/08 I don't know why he'd say that. There were a couple - Guapo 23:43:06 02/05/08 lets assume that I improperly mount the filter ..I don't - The Devils Z 21:45:22 02/05/08 Let's assume you improperly mount your fuel lines - AZHeat 21:48:48 02/05/08 I'm not debating this with you and I believe that when - The Devils Z 21:59:27 02/05/08 I am using quality commerical grade fittings and lines. - AZHeat 22:15:21 02/05/08 sounds like you have it covered :) (n/m) - The Devils Z 22:22:25 02/05/08 Oil filter will be behind the fender lining cover also. - AZHeat 22:33:50 02/05/08 Why would the pick up tube need to be longer? (n/m) - SactoTodd 20:20:49 02/05/08 so it reaches the bottom of the pan (n/m) - zboost(NoVA) 20:24:14 02/05/08 oops, misread that. (n/m) - SactoTodd 20:26:45 02/05/08 Our pan does not have a flat mounting face like the 350Z. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 19:45:06 02/05/08 imagine a contoured spacer then (n/m) - gt300zxtt 20:58:43 02/05/08 You never want to have oil above the top baffle plate. - AZHeat 21:24:42 02/05/08 Imagine contoured oil leaks & a nightmare to seal. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 01:35:24 02/06/08 Mine is stock height, 6+ quarts and has 3 trap doors - AZHeat 19:58:38 02/05/08 custom made or purchased? - Rickytl (ma) 05:51:25 02/06/08 WOW! thanks Dee.... (n/m) - Halo Z 20:07:15 02/05/08 I haven't read through all the replies, and frankly Dr. Kuah - Kenny 21:22:49 02/05/08 thanks Kenny 4the cliffnotes.. all I wanted was the basics.. (n/m) - The Devils Z 21:50:51 02/05/08 In theory - kuah@splparts.com 08:35:06 02/06/08 any interest in a dry sump? - z324u 08:37:46 02/06/08 They're very nice, but costly, and take up space. (n/m) - RSR 09:45:47 02/06/08 can the high cornering issue be resolved... - apudapus 09:04:45 02/06/08 How many baffled Z32 pans have you seen? (n/m) - AZHeat 09:15:44 02/06/08 Here is something interesting I observed in with my pan - AZHeat 08:41:04 02/06/08 Re: Here is something interesting I observed in with my pan - kuah@splparts.com 08:54:36 02/06/08 Only one will be forced shut the other will be - AZHeat 09:12:31 02/06/08 In the end, it just boils down to - kuah@splparts.com 09:56:02 02/06/08 Yup, what is your best alternative? Dry sump? - AZHeat 10:27:13 02/06/08 There is no guarantee your oil pan will be better than stock - kuah@splparts.com 10:45:21 02/06/08 Yes, hard data trumps all. At least with my pan - AZHeat 11:21:18 02/06/08 it's funny how in the same post - ZEngineer 11:51:08 02/06/08 Re: it's funny how in the same post - Kenny 11:55:50 02/06/08 As far as your concerned - AZHeat 13:08:58 02/06/08 We can certainly agree on that. (n/m) - Kenny 14:23:36 02/06/08 I have supported evidence that I didn't reveal here. - AZHeat 13:03:37 02/06/08 it's not evidence until it has gone through public scrutiny (n/m) - ZEngineer 16:28:33 02/06/08 I don't consider you a real engineer or part of the public. (n/m) - AZHeat 18:44:21 02/06/08 dodging questions, then initiating personal attacks. - ZEngineer 21:52:38 02/06/08 I answered all questions. What do you want from me? (n/m) - AZHeat 08:02:08 02/07/08 "I have supported evidence that I didn't reveal" - ZEngineer 11:19:19 02/07/08 That's a statement not a question. Do you know the - AZHeat 14:18:21 02/07/08 Side note question...what is the PhD in? just wondering (n/m) - ZiNnYc 10:55:45 02/06/08 Internet flame warfare. That's a joke. (n/m) - RSR 11:26:53 02/06/08 Dry sump, FTW. (n/m) - Ash's Z 10:08:34 02/06/08 this place even makes a pan for the vg30 - z324u 10:26:29 02/06/08 Yeah, it's simple. (n/m) - RSR 11:25:50 02/06/08
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