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