Subject	The RB25 pan has a smaller oil capacity
Posted by	zfreak(Dallas) on May 31, 2011 at 11:58 AM
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In Reply To	All that said but why NOT use the RB25DET (stamped steel) posted by Bernie (NoVA) on May 31, 2011 at 11:02 AM
Message	and is prone to leaking. It's very thin, and very flexible, and for whatever reason, most end up leaking. I stuck with the RB26 pan because it is cast, has a larger capacity, and should I run over anything, it will have a better chance or surviving. It is the second lowest point on the car (the RB26 pan), with the new front sway bar being the lowest, then the FMIC. Z's: 1990 TTZ (RB26DETT nearing completion....running soon!) 505 RWHP/483 FT/lb @18psi @ 380' ALT Oct. 2008 457 RWHP/441 FT/lb @18psi @ 5800' ALT Nov. 2007 436 RWHP/433 FT/lb @17psi @ 5300' ALT June 2006 Previous Z's: 1991 TTZ 368 RWHP/404 FT/lb @17psi 1994 TTZ 262 RWHP/271 FT/lb @11psi 1990 N/A 238 RWHP/226 FT/lb w/50 shot Nitrous 1990 TTZ (from the THIEF Arley Leghorn in Mt. View, CA) 2003 350z Sunset Lemans Touring Edition 2003 G35 Coupe, procharged.
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