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Old 03-14-2008, 06:41 PM
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Just wondering what the best aftermarket oil pan too buy is?
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i've got a billet fab and love it
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For what application?
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Don't know about "best", but I am satisfied with my Canton.
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Im putting together a 355 just wanted too know which aftermarket pan was good. I was thinking of buying a Canton myself also need too know about the oil pump and all the other parts underneath?
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What's wrong with the stock pan?
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moroso's 6 quart looks good to me.
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I was looking at the moroso 7 quart for a 1 piece rear main, anyone know if they will work on the lt1s?
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Originally Posted by James Montigny
What's wrong with the stock pan?
they want to spend more money at oil changes lol i too want to know the big deal
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Originally Posted by 97badass
they want to spend more money at oil changes lol i too want to know the big deal
they look sexy....


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the only time you see it is when the engine is out of the car! or when your changing your 710. kinda silly to me, but if i knew the REAL purpose in the fancy smancy oil pans it might make a little bit of sense to me.
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Originally Posted by 97badass
the only time you see it is when the engine is out of the car! or when your changing your 710. kinda silly to me, but if i knew the REAL purpose in the fancy smancy oil pans it might make a little bit of sense to me.
i really got it for easy oil line hook-ups for when the turbo goes on, and it holds a **** load of oil so it'll help keep my filled engine cooler.
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Originally Posted by Turnin20s
I was looking at the moroso 7 quart for a 1 piece rear main, anyone know if they will work on the lt1s?
I have on on mine works great
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Originally Posted by 97badass
the only time you see it is when the engine is out of the car! or when your changing your 710. kinda silly to me, but if i knew the REAL purpose in the fancy smancy oil pans it might make a little bit of sense to me.
I put a canton on mine since I plan on road racing it in the future. Other than that it serves no purpose on the street.
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Originally Posted by speed_demon24
I put a canton on mine since I plan on road racing it in the future. Other than that it serves no purpose on the street.
Thanks, I didn't see much use for extra oil capacity on the street or
at the strip really. Adding oil capacity was on the top list list of mistakes drag
racers make.
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Well I'm running a higher volume oil pump on my motor and at high rpms it will run the oil out of the pan and cause spun bearings. Plus I plan on road racing my car so the extra capicity will help when making higher g corners at higher rpms.

Plus you get to look cool buying 7 quarts at autozone instead of 5 like everyone else
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Originally Posted by James Montigny
Thanks, I didn't see much use for extra oil capacity on the street or
at the strip really. Adding oil capacity was on the top list list of mistakes drag
racers make.
It has maybe 1/2 quart more capacity than the stocker, it takes 6 quarts with a long oil filter where my stock one too 5.5-5.75 with a long filter.
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are they any lighter then the stocker?
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Originally Posted by CamaroRacing12
are they any lighter then the stocker?
I'm sure mine was heaver since its bigger with trap doors and baffling inside. I didn't weigh it though.
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if they r lighter thats the only reason i would buy one... but thats just me


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