Trap Door Oil Pan Baffle for Cadillac LS2/LS6/LSA CTS-V Oil Pan
08-21-2014, 06:08 PM
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Trap Door Oil Pan Baffle for Cadillac LS2/LS6/LSA CTS-V Oil Pan We've released a trap-door oil pan baffle that bolts right into the factory oil pan for the 2004-2015 Cadillac CTS-V. The baffle, part number EGM-206, is simple to install and retails for $199. This pan is also popular in retro-rods and a complete oil pan swap kit which includes the oil pan, baffle and all accessories required for installation is available for $475.95 (part number EGM-456).
More information available here: http://www.improvedracing.com/baffle...fle-p-491.html
While the factory baffling can only handle up to 1.0 lateral G before starving for oil, the Improved Racing baffle-equipped pans can handle over 1.4 sustained lateral Gs without losses in oil pressure. The chart below compares stock baffling (red) to our trap door baffling (black) in a GTO (different pan, but performance will be similar).
Post up if you have any questions and we'd be happy to answer them.
More information available here: http://www.improvedracing.com/baffle...fle-p-491.html
While the factory baffling can only handle up to 1.0 lateral G before starving for oil, the Improved Racing baffle-equipped pans can handle over 1.4 sustained lateral Gs without losses in oil pressure. The chart below compares stock baffling (red) to our trap door baffling (black) in a GTO (different pan, but performance will be similar).
Post up if you have any questions and we'd be happy to answer them.
08-22-2014, 10:05 AM
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How difficult is removing the oil pan on a V1. This appears like a good option for high mileage engines that need gaskets done anyway.
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08-24-2014, 02:12 AM
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08-27-2014, 05:44 AM
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Removing the oil pan while the motor is in the car is possible but a major pain. I had to replace mine because if a crack in the front of the pan.
To remove: Get the car as high off the ground as possible. The pan has to tip out the back and you need enough height for the length of the pan.
Unbolt the lower portion on the motor mounts and jack up the motor as high as possible.
Remove the 4 bolts holding the front cradle. Let the cradle hang from the shocks. Remove all the pan bolts. There are some tricky ones up front and in the middle of the pan. Once those are out the fun begins.
Carefully pull down on the pan to release the gasket. There were parts of mine that stuck to the bottom of the block. Next you'll have to fight the power steering and AC lines. They are in the way of the front of the pan. Next keep working the pan down as much as possible until you clear the pickup tube. The carefully lower the back down and pull it easily toward the front of the car.
Installation is a bit awkward as well. Take your time. Would I remove the pan just to install this trap door? No, never on a daily driver. If you road race or constantly pull more than 1g, it would still be a tough sell for me. Having been there done that, it's a job I'd never want to do again unless the motor was out of the car.
FYI there are two oil pans available. One for the 04-07 years, cost, around 400. Or you can find the 09 and up pan for 130. That is what I did. The 09 style pan has 4 bosses on the side for an oil cooler that will not clear the cradle as is out of the box. You have to trim them down.
To remove: Get the car as high off the ground as possible. The pan has to tip out the back and you need enough height for the length of the pan.
Unbolt the lower portion on the motor mounts and jack up the motor as high as possible.
Remove the 4 bolts holding the front cradle. Let the cradle hang from the shocks. Remove all the pan bolts. There are some tricky ones up front and in the middle of the pan. Once those are out the fun begins.
Carefully pull down on the pan to release the gasket. There were parts of mine that stuck to the bottom of the block. Next you'll have to fight the power steering and AC lines. They are in the way of the front of the pan. Next keep working the pan down as much as possible until you clear the pickup tube. The carefully lower the back down and pull it easily toward the front of the car.
Installation is a bit awkward as well. Take your time. Would I remove the pan just to install this trap door? No, never on a daily driver. If you road race or constantly pull more than 1g, it would still be a tough sell for me. Having been there done that, it's a job I'd never want to do again unless the motor was out of the car.
FYI there are two oil pans available. One for the 04-07 years, cost, around 400. Or you can find the 09 and up pan for 130. That is what I did. The 09 style pan has 4 bosses on the side for an oil cooler that will not clear the cradle as is out of the box. You have to trim them down.
09-02-2014, 04:35 PM
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Removing the oil pan while the motor is in the car is possible but a major pain. I had to replace mine because if a crack in the front of the pan.
To remove: Get the car as high off the ground as possible. The pan has to tip out the back and you need enough height for the length of the pan.
Unbolt the lower portion on the motor mounts and jack up the motor as high as possible.
Remove the 4 bolts holding the front cradle. Let the cradle hang from the shocks. Remove all the pan bolts. There are some tricky ones up front and in the middle of the pan. Once those are out the fun begins.
Carefully pull down on the pan to release the gasket. There were parts of mine that stuck to the bottom of the block. Next you'll have to fight the power steering and AC lines. They are in the way of the front of the pan. Next keep working the pan down as much as possible until you clear the pickup tube. The carefully lower the back down and pull it easily toward the front of the car.
Installation is a bit awkward as well. Take your time. Would I remove the pan just to install this trap door? No, never on a daily driver. If you road race or constantly pull more than 1g, it would still be a tough sell for me. Having been there done that, it's a job I'd never want to do again unless the motor was out of the car.
FYI there are two oil pans available. One for the 04-07 years, cost, around 400. Or you can find the 09 and up pan for 130. That is what I did. The 09 style pan has 4 bosses on the side for an oil cooler that will not clear the cradle as is out of the box. You have to trim them down.
To remove: Get the car as high off the ground as possible. The pan has to tip out the back and you need enough height for the length of the pan.
Unbolt the lower portion on the motor mounts and jack up the motor as high as possible.
Remove the 4 bolts holding the front cradle. Let the cradle hang from the shocks. Remove all the pan bolts. There are some tricky ones up front and in the middle of the pan. Once those are out the fun begins.
Carefully pull down on the pan to release the gasket. There were parts of mine that stuck to the bottom of the block. Next you'll have to fight the power steering and AC lines. They are in the way of the front of the pan. Next keep working the pan down as much as possible until you clear the pickup tube. The carefully lower the back down and pull it easily toward the front of the car.
Installation is a bit awkward as well. Take your time. Would I remove the pan just to install this trap door? No, never on a daily driver. If you road race or constantly pull more than 1g, it would still be a tough sell for me. Having been there done that, it's a job I'd never want to do again unless the motor was out of the car.
FYI there are two oil pans available. One for the 04-07 years, cost, around 400. Or you can find the 09 and up pan for 130. That is what I did. The 09 style pan has 4 bosses on the side for an oil cooler that will not clear the cradle as is out of the box. You have to trim them down.
