oil pan/bellhousing integrity.
#1
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oil pan/bellhousing integrity.
Not sure which section this is best asked.....and I apolgise in advance for double posting...but this is the section I most regularly use.
But I am considering swapping the stock cast Camaro oil pan ( that has been cut/welded ) to a fabricated steel oil pan.
This steel pan will make fitment to my car easier, and is probably better in terms of oil control..
BUT, and its a big but.
The steel pan isnt that nice, and will be nowhere near as strong/rigid as teh cast pan. Im sure it will hold the oil fine, but it aint **** hot in terms of construction. ( but I guess most steel pans arent anyway ). It also doesnt provide fixings for the lower 2 bellhousing bolts.
Given I intend to run low 10's, and maybe faster, T56 car of course.....should I be concerned about using such an oil pan ?
I can get pics if anyone is interested, but dont think they really matter ?
But I am considering swapping the stock cast Camaro oil pan ( that has been cut/welded ) to a fabricated steel oil pan.
This steel pan will make fitment to my car easier, and is probably better in terms of oil control..
BUT, and its a big but.
The steel pan isnt that nice, and will be nowhere near as strong/rigid as teh cast pan. Im sure it will hold the oil fine, but it aint **** hot in terms of construction. ( but I guess most steel pans arent anyway ). It also doesnt provide fixings for the lower 2 bellhousing bolts.
Given I intend to run low 10's, and maybe faster, T56 car of course.....should I be concerned about using such an oil pan ?
I can get pics if anyone is interested, but dont think they really matter ?
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Originally Posted by smokinHawk
also when doing wheel stands
Dont think I'll ever manage that though...
Thanks for the info.
I bolted it to the block tonight to see what it looked like....the damn thing isnt even flat.
I'll maybe consider it at a later date...not now though.