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Anyone have any experience with the speedway oil pans?
I see they have one that includes the 1/4” NPT oil feed and -10AN return installed already. It looks like a nice unit, just wondering if any of you have run one?
I’d have to get the pickup tube and bolts from them as they’re proprietary. The only thing I would be nervous about is non gm/melling fitment of the aftermarket pickup tube to the melling pump going in the motor.
If it were me, I'd be wary of running a steel pan on an LS engine. Nothing bad to say about Speedway, but the factory pan was designed to be a structural member. Probably doesn't add that much strength, but I'd rather err on the side of caution. Not to mention, the rail doesn't look that thick and I'd be concerned about the pan gasket developing leaks. If you need the clearance, I'd look into an aluminum swap pan.
If it were me, I'd be wary of running a steel pan on an LS engine. Nothing bad to say about Speedway, but the factory pan was designed to be a structural member. Probably doesn't add that much strength, but I'd rather err on the side of caution. Not to mention, the rail doesn't look that thick and I'd be concerned about the pan gasket developing leaks. If you need the clearance, I'd look into an aluminum swap pan.
ok great thanks for the reply. I may just do a new off the shelf fbody pan in that case. As far as the turbo drain, I was planning on most likely doing a -10AN bulkhead fitting with locktite on the threads on the side of the pan higher than oil level. Would that suffice, or should I tap the hole in the pan and thread something in?
Funny you say that, I just did that exact thing to a new F-body pan. I just installed a -10 to NPT fitting directly above the drain plug, about a half inch down from the pan rail. Tapping it and using thread sealer makes possible leaks much less likely.
Funny you say that, I just did that exact thing to a new F-body pan. I just installed a -10 to NPT fitting directly above the drain plug, about a half inch down from the pan rail. Tapping it and using thread sealer makes possible leaks much less likely.
I ordered up the reman fbody pan with all the fixings, I’ll do that then, drill and tap 1/2” NPT into the pan with thread sealer and put a 1/2” npt to -10AN adapter on the outside.
If it were me, I'd be wary of running a steel pan on an LS engine. Nothing bad to say about Speedway, but the factory pan was designed to be a structural member. Probably doesn't add that much strength, but I'd rather err on the side of caution. Not to mention, the rail doesn't look that thick and I'd be concerned about the pan gasket developing leaks. If you need the clearance, I'd look into an aluminum swap pan.
I run the exact same pan only it's a Summit brand without any issues or leaks. You're trying to worry the guy for absolutely no reason
I run the exact same pan only it's a Summit brand without any issues or leaks. You're trying to worry the guy for absolutely no reason
Hey, I'm just giving advice. If steel pans were great, GM would certainly have used them from the factory for cost reasons. I never said to never use one, only that I'd be wary of using one. They may work just fine.
Hey, I'm just giving advice. If steel pans were great, GM would certainly have used them from the factory for cost reasons. I never said to never use one, only that I'd be wary of using one. They may work just fine.
I agree. the GM LS pan is built to be a supporting structure for the lower block with extra thick ribs and walls for structural support.
So with that sentiment, are the moroso pans of lower quality too? They’re built the same way.
I doubt they would put out a product to hurt their image/brand.
I'm eye balling the same pan for the same reasons.
mean the Holley 302 on my last setup.
Right now the GM Muscle Car pan I had a -10AN bung welded in on is too low for the new motor and car setup up I’m building.
Moroso makes an aluminum and a steel F-body pan, which one are you referring to?
Both. I have 29 year old car that has 300k miles or so on the body and it has a stamped steel pan. Not only is the pan old stamped steel but the motor is now making twice the power that it left the factory with. I bet a steel one will be ok.
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