Generation III Internal Engine 1997-2006 LS1 | LS6
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

LS1 windage trays

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 21, 2004 | 05:40 AM
  #1  
GTS346's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 520
Likes: 0
Default LS1 windage trays

I just purchased a LS1 truck oil pan for a conversion, it has a built in baffle in the pan although I have seen other trcuk pans with windage trays.

Would there be any difference between the 2 performance wise? Does the windage tray make any difference?

What do corvettes/camaro's etc have windage or baffles?
Reply
Old May 21, 2004 | 04:38 PM
  #2  
WILWAXU's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
20 Year Member
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 14,378
Likes: 1
From: League City, TX
Default

The car LS1's have a "windage" tray...

We'll see if the guys in internal engine can help you out
Reply
Old May 21, 2004 | 04:42 PM
  #3  
GREGGO's Avatar
Moderator
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 9,102
Likes: 0
From: League City, Texas
Default

The trucks use the baffle AND the windage tray.
Reply
Old May 21, 2004 | 05:06 PM
  #4  
GTS346's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 520
Likes: 0
Default

So if I use the truck pan in a car conversion can I get away with just the baffle or do I need the tray as well?
Reply
Old May 21, 2004 | 05:10 PM
  #5  
Sniper33's Avatar
TECH Apprentice
 
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 353
Likes: 0
From: Elizabeth, NJ
Default

and its the same dimensions as the stock LS1 tray on our cars??
Reply
Old May 21, 2004 | 08:00 PM
  #6  
GREGGO's Avatar
Moderator
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 9,102
Likes: 0
From: League City, Texas
Default

Originally Posted by GTS346
So if I use the truck pan in a car conversion can I get away with just the baffle or do I need the tray as well?

I would use both since that is the way truck engines are designed. Couldn't tell you if the truck and LS1 is the same, but I would expect they are. Obvoiusly the truck pick up tube is needed since it's longer.
Reply
Old May 21, 2004 | 08:09 PM
  #7  
P Mack's Avatar
TECH Addict
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,382
Likes: 2
From: Phoenix
Default

On my car, the windage tray was bolted to the block, not the oil pan. The oil pan did have a baffle bolted to it though.
Reply
Old May 22, 2004 | 06:08 AM
  #8  
GTS346's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 520
Likes: 0
Default

So all LS1 engines come with windage tray bolted to block?
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:54 AM.