LS1 windage trays

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May 21, 2004 | 05:40 AM

GTS346

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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?

May 21, 2004 | 04:38 PM

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

We'll see if the guys in internal engine can help you out

May 21, 2004 | 04:42 PM

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The trucks use the baffle AND the windage tray.

May 21, 2004 | 05:06 PM

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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?

May 21, 2004 | 05:10 PM

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and its the same dimensions as the stock LS1 tray on our cars??

May 21, 2004 | 08:00 PM

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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.