Trying to decide on an oil pan

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Feb 5, 2012 | 11:26 AM

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Trying to decide on an oil pan

I need a pan for engine and figured if I'm going to drop some coin I might as well see whats out there besides a stock pan. I don't want none of the remote mount oil filter pans because thats too much of a PITA. I know Holley and Mast make pans but they are retro fit pans. Do they still work in an f-body or just for those year chassis?

Feb 5, 2012 | 02:59 PM

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Feb 5, 2012 | 03:46 PM

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I saw that pan and a buddy of mine just bought one recently. It says its for 1st gen camaros and firebirds, does it fit late model camaros and firebirds is the question I need answered.

Feb 5, 2012 | 05:26 PM

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There is a GM High Tech Magazine (August 2009) with a Warhawk engine built by Proline using that pan in a 4th Gen.

Feb 5, 2012 | 05:28 PM

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Based on the fact that it's not a visible part (so it's not going to change the look of the car at all), what would be the advantage of changing from a stock pan that you can buy (cheap) in a junkyard? More oil capacity? Finned for more cooling?

Feb 5, 2012 | 05:41 PM

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For a driver a stock or Holley pan with a filter on it is a good thing.

For a track car you need more oil controll. The Moroso aluminum pan I have is very nice.

The remote filter adds to the cost but it is worth it in keeping the engine alive

Tim