DIY: Air conditioning for your Sump!.......

wstar · 06-20-2009, 10:05 PM

I had been kinda thinking about oil pan stuff anyways. A smaller oil cooler core might be plenty with some work on the oil pan itself. Either enlarge the capacity, or make one that has cooling fins on it, and then add in some ventilation like this. Our oil pan is a tiny simple piece of metal, I doubt it would be hard to fab up a replacement that was larger and/or finned. I haven't checked how much clearance we have to work with though.

Modshack · 06-21-2009, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by wstar

I had been kinda thinking about oil pan stuff anyways. A smaller oil cooler core might be plenty with some work on the oil pan itself. Either enlarge the capacity, or make one that has cooling fins on it, and then add in some ventilation like this. Our oil pan is a tiny simple piece of metal, I doubt it would be hard to fab up a replacement that was larger and/or finned. I haven't checked how much clearance we have to work with though.

I know they have both larger pans, and spacers that add 1 qt to the 350. Dunno if the shape is the same for the 370. With this, my cooler and the 1 qt that adds I have it well under control!

SoCal 370Z · 06-22-2009, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

I know they have both larger pans, and spacers that add 1 qt to the 350. Dunno if the shape is the same for the 370. With this, my cooler and the 1 qt that adds I have it well under control!

I am thinking the same way:

AAM Competition G37 Oil Pan Spacer

The item above is listed for a G37 so please anyone viewing this post—do not order this item for a 370Z without contacting the vendor and verifying fitment.

wstar · 06-22-2009, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z

The item above is listed for a G37 so please anyone viewing this post—do not order this item for a 370Z without contacting the vendor and verifying fitment.

Do I smell a dare? My oil change and hopefully cooler install are happening in a week. If they have this in stock, I could grab one and test fitment then

Modshack · 06-22-2009, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by wstar

Do I smell a dare? My oil change and hopefully cooler install are happening in a week. If they have this in stock, I could grab one and test fitment then

I can't imagine the block and lower casting would be different.....I'd guess it would fit with no issue! Do it and we will bribe you with Rep points!!

You would have a 7 qt system!!!

SoCal 370Z · 06-22-2009, 01:50 PM

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You would have a 7 qt system!!!

This has "winner" all over it, and exactly what I would like to achieve—seven (7) glorious quarts of engine oil does wonders for an engine.

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