finned oil pan anyone?

triggaZ · 02-25-2011, 12:10 PM

Anyone running a finned oil pan for track days? I'm considering buying one (for my 350z) but, honestly, they don't seem worth the time or money. Any comments?

cossie1600 · 02-25-2011, 04:16 PM

get an oil cooler

triggaZ · 02-25-2011, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

get an oil cooler

No doubt, thanks. I came to that conclusion after taking it over with my buddy.

Trips · 02-25-2011, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

get an oil cooler

The End

spearfish25 · 03-04-2011, 08:16 AM

Finned pan won't do anything except waste your money buying it, waste your time installing, and waste your energy wondering if it's working. It won't do anything helpful, especially since the undertray covers the oil pan.

KillBill · 03-19-2011, 09:02 PM

does anybody know if the stock oil pan is baffled to make sure there is no oil starvation? is there an aftermarket pan that helps keep the oil evenly throughout the engine during high speed turns?

spearfish25 · 03-19-2011, 09:46 PM

Plenty of people have tracked the car and haven't had oil starvation issues. So don't worry about things that aren't problems.

cossie1600 · 03-19-2011, 10:29 PM

You have more $hit to worry about when it comes to baffels (fuel!)

KillBill · 03-20-2011, 12:43 AM

Silly me...always worrying about silly things

Shamu · 10-13-2011, 09:52 PM

The AM performance oil pan is best solution as it addresses real issue related to oil starvation. If you are serious both AM Performance oil pan and an oil cooler are required.

SPOHN · 10-14-2011, 08:32 PM

^ true. Didn't AM have some type of inverted coilover system there were going to produce from there car?

takjak2 · 10-14-2011, 09:00 PM

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Didn't AM have some type of inverted coilover system there were going to produce from there car?

This is on the front of the #04 car.

SPOHN · 10-14-2011, 09:21 PM

Yep that's it. They mention one time of producing these.

Ron · 10-15-2011, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by takjak2

This is on the front of the #04 car.

That's the rear.

Shamu · 10-15-2011, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by takjak2

This is on the front of the #04 car.

Here is the front

02-25-2011, 12:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
triggaZ Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: 213 Posts: 96 Drives: 日産 Rep Power: 15	finned oil pan anyone? Anyone running a finned oil pan for track days? I'm considering buying one (for my 350z) but, honestly, they don't seem worth the time or money. Any comments?

03-04-2011, 08:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	Finned pan won't do anything except waste your money buying it, waste your time installing, and waste your energy wondering if it's working. It won't do anything helpful, especially since the undertray covers the oil pan. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

03-19-2011, 09:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	Plenty of people have tracked the car and haven't had oil starvation issues. So don't worry about things that aren't problems. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

10-14-2011, 08:32 PM	#11 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	^ true. Didn't AM have some type of inverted coilover system there were going to produce from there car? __________________

10-14-2011, 09:21 PM	#13 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Yep that's it. They mention one time of producing these. __________________

02-25-2011, 04:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 29	get an oil cooler

03-19-2011, 09:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
KillBill Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Bernardino Posts: 86 Drives: 08-G37S Rep Power: 15	does anybody know if the stock oil pan is baffled to make sure there is no oil starvation? is there an aftermarket pan that helps keep the oil evenly throughout the engine during high speed turns?

03-19-2011, 10:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 29	You have more $hit to worry about when it comes to baffels (fuel!)

03-20-2011, 12:43 AM	#9 (permalink)
KillBill Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Bernardino Posts: 86 Drives: 08-G37S Rep Power: 15	Silly me...always worrying about silly things

10-13-2011, 09:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
Shamu A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,059 Drives: 370Z Racecar Rep Power: 19	The AM performance oil pan is best solution as it addresses real issue related to oil starvation. If you are serious both AM Performance oil pan and an oil cooler are required.