A.M. Performance Extra Capacity Baffled Racing Oil Pans

Rusty · 05-09-2013, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by phunk

Not sure if I ever mentioned it on this forum or not.., and it doesn't apply to the VQ at all but is interesting none-the-less... Some years back I used to only build vipers. The factory race viper called the "competition coupe" had a oil pickup kit that we would order to install on street vipers converted to race duty.

It was a swinging pickup! It had a little rudder build into the pickup head and a swivel joint at the top of the tube. It would follow the oil around inside the pan! Pretty trick although I always wondered how many years it would last until it seized up. The viper engine has the worst oil pan setup a racer could ask for as it has a massive floor plan and very shallow... With no room to go down due to ground clearance.

At one point in my life. I drag raced Mopars. That swinging pick-up has been around since the late '60's. I've used it.

Nixlimited · 05-09-2013, 03:15 PM

GTM is now selling a baffled high-capacity oil pan. Check it out.

FAstGreg · 05-10-2013, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Nixlimited

GTM is now selling a baffled high-capacity oil pan. Check it out.

Any links, picture or price ? Interesting to know if N/A version will be available, thanks

wstar · 05-11-2013, 01:49 AM

Timken's supposed to be pretty damn good, and (as of recently) they make both front and rear hubs for our car. I think Moog does at least the rears, maybe front too, but I suspect Timken's better. You can look up the Timken hubs here: http://www.showmetheparts.com/timken/

ChrisSlicks · 05-11-2013, 07:09 AM

Yeah, I've been using Timken for years without issue on other vehicles, also saw that Beck/Arnley is making hubs but they are more budget line I think. I wouldn't be surprised if these hubs Nissan sent are actually Timken, but I couldn't find any identifying marks.

I've only heard one complaint from a owner about Timken, and that was with a 25 year old Corvette running race tires. She said that the Timken's started out good for her but then they hadn't been holding up in recent years. That is just one part out of millions though.

SPOHN · 07-17-2013, 05:53 AM

Not sure why you would want to rev that high? There is no extra power being made that high in the revs.

ChrisSlicks · 07-17-2013, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

Not sure why you would want to rev that high? There is no extra power being made that high in the revs.

With the right mods you can be making good power all the way to 8k. To come out ahead you simply need to be making more power up top than you would at your usual RPM return point, i.e. if you make more power at 8k than at 5.5k then you have more power under the curve and your new return point would be 6k.

SPOHN · 07-17-2013, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

With the right mods you can be making good power all the way to 8k. To come out ahead you simply need to be making more power up top than you would at your usual RPM return point, i.e. if you make more power at 8k than at 5.5k then you have more power under the curve and your new return point would be 6k.

That's true. But in order to make more power in that range will require cams.

Shamu · 07-21-2013, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

That's true. But in order to make more power in that range will require cams.

While agree that we need more exhaust cam I may have some data that disputes lack of ability to make power above 7500 rpm with stock cams. And our cars with 4.09 rear end benefit greatly from higher redline. Not to mention shifting into even higher power band when you go into next gear. Unless you invest in close ratio tranny gears having higher rpm redline helps with our Grand Canyon tranny gearing.. Short shifting sucks with our stock gearbox.

chrischhorn · 07-21-2013, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

That's true. But in order to make more power in that range will require cams.

ummmmm.....my max power is made at 8k.....

Shamu · 07-22-2013, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by chrischhorn

ummmmm.....my max power is made at 8k.....

I must be seeing things because "experts" on this gossip site said no way no how could u make power all the way to 8 grand.

But then this is same place where guys are slapping turbos on track cars with stock internals. Lol!

SS_Firehawk · 07-17-2013, 07:58 AM

Or new IM with shorter runners and tuned headers for that rpm range, or an centi SC that has room to spin a bit more.

Sh0velMan · 07-17-2013, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by SS_Firehawk

Or new IM with shorter runners and tuned headers for that rpm range, or an centi SC that has room to spin a bit more.

Pretty sure the stock one is tuned to like 9K RPM or something ridiculous.

It's cam timing and head flow that limit the top end on these cars.

And Chris (Spohn) all you have to do is make more power @ 8K than you do @ 5.5K and you automatically win.

Almost everyone makes more power @ 8K than 5.5K, even with zero mods (other than raising the limiter).

travisjb · 07-22-2013, 10:06 PM

^ thanks man... back at you - good contributions and ppl need to relax getting horns locked b/c someone states an opinion... eg I have an FI with stock internals and no big deal if Shamu doesn't think that's the path (but **** does he know? - j/k

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takjak2 · 07-22-2013, 10:16 PM

Shhh Shhhh

On topic: so pretty

05-09-2013, 03:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
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wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3596	Timken's supposed to be pretty damn good, and (as of recently) they make both front and rear hubs for our car. I think Moog does at least the rears, maybe front too, but I suspect Timken's better. You can look up the Timken hubs here: http://www.showmetheparts.com/timken/ __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

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ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 655	Yeah, I've been using Timken for years without issue on other vehicles, also saw that Beck/Arnley is making hubs but they are more budget line I think. I wouldn't be surprised if these hubs Nissan sent are actually Timken, but I couldn't find any identifying marks. I've only heard one complaint from a owner about Timken, and that was with a 25 year old Corvette running race tires. She said that the Timken's started out good for her but then they hadn't been holding up in recent years. That is just one part out of millions though. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

07-17-2013, 05:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 47 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 223	Not sure why you would want to rev that high? There is no extra power being made that high in the revs. __________________

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SS_Firehawk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7336	Or new IM with shorter runners and tuned headers for that rpm range, or an centi SC that has room to spin a bit more. __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

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travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 190	^ thanks man... back at you - good contributions and ppl need to relax getting horns locked b/c someone states an opinion... eg I have an FI with stock internals and no big deal if Shamu doesn't think that's the path (but **** does he know? - j/k ) Shamu likes this. __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

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