A.M. Performance Extra Capacity Baffled Racing Oil Pans

wstar · 09-12-2012, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Shamu

No they outsourced them to a machine shop. They didn't have any CNC machines. The organization is dissolved so suspect it's lost cause. I do have a contact who I can ask but suspect all drawings etc are gone.

They were next to machine shop that had several CNC machines. I have a friend who has 2 CNC machines. If someone could get cad drawings I might be able to get him to do limited run.

The machine shop next door might still have a copy of the files laying around, although you'd still need to deal with getting permission from whoever technically owns the CAD info (someone has to be the eventual beneficiary of whatever AMPerf formerly owned).

ChrisSlicks · 09-12-2012, 11:21 AM

There's a little more to it than just running the CAD file, some parts are hand assembled such as the 4 one-way gates. Without the original plans or a piece to reverse engineer it would take some work.

Nixlimited · 09-13-2012, 12:59 PM

Sorry to hear this part is no longer available. As I get ready for some winter mods, I was thinking about this as a first step.

Dwnshift · 09-14-2012, 07:43 AM

The other main part that is needed.... And is actually the weaker part... Upgraded oil pump gears.
In the end the best overall solution was switching over to a dry sump system.

wstar · 09-14-2012, 07:44 AM

Do you have a source on a ready-to-go dry sump kit that fits the stock VQ37VHR?

Dwnshift · 09-14-2012, 09:26 AM

Yes drop me a pm.
It's not cheap.

Rusty · 09-14-2012, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Dwnshift

Yes drop me a pm.
It's not cheap.

Knowing Nissan. It's grap your chest, and fall over dead when you see the price.

phunk · 09-14-2012, 01:02 PM

Check with daily engineering for dry sump:

VQ-37

They make really nice stuff. Never used their Nissan products but I have installed their Viper parts and they were top notch.

Dwnshift · 09-14-2012, 01:35 PM

That is THE one to use... and what we run.

ChrisSlicks · 09-14-2012, 01:44 PM

BJ, were you able to lower the engine any with the dry sump or are you forced to run stock engine and transmission mounts?

dastaco · 09-14-2012, 02:29 PM

FYI, I have one of the AM oil pans left. If anyone is interested in picking it up please PM me.

wstar · 09-14-2012, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dwnshift

Yes drop me a pm.
It's not cheap.

Yeah it doesn't look cheap

. I'm really not at a point where I'd even consider it, just interesting to know about.

ChrisSlicks · 09-14-2012, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wstar

Yeah it doesn't look cheap

. I'm really not at a point where I'd even consider it, just interesting to know about.

Guessing $5K+ just for pump and pan, still need pulley, tank, lines and fittings.

dastaco · 09-14-2012, 03:43 PM

Here are a few photos of the AM pan, i'm going to be away from my PC this weekend so I apologize if I don't respond to questions quickly.

phunk · 09-14-2012, 04:06 PM

got any larger photos? those are too small to see much

09-12-2012, 11:21 AM	#107 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	There's a little more to it than just running the CAD file, some parts are hand assembled such as the 4 one-way gates. Without the original plans or a piece to reverse engineer it would take some work. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

09-13-2012, 12:59 PM	#108 (permalink)
Nixlimited A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,235 Drives: 15 GT-R / 11 Prius Rep Power: 25	Sorry to hear this part is no longer available. As I get ready for some winter mods, I was thinking about this as a first step. __________________ Car Sold! Pleasure being a part of the Z community. New ride: 2015 GT-R - 647 WHP / 641 WTQ (e85) & 543 WHP / 519 WTQ (91)

09-14-2012, 07:44 AM	#110 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	Do you have a source on a ready-to-go dry sump kit that fits the stock VQ37VHR? __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

09-14-2012, 01:02 PM	#113 (permalink)
phunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,659 Drives: 370 Rep Power: 954590	Check with daily engineering for dry sump: VQ-37 They make really nice stuff. Never used their Nissan products but I have installed their Viper parts and they were top notch. __________________ Charles @ CJ Motorsports : Website \| Facebook \| Instagram \| YouTube Home of the 9 second, stock longblock, stock drivetrain 6MT 370z. 9.91 @ 142mph

09-14-2012, 01:44 PM	#115 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	BJ, were you able to lower the engine any with the dry sump or are you forced to run stock engine and transmission mounts? __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

09-14-2012, 07:43 AM	#109 (permalink)
Dwnshift Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cincy Posts: 717 Drives: NISMO 370Z RC Rep Power: 14	The other main part that is needed.... And is actually the weaker part... Upgraded oil pump gears. In the end the best overall solution was switching over to a dry sump system.

09-14-2012, 09:26 AM	#111 (permalink)
Dwnshift Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cincy Posts: 717 Drives: NISMO 370Z RC Rep Power: 14	Yes drop me a pm. It's not cheap.

09-14-2012, 01:35 PM	#114 (permalink)
Dwnshift Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cincy Posts: 717 Drives: NISMO 370Z RC Rep Power: 14	That is THE one to use... and what we run.

09-14-2012, 02:29 PM	#116 (permalink)
dastaco Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 348 Drives: Questionably Rep Power: 13	FYI, I have one of the AM oil pans left. If anyone is interested in picking it up please PM me. __________________

09-14-2012, 03:43 PM	#119 (permalink)
dastaco Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 348 Drives: Questionably Rep Power: 13	Here are a few photos of the AM pan, i'm going to be away from my PC this weekend so I apologize if I don't respond to questions quickly. __________________

09-14-2012, 04:06 PM	#120 (permalink)
phunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,659 Drives: 370 Rep Power: 954590	got any larger photos? those are too small to see much __________________ Charles @ CJ Motorsports : Website \| Facebook \| Instagram \| YouTube Home of the 9 second, stock longblock, stock drivetrain 6MT 370z. 9.91 @ 142mph

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