A.M. Performance Extra Capacity Baffled Racing Oil Pans

Dustin@Z1 · 06-22-2011, 01:34 PM

Impressive looking piece. Just out of curiosity, how much lower does the pan sit when compared to the cross member?

ChrisSlicks · 06-22-2011, 02:19 PM

Very cool design. Also interested in the clearance height change of the pan.

Mike@AMPerformance · 06-22-2011, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Dustin@Z1

Impressive looking piece. Just out of curiosity, how much lower does the pan site when compared to the cross member?

Thanks Dustin! We just gave our engineering staff a pat on the back! As for the positioning of the pan, it is about an inch lower than stock, but still higher than the crossmember, so it won't get ripped off when you go off-roading and the stock plastic under tray still fits fine.

Thanks!

Mike

FL 4Motion · 06-22-2011, 07:00 PM

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wstar · 06-23-2011, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by msweeney

As for the positioning of the pan, it is about an inch lower than stock, but still higher than the crossmember, so it won't get ripped off when you go off-roading and the stock plastic under tray still fits fine.

Are you absolutely sure it's above the crossmember in the end (are we talking about the crossmember under the engine, just behind the oil pan)?

I have one of the AAM oil pan spacers on my car now. I guess i never measured the thickness of the spacer, but it should be about an inch, and with the spacer + stock oil pan, the bottom edge of my oil pan is definitely coming out lower than everything else around it (although the plastic tray still fits, since it's flexible).

Also, I notice your drain plug hole is on the bottom though, whereas stock hides it at an angle. Is the drain plug head going to change the overall clearance?

wstar · 06-23-2011, 10:50 AM

Sorry for the 10,000 questions, one more thing came to mind: do the moving baffles allow the oil to leak back slowly or do they close off completely? Just thinking about drain on oil changes here.

christian370z · 06-23-2011, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Diff temps are a problem on our cars, especially when running longer sessions. They put something together for Shamu's car so they should be able to replicate it in kit form. Pump, small Setrab core, thermostatic switch, and oil lines. Difficult part is deciding to tap the cover for the oil lines or using the fill and drain holes. Problem with using the fill hole is that you never get the oil capacity quite right as you can't account for the oil being taken up in the core and lines, which given the small oil capacity is an issue.

Does the differential cooling kit need to have a pump as well? I remember reading that is one of the more complicated aspects to a fully functional cooler setup, it is really unbelievable how expensive most of the existing 370z diff coolers are.

SPOHN · 06-23-2011, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by christian370z

Does the differential cooling kit need to have a pump as well? I remember reading that is one of the more complicated aspects to a fully functional cooler setup, it is really unbelievable how expensive most of the existing 370z diff coolers are.

Yea they do. For it has to have a way to pump threw the cooler and back into the diff. Sort of like a oil cooler but obviously are cars already have a oil pump.

Really the two most expensives parts to the cooler are the pump and the fittings.

06-22-2011, 01:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dustin@Z1 The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NLA Posts: 1,313 Drives: NLA Rep Power: 19	Impressive looking piece. Just out of curiosity, how much lower does the pan sit when compared to the cross member? Last edited by Dustin@Z1; 06-22-2011 at 02:29 PM.

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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: 654	Very cool design. Also interested in the clearance height change of the pan. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

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wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3595	Sorry for the 10,000 questions, one more thing came to mind: do the moving baffles allow the oil to leak back slowly or do they close off completely? Just thinking about drain on oil changes here. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

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