07-23-2008, 12:29 PM
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Fifth Gear | | Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Orlando, FL
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Here's a review from a customer who races a Trans Am in the American Iron Series: Quote:
Along with all the other projects, I made some time to install the Improved Racing oil pan baffle. As a quick background, I have been over filling the pan with about a quart and a half oil to keep it from sucking on air.
I recived the baffle a few weeks ago. First impressions: nice brushed aluminium, clean, precise welds. I had an old LS1 pan sitting around. Test fit: perfect. Lines up nicely, bolt holes all line up on center.
I opted to install it with out pulling the motor. Went fairly quick and easy. I got the car on jackstands. Attached a cherry picker to the front of the engine. moved the aternator out of the way. Removed the long motor mount bolts. Lifted the engine about 2 inches. Disconnected the intermediate steering shaft. I have an alternate brake line routing, so I did not have to loosen the ABS module. Disconnected the oil level sensor. Slowly removed the 6 bolts holding the k-member to the body. The K-member dropped about 4-5 inches down. Keep in mind I still have the swaybar, ect attached.
Next I pulled the oil pan bolts and took the pan out. I pulled the OEM baffle from the pan, dropped the Improved Racing Baffle in, and instaled on the car. The rest is the reverse of the dissasembely.
Total time invested just over 3 hours. I didn't even remove the wheels. Tools needed are the ussual suspects: #10,#13,#15,#18 socket wrench, jack, jack stand, cherry picker/hoist.
So that was my Thursday night.
Friday I headed to the track. Willow Springs. For those that are not familiar with Willow, there is a 450' radius 200 degree turn. Long sweeper that just takes forever to get thru, and is a good test for any baffle.
I filled the pan to the top of the full line. About 1.5 quarts below where I ussually fill it. Sat my brother-in-law next to me with the sole responsibility of monitoring the oil pressure. Took the car out to multipe 20 min sessions. The baffle passed the test. The oil pressure held steady the whole weekend. Not even flinching in the turns. 2ThumbsUp
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There are a couple of other guys who are running the baffle in AMS with great results are well. |