The threads and port style are different. The new plug I found is a -8 with o-ring seal rather than a -6 with washer. We would need the pan back here to retrofit it, which would involve building up a bead of weld around the existing oil plug port, and then re-machining that area of the pan.

I do have -6 plug of the exact same style now too, but I would still need the pan here to ream the o-ring contour into the pan since the existing port would not accept an oring.

Alright, so if I did get the CJM pan, am I going overkill?

Like i said my Z will only be a DD street car and occasional tracking at most, but I am shooting for 450-500 whp on a Stage 2 SC kit and I might be using the AAM R Line oil cooler, or a similar style oil to water cooler by PWR (racing company in Australia) with a 42mm core which apparantly cools like a beast.

Would that be overkill? I do have the cash for it all, but I just don't want it wasted if I am overkilling for my application.

I dont think I would consider it overkill. I think it has somewhat to do with your own taste and preferences! Do you like the finer things? haha! Our pan is pretty nice. If you have an appreciation for that pre-installation fondle-factor, this pan takes that trophy hands-down. IMHO the function and displacement of it just right, which would say its not overkill. But if you ask me, "will my engine blow up without it?". My reply would be... probably not.

Ok thank you sir for your information. I guess I could go with the CJM sump, it is only a few hundred dollars more than the Gamma. I just hope I don't overcool the engine from the extra oil and cooling etc.

My drive to work is everyday is about 25 minutes in the morning, and it normally takes the oil about 8 minutes of driving to warm up to 80-90 degC.

Have a feeling with the sump and the oil to water cooler and CSF rad, it might take the whole 25 mins to warm up lol

I don't think you have anything to worry about. I have the CJM pan and a 34-row cooler and my oil temperature still comes up within 5-10 minutes on the street (and immediately on track).

Similar time for me. I haven't installed my pan yet but I'm running the Wolf pan spacer, oil cooler and CSF. I have more oil capacity now than I will with the CJM pan so there shouldn't be any issues.

I ran a oil pan spacer with a 34 row oil cooler. The switched out the oil pan spacer for a AM Perf. oil pan. Which is like phuck's pan. I have no issues with oil temp taking too long to come up with either set-up. ;)

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Ooooop's. :icon17:

I'm building a FFR coupe with a coyote motor and am going to put my oil cooler BEHIND the radiator!! That will help bring oil temp up a bit quicker but I'm told will still provide effective cooling. I don't know if we have room in the Z for that but it's an idea...

I just ordered my 2nd one. My last one went with the totaled car. Oh well.

Such is life.

I have the CJM oil pan/sump and it's a top quality product. I also happen to love CNC machined parts. The oil also seems to cool down more quickly now when engine is stopped and it seems to assist a bit with the cooling of the oil. I also have an oil cooler and the oil does take a bit longer to warm up but it's not an issue :tup:

Got my new oil pan today. Time for round 2 this weekend.

No more jiffy lube. Those threads are a bit fragile. Ever since I put my pan in I've been thread paranoid.