Oil pan spacer clearance issue?

Quicksilvers · 02-28-2018, 04:12 AM

Hi everyone I would like to know what brand oil pan spacer for the 370Z has the best clearance under the 370Z? Has anyone here bottomed out or damaged there oil pan from street driving because there oil pan was too low after installing a oil pan spacer? What brands of oil pan spacers would be best when combining street driving?

Rusty · 03-01-2018, 11:01 PM

I ran a spacer for a couple of years. Never had a issue with it. Took it off when I installed the AM Perf oil pan. I still have that spacer. It's an AAM. I'll sell it to you for $100.00 plus shipping.

Spooler · 03-02-2018, 02:10 PM

Skip the spacer and get a baffled CJ Motorsports oil pan.

Quicksilvers · 03-02-2018, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

Skip the spacer and get a baffled CJ Motorsports oil pan.

It’s too late I already ordered the AAM oil pan spacer. So far I have no heard of anyone having any clearance issues with the AAM oil pan spacer. I have only heard positive things about the AAM oil pan spacer and I hoping it can help cure the hot spike I am getting at the track.

Rusty · 03-02-2018, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Quicksilvers

It’s too late I already ordered the AAM oil pan spacer. So far I have no heard of anyone having any clearance issues with the AAM oil pan spacer. I have only heard positive things about the AAM oil pan spacer and I hoping it can help cure the hot spike I am getting at the track.

You running a oil cooler too?

Spooler · 03-02-2018, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

You running a oil cooler too?

He probably still has the factory heat exchanger. The oil pan spacer or
baffled oil pan won't fix that problem. Only an oil cooler will help.

Quicksilvers · 03-02-2018, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

He probably still has the factory heat exchanger. The oil pan spacer or
baffled oil pan won't fix that problem. Only an oil cooler will help.

The 34 row Fast Intentions oil cooler helped a a little bit. What other things can I do to make my 370Z run cooler at the track?

Quicksilvers · 03-02-2018, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

You running a oil cooler too?

Yes, I am currently running a Fast Intentions 34 row oil cooler. In the summer time at the track when it is 100+ degrees outside my 370Z runs on the hot side. What other things can I do to make my 370Z run cooler at track besides an oil pan spacer?

RN SHARK · 03-03-2018, 08:34 AM

I bought the Z1 oil pan spacer. The extension for the pick-up cracked my oil pump... twice. First time I thought maybe I over-torqued it, so I bought a new oil pump and had my shop install it. They cracked the second pump, same spot. That Z1 spacer is a pice of ****. I have it sitting on my shelf if anyone wants it.
That was a $1000 mistake.

02-28-2018, 04:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
Quicksilvers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2017 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,039 Drives: 2017 370z Rep Power: 25463	Oil pan spacer clearance issue? Hi everyone I would like to know what brand oil pan spacer for the 370Z has the best clearance under the 370Z? Has anyone here bottomed out or damaged there oil pan from street driving because there oil pan was too low after installing a oil pan spacer? What brands of oil pan spacers would be best when combining street driving?

03-01-2018, 11:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 69 Posts: 35,406 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	I ran a spacer for a couple of years. Never had a issue with it. Took it off when I installed the AM Perf oil pan. I still have that spacer. It's an AAM. I'll sell it to you for $100.00 plus shipping. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

03-02-2018, 02:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 14,018 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684393	Skip the spacer and get a baffled CJ Motorsports oil pan. phunk and 2011 Nismo#91 like this.

03-03-2018, 08:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
RN SHARK Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Delafield, WI Age: 44 Posts: 618 Drives: 09 370Z, 14 SRT GC Rep Power: 35	I bought the Z1 oil pan spacer. The extension for the pick-up cracked my oil pump... twice. First time I thought maybe I over-torqued it, so I bought a new oil pump and had my shop install it. They cracked the second pump, same spot. That Z1 spacer is a pice of ***. I have it sitting on my shelf if anyone wants it. That was a $1000 mistake. __________________ ___________ '09 6sp/Z1/PowerTrix/SPL/Swift/SRP/Whiteline/F.I.LTH&CBE/UpRev by Seb/CJM/Stillen/Ings+1/RJM/TrackSpec/Sparco/Motul/Wavetrac/Coolerworx/Verus/CraftSquare* '14 SRT Grand Cherokee; '08 TL Type-S

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