A.M. Performance Extra Capacity Baffled Racing Oil Pans

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.

I'm probably down for a sump, given how hard I beat the car on track it is a worthwhile investment.

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SPOHN

Yea I've thought of this after looking at others. I'd like to use the drain/ fill holes to keep it simpler. I'm sure there's a good enough solution for getting it close enough.

I've have had two situations where mine has overheated. My diff would make some awful sounds when it did. And would take a good part of the day to get it back where it needed to be. Almost like the clutch plates couldn't take it. Which I now feel there will eventually be some unusally wear happing for the extra heat. I want to faith in the OS Giken LSD. But no more than what I'm doing, no big concerns. I've had a brief conversation with Shamu about it.

All this seem to be more when I take it to the mountains on miles of tight turns.

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Mike@AMPerformance

We'd like that too! Unfortunately, these things are EXPENSIVE to design and produce, and our engineers insist on financial compensation for their work! We may be able to bring the cost down if we get enough orders, but we'll cross that bridge when we get to it.


We're going to making this run very soon, as we need to have these pans on our race cars by the Laguna Seca round July 7-9.

100% absolutely yes. Not only do we have to protect the oil pan when the car gets bounced off track, over curbs, and God knows what else, but we we have a zero-tolerance ride-height rule. We cannot afford to design anything that compromises our ground clearance.


We are using a flush plug.


No effect on oil changes, the trap doors are hinged and are opened and shut by lateral g loading. Unless you are changing the oil during a track session they won't be any issue. If you are changing the oil on the track, the baffles are the least of your concerns.


We do have a diff cooler setup on our race car, and will eventually be offering a kit to the public. For now, however, we need to focus on getting our race cars fully developed and our team running full speed ahead. We will be getting together our plans for retail parts once we get into the off-season, and will be keeping you guys up to date with all our decisions.

Thanks!

Mike

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wstar

Good answers

Count me in for the first batch then, although I won't be able to install until early August sometime due to travel constraints.

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Mike@AMPerformance

I'm just going to leave these here...

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Hopefully that gets two more orders and we can roll on this piece!

Mike

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