OIL PAN SCIENCE

A look at a performance oil pan

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[Gizmopflege]

Nice video. That really is oil pan science. What about the oil pans in Nascar? Are there still some kind of splash shields preventing the oil from escaping to the right side of the pan? I read somewhere that in early Nascar cars the oil escaped so far to the right that the oil pump did not have anything to pump. Wonder if thats only a myth.

[groutaone]

@Gizmopflege Thanks, not to sure whats going on with Nascar but they likely use a dry sump with a kick out pan

[b1600v8]

Hi Groutaone. Awesome videos (especially the old CR500 ones!). Just wondering, is this setup only for roller cams? I know it's still a problem with flat tappet cams but wouldn't it reduce lubrication to the cam? I'm only asking here, because I have limited experience and been reading a Crane Cams break in procedure for flat tappet cams prior to swapping in a cam next week. It says to keep the engine above 1500rpm because the camshaft requires splash lubrication.

[groutaone]

@b1600v8 Thanks for watching, this pan will reduce the oil to the cam but not enough to harm it. The first few minutes of your cam break in are critical. Heres a few tips that will help. If you have real stiff springs you may want to swap them out for stock ones or remove a coil if you have more than one per spring. Also along with the cam lube which you have already applied, overfill the crank case with a few litres of oil just for break in so the rods bat in the oil and toss it on the cam.

[KrankieV2]

huh never thought about the oil pan making any difference. Thanks for the eye opening video bud!

[groutaone]

@KrankieV2 Most dont think much of it till a person starts squeezing every last horspower from an engine, then 20 HP means a lot

[rekjavicxxx]

Dude, it always amazes me about how you dissect the dynamics of things that most of us have never given a second thought! You're ability to analyze and then illustrate them is top notch! Thumbs WAY up! :)

[hershey710]

damn.  this was cool to watch. something i never would have thought would ever be a performance problem. awesome.

[b1600v8]

@groutaone Ok, cool. Thanks for your reply

[groutaone]

@gabbermaikel I kind of like the dry sumps myself, however they are costly

[gabbermaikel]

nice how you show the drag that oil can create. And those trays can indeed help a lot. I know that for the volvo engine's volvo designed 1 themself, and the had things sticking out near the crackshaft to "shave" the oil of the crankshaft. And it may only give a little gain, but its a easy thing to put in(if u buy 1that is profen to work)

Even beter would be a dry sump system with a vacuum in the engine. But thats pretty expensive, and it will cost some power to drive the pump

[6SpeedSilverado]

@groutaone ok lol, i will let you know with a video of it.