Quamen

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I am just doing some research on the oil pans that are avalible for our cars right now and the APS one seems to have some nice baffles. I know that Top Secret makes a baffled pan and so does Power Enterprises. I know that ARC makes a pan but I have never seen what the baffles look like.

Please give your input and post pictures of what the baffles look like if you can.

Z1 Performance

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Quamen

iTrader: (14)

So the ARC basically has no baffles it looks like. Are the APS baffles well designed?

Z1 Performance

iTrader: (564)

correct the ARC has no baffles - its designed simply to increase capacity.

As to whether the APS is good or not, I have no idea.

Gary King

iTrader: (19)

The APS has baffles and is good quality, you can see pictures of it on their website. We have a Power Enterprise oil pan in-stock which is plus one quart and also has baffles. If your interested let me know and I could get some pictures of it posted for you.

Thanks,
Gary

Quamen

iTrader: (14)

Please post some pictures of the PE oil pan. i am just trying to do some research on baffle design in order to see which pan seems to be of the best design.

Thanks

Gary King

iTrader: (19)

Will do, they will be up for you tomorrow on this thread.

Thanks,
Gary

Gary King

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Here are those pics of the Power Enterprise Oil Pan which show the baffles and cooling fins. This one comes with block-off plates for the oil line holes, drain plug with copper washer and mounting bolts. If you have any questions please ask.

Thanks,
Gary

Quamen

iTrader: (14)

can you please explain how the baffles were designed to flow oil during acceleration and hard cornering in the PE pan?

Z1 Performance

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they are not there to enhance flow, they are there to prevent sloshing

Gary King

iTrader: (19)

The baffles were designed to help contain the oil around the oil pickup during acceleration, braking and cornering. The oil pan is not designed to flow oil, rather keep a constant supply to the pickup.

Quamen

iTrader: (14)

That is what I ment. The baffles are designed to flow oil into a somewhat contained area so there is constant oil for the pickup during acceleration. Lol. Thanks.

njsho

iTrader: (2)

Is there a problem with the Z and oil starvation in corners/acceleration?

Gary King

iTrader: (19)

Depends on how hard you drive it. If pushed really hard it could become an issue. These pans are a good insurance policy to help prevent the possibility of oil starvation.

Gary