ok so i gotta change my oil pan gasket and figured while at it i might as well replace the pan....what is the best pan to run? my car is stock but will soon have a cam and 1.6rr"s

 

Stock pan is fine.

 

no its rusty and dented...whatta you reccomend?

 

LMFAO.

Fred meant to get an OEM replacement. For your application, I'd go with one too. Hope you know what you're getting yourself into with replacing it with the motor still in the car.

 

I had no issues with the stock pan until I made the mistake of installing a HV pump. I am using a Canton now.

Rich

 

I've seen a "stock" oil system - blueprinted stock oil pump with 80# spring, windage tray and pan - support 1,125HP on a blown 383 LT1. He was happy he had a stock pan, because he dropped it hard a few time from 3-ft wheelstands.... and a stock replacement was a lot cheaper than anything else.

http://www.injuneer.com/images/photo.../fGeorgeWS.jpg

 

ok so the stock pan? what is your opinion on the morosso pan? its stroker cleareanced so i wouldnt have to replace the pan again when stroke my lt1..

 

ok so the car is going to be stroked!

please help me decide between this

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CTR-15-242T/?rtype=10


and this

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MOR-20185/

ive heard that the cantons leak alot???? please help


btw i looked up stock oil pans on ebay and there like 25-50 bucks...does this seem rite and do you think they will last?

 

The pan that is on your car is the same pan you'd be getting from GMPD, stamped from the same die. It will last as long as yours has.

I have the 242T on my 383 and it doesn't leak whatsoever.

 

ok so your saying the ones off ebay will last as long as mine and wont be leaky pos's? im ordering one for like 50 bucks

 

both of those will need to be modified if u are using lt headers, thats if u want to use the oil level sensor.


this is what i did.

if you have a high volume pump and rev over 5500 rpms i would say it would be safer to go with a larger pan.
the 50 buck pan is probly thinner cheap metal from china. use at own risk. i would go with oem or brand name that is at least oem equivalent. that me though. lol

 

I didn't say the cheap one's off of eBay, I said the one's from GMPD.

 

ok so im most likely goin with stock pan now....i dont drag race and my car will never see a strip! i live in michigan and when i wanna go fast i just cruise down to 8 mile lol.. but will my stock pan hold for just cruising around and getting on it once in a while? also i plan on replacing my oil pump with a melling 10554
heres a link...is this the one you guys would use?

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MEL-10554/

 

i think this is the one u want.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/NAL-12555884/
always check the applications with summit. comes in handy.
the guys on here are very good on there recommendations and i humbly agree a stock/oem pan will work fine for u.

 

ok i just ordered it and a felpro oil pan gasket....ive decided on pulling the engine so i can clean it and paint the engine bay