DeTomaso Mailing List: November 2000, Message #16

Matt,        I'll second the PPC pan recomendation, but since you already have
an aluminum 10 quart pan you might look at just having your pan baffled. I would
think that might be a little cheaper..... Good luck... Gray

Matt Pendergast wrote:

> Kirby
> Thanks for the tip,
> I called PPC Monday. Rai told me they are too busy this week she'd call me
> when they have space. Maybe a week or so. Dennis will have a look at 2232 as
> soon as possible.
> Matt
>
> >Matt,
> >
> >I've used one in my car from Pantera Performance in Castle Rock for
> >over 15 years now. It is nominally 10 quart and has baffles
> >everywhere... Well, let's just say the pickup is totally surrounded
> >by baffles.
> >
> >Give Dennis Quella a call and he'll fix you up!
> >
> >Kirby
> >
> >
> >At 21:07 -0500 31/10/00, Matt Pendergast wrote:
> >>Thanks Guy,
> >>Actually track time for the car is in the future. What's the preferred pan
> >>for twisty turny driving?
> >>Matt
> >>
> >>>OK, the 'quilted' 10 quart oil pan is off of the GT5S. There is only
> >>>one 'baffle' with a small spring loaded door. The oil pickup is in
> >>>the back half of the pan and the door is hinged such that it will
> >>>allow oil to move back to the pickup under acceleration, but won't
> >>>allow the oil to move forward under braking.
> >>>
> >>>There's not a damned thing to prevent the oil climbing the walls
> >>>under cornering. So, if you have one of these pans, I wouldn't
> >>>consider much track driving if I was you! At least not with sticky
> >>>tires...
> >