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Current: '91 DS M3, '03 TS M3 (6MT)
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Past: '88 AW M3, '87 RB M6, '98 CS M3, '88 DS M3, '88 Zinno M3, '88 AW SETA (facelift),
1988 Super E (Bronzit - grey wrap)- RIP, 1986 353, 1986 VW Jetta (vr6) - Racecar
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Also, FWIW - I checked with Speedmaster and they said their pan has four baffles and is suitable for road race applications.Current: '91 DS M3, '03 TS M3 (6MT)
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1988 Super E (Bronzit - grey wrap)- RIP, 1986 353, 1986 VW Jetta (vr6) - Racecar
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iirc speedmaster is the new name procomp is going by, or something like that. they were quite infamous with their aluminum heads - they'd be about half the price of a set of AFRs or trick flows, but the amount of machining required to make them usable either offset the price difference or you ended up spending more than if you had just bought the nicer heads in the first place
i don't know if i'd trust the same company with the literal lifeblood of a LS1, especially considering how finicky LS oiling can be. please go with the garagistic or canton pan, $200 more is alot cheaper than $2k for a new blockComment
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I wanted to do a quick update.
I attached some pictures of the Speedmaster pan with the dimensions on it, just in case anyone was curious about their pans.
In the long run, I decided to go with the Canton Pan CTR-15-276 with GM Performance pickup NAL-12572654. When I get the pan I will take some measurements and post those dimensions too.
Next obstacles: headers, brakes, fuel lines, WIRING
, motor and trans mounts.
Attached FilesCurrent: '91 DS M3, '03 TS M3 (6MT)
'06 Chevy 2500 Duramax - Race car hauler, '90 Corvette - Weekend toy
Past: '88 AW M3, '87 RB M6, '98 CS M3, '88 DS M3, '88 Zinno M3, '88 AW SETA (facelift),
1988 Super E (Bronzit - grey wrap)- RIP, 1986 353, 1986 VW Jetta (vr6) - Racecar
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for the motor mounts, how about a motor plate instead?
i'm currently trying to figure out why more people don't use these for e30 v8 swaps. as far as i can tell you could actually use off-the-shelf cheapo block huggers with plenty of clearance due to the lack of motor mounts getting in the wayComment
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That's a damn good idea. I'll have to do a little research on those. Which plates are those?
for the motor mounts, how about a motor plate instead?
i'm currently trying to figure out why more people don't use these for e30 v8 swaps. as far as i can tell you could actually use off-the-shelf cheapo block huggers with plenty of clearance due to the lack of motor mounts getting in the wayCurrent: '91 DS M3, '03 TS M3 (6MT)
'06 Chevy 2500 Duramax - Race car hauler, '90 Corvette - Weekend toy
Past: '88 AW M3, '87 RB M6, '98 CS M3, '88 DS M3, '88 Zinno M3, '88 AW SETA (facelift),
1988 Super E (Bronzit - grey wrap)- RIP, 1986 353, 1986 VW Jetta (vr6) - Racecar
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generic picture on google. IIRC the one piece dealies are motor plates, the two piece versions are called elephant ears, though that might be the "street" nameComment
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Use solid mounts like those and the ride would vibrate more than a Hardly Ableson.E30-LS1 aka. 357is
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you can still soft mount motor plates if i'm not mistaken - just eliminates alot of the benefits drag racers install em forComment
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any using the Sikky pan? just curious on depth. Ive got Garret's swap kit and was going to use a GTO pan but they're hard to find.
I had a moroso pan on a Honda years and year ago and the drain plug stripped on the first oil change, so I'm weary of similar pan designs nowComment
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I really like the idea of using solid plates just to free up room for headers. Once i get to the stage of mocking up the motor in the car i'll figure something out. Right now, 2x4's will be motor mounts of choice.
I looked for a GTO pan for a while and the ones i found were almost as much as buying a new one. $3-$400. Plus I would then have to have it modified at a machine shop and trust they did it right. Summit has pretty good deals on the Canton pans so that's why i decided to go with it. According to tracking it should be here today.Current: '91 DS M3, '03 TS M3 (6MT)
'06 Chevy 2500 Duramax - Race car hauler, '90 Corvette - Weekend toy
Past: '88 AW M3, '87 RB M6, '98 CS M3, '88 DS M3, '88 Zinno M3, '88 AW SETA (facelift),
1988 Super E (Bronzit - grey wrap)- RIP, 1986 353, 1986 VW Jetta (vr6) - Racecar
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Current: '91 DS M3, '03 TS M3 (6MT)
'06 Chevy 2500 Duramax - Race car hauler, '90 Corvette - Weekend toy
Past: '88 AW M3, '87 RB M6, '98 CS M3, '88 DS M3, '88 Zinno M3, '88 AW SETA (facelift),
1988 Super E (Bronzit - grey wrap)- RIP, 1986 353, 1986 VW Jetta (vr6) - Racecar
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came across a deal on a GTO pan but luck bascially on a facebook group. brand new takeoff from a crate engine. I think it will fit without modifying it if I take the rack out so I can mock everything up before I make my final decision on it. I'm probably a year out or more til my full restomod is complete.Comment
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You will need to modify the GTO oil pan to clear the rack.E30-LS1 aka. 357is
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