Pioneer Stage 3 LSA 69 RS SS Camaro by Unit2

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When you are ahead of the croud you tend to run to problems that most people have not experienced. In my case using the LSA motor with the Heidts ProG subframe. This was done in 2010 when the motor was first introduced as a crate motor. The clock was against us and all the sources for other pans did not work for the application, you need a very shallow pan in the very front to clear the steering rack and still fit under the stock SS hood. When we put the motor in we had to modify the oil pan to fit the subframe. The modifcation went well but the oil pan still hung well past the subframe. I was able to run the car for over 1.5 years but always worried about the pan because the ride height of the vehicle is low. When you see the images you will know why. As time marched I knew it was only a matter of time when i was going so scrape this on the road and when i did the pan started to weep oil out, not a flow but a slow drip and was making a mess. I was talking with a friend of mine and he told me about the MAST oil pan. One look at this and I was all over it. I made a quick profile mockup based on the side view image and checked the fit. It cleared with miles of space. I ordered up the pan which comes with the pick up and added the widage tray. You have to source the new dip stick and tube from the dealership and I also got a new gasket yea i could have reused the stock one but for 30 bucks it is well spent money. ( LSA gasket) The one big issue was how to change out the pan? Well it comes down to pulling the motor in a finished vehicle, not fun but easily done. I planned out a weekend and went to town we pulled the motor in about 4 hours and changed out the pan. Pretty straight forward do a prefit before final install. I had to source two additional bolts for the rear of the pan. The kit did not include those particular bolts 6mm x 25 mm flange bolt. Another item that came up you need to use the spec oil fliter that MAST specifies PF46, I had picked up a PF48 which is the LSA oil filter which will not work. I also taped into the left oil plug near the filter for my oil perssure pick up (1/8 pipe tap) The motor went back in with little effort and here is the new pan in place. I also had a chance to do some other mods which i did since the motor was out. The motor started up with no issues and i am back on the road, when i tell people i pulled the motor they look at me like I am crazy  but i just tell them no big deal just do it!

Here is the link for the pan http://www.mastmotorsports.com/2010/...ew.php?cat=Oil Pans&id=160