oil pan rule question

Swandog · 03-29-2009, 09:10 PM

I'm slowly putting together my first stocker (N/SA 5.0 mustang). I have a question about the rules regarding oil pans. As stated, you can use a windage tray or scraper combo with an OEM or NHRA approved replacement. However, does the "modifications of any kind prohibited" statement include placing baffles, trap doors, or adding capacity to a stock oem pan?

Jim Cimarolli · 03-29-2009, 10:35 PM

You can do anything inside an OEM pan that you want, but your "adding capacity" will get your butt into a sling.

Larry Hill · 03-30-2009, 09:01 AM

Jim you forgot to say "unless its a FE ford"

Swandog · 03-30-2009, 11:01 AM

Thanks for the reply. One last small question - I assume massaging the pan with a couple of small dents for tray clearance is okay?

Jim Cimarolli · 03-30-2009, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Swandog

Thanks for the reply. One last small question - I assume massaging the pan with a couple of small dents for tray clearance is okay?

Yup, just tell 'em that you banged it on a wheelie, or the return road was rough!

Larry, shame on you for suggesting such a thing!

JHeath · 03-30-2009, 07:00 PM

Look at an MPG windage tray/scraper and you won't need to dent your oil pan. www.mpgheads.com

RJ · 03-31-2009, 04:39 AM

How about pan spacers?

Jeff Lee · 03-31-2009, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Cimarolli

You can do anything inside an OEM pan that you want, but your "adding capacity" will get your butt into a sling.

I called Steff's a few years ago. They couldn't help but brag about their "deep sump" option for stock class andf how everybody had this option (welded, smoothed with bondo, painted). They even started naming names! And one of them was a competitor of mine. Or at least one of them...

Bill Edgeworth · 03-31-2009, 02:11 PM

The added capacity issue is no longer an issue. Stock is now allowed to run accumulators. Throw 5-6 quarts in a 4 quart pan with a 3 quart accumulator and you will have 2-3 in the pan once the accumulator is full.

JHeath · 04-01-2009, 08:37 PM

Canton makes a stock eliminator oil pan, part# 13-600 . I think several 5.0 stocker racer's use these.

03-29-2009, 09:10 PM	#1
Swandog Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Canadian Prairies Posts: 21 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	oil pan rule question I'm slowly putting together my first stocker (N/SA 5.0 mustang). I have a question about the rules regarding oil pans. As stated, you can use a windage tray or scraper combo with an OEM or NHRA approved replacement. However, does the "modifications of any kind prohibited" statement include placing baffles, trap doors, or adding capacity to a stock oem pan?

03-29-2009, 10:35 PM	#2
Jim Cimarolli Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sulphur Springs Texas Posts: 728 Likes: 112 Liked 135 Times in 40 Posts	Re: oil pan rule question You can do anything inside an OEM pan that you want, but your "adding capacity" will get your butt into a sling.

03-30-2009, 09:01 AM	#3
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,280 Likes: 1,637 Liked 9,456 Times in 1,957 Posts	Re: oil pan rule question Jim you forgot to say "unless its a FE ford" __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

03-30-2009, 11:01 AM	#4
Swandog Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Canadian Prairies Posts: 21 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: oil pan rule question Thanks for the reply. One last small question - I assume massaging the pan with a couple of small dents for tray clearance is okay?

03-30-2009, 07:00 PM	#6
JHeath Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 788 Likes: 2,890 Liked 370 Times in 102 Posts	Re: oil pan rule question Look at an MPG windage tray/scraper and you won't need to dent your oil pan. www.mpgheads.com __________________ Jerry Heath I/S '93 Cobra FS/J 2010 Mustang "Ebay CJ"

03-31-2009, 04:39 AM	#7
RJ Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 248 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: oil pan rule question How about pan spacers?

03-31-2009, 02:11 PM	#9
Bill Edgeworth Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 258 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: oil pan rule question The added capacity issue is no longer an issue. Stock is now allowed to run accumulators. Throw 5-6 quarts in a 4 quart pan with a 3 quart accumulator and you will have 2-3 in the pan once the accumulator is full. __________________ Bill Edgeworth 6471 STK

04-01-2009, 08:37 PM	#10
JHeath Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 788 Likes: 2,890 Liked 370 Times in 102 Posts	Re: oil pan rule question Canton makes a stock eliminator oil pan, part# 13-600 . I think several 5.0 stocker racer's use these. __________________ Jerry Heath I/S '93 Cobra FS/J 2010 Mustang "Ebay CJ"