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eliminator
August 5th, 2003, 04:34 AM
[?]Just found out that my 427 SO from Southern Automotive Engines has a High Capacity Canton Oil Pan (#15-810) not a Road Race Pan.
Called and talked to Susan today and she advised me that unless you specify a Road Race Pan it will come with the High Capacity Pan which looks the same. There is an up cost for the Road Race Pan of 75.00. The only difference is the Road Race Pan (#15-820) is 13" wide the other is 12 1/2" wide. There are numbers etched in the front passenger side of the pan. So when you look at the specifacions and it says "Canton Racing Oil Pan" it means Canton High Capacity 8 QT Pan. So if your Road Racing with the 15-810 you may want to change pans. Butch Capps at Mid South Gear has the Canton Road Race Pans for 270.00, plus the oil pick up has got to be changed. Dont know about the Windsor Engines, probably the same deal. Just some things you need to check out.[?]

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excelguru
August 6th, 2003, 11:51 AM
Should I assume that the road race pans have some sort of internal checks and baffles that the other pans don't? Doesn't much matter for me, but I'm just curious.

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excelguru
August 6th, 2003, 11:51 AM
Should I assume that the road race pans have some sort of internal checks and baffles that the other pans don't? Doesn't much matter for me, but I'm just curious.

Keith :)
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eliminator
August 6th, 2003, 09:02 PM
Keith,

Your assumptions are correct. Under heavy cornering and twisting turns the road race pan makes sure you have positive oil pressure. The road race pan has about 4 different trap door type areas that retain the engine oil. So unless you put it on the track no big deal.



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eliminator
August 6th, 2003, 09:02 PM
Keith,

Your assumptions are correct. Under heavy cornering and twisting turns the road race pan makes sure you have positive oil pressure. The road race pan has about 4 different trap door type areas that retain the engine oil. So unless you put it on the track no big deal.



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eliminator
December 22nd, 2003, 12:41 AM
This is the orignal post on the Canton pan issue.

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