Deeper oil sump and pick up

[Coupe]

So far, I have had no issues with the oil pan. No leaks, no oil pressure issues. I would like a little more time testing, before I take any orders.

I am planning on offering this in 3 configurations.

Configuration 1

This would just be an aluminum spacer. This would include:
a. Oil Pan Spacer
b. Oil Pick Up tube extension
c. Oil pick up gaskets (two required)
d. Bolts and serrated belleville washers.
e. Toyota grade silicone.
f. Shipping to lower 48 US states.

Price $585

This configuration has no baffles or trap doors. This adds 1 quart capacity.


Configuration 2

Welded Steel Oil Pan

This would be like the prototype made, except I am going to make the spacer 1" thick. This still gives you a 1 quart added capacity, but would be easier to install. This is what is included:

a. Steel Oil Pan Spacer
b. Steel Oil Pick Up tube extension
c. Oil pick up gaskets (two required)
d. Bolts and serrated belleville washers.
e. Toyota grade silicone.
f. Two (2) internal baffles.
g. Four (4) BMW trap doors (installed)
h. Relocated oil drain.
i. New magnetic oil drain plug.
j. Shipping to lower 48 US states.

Price $850 + your old oil pan.

I will do this like the shifters and you can ship me your oil pan after the new one is installed.

Core charge for the oil pan is $150.

The major draw back to this design is weight. The 1" steel spacer adds a bit of weight.

Configuration 3

I do not have pricing on this yet. It may take a week before I get that information.

I am looking into milling one out of aluminum and welding in the baffles. I know the cost will be high, but it looks awfully pretty milled out of billet aluminum. This will have all the benefits of the welded pan, plus light weight and it will be easier to install, since the flange will not be as thick. There will be no core charge on this version.

These are the solid models.

I plan on making at least one of these.

 

[Generation-X]

Hey coupe its hard to tell from your pictures but are you able to get a semi-straight shot or even just a measurement of how low it sits?
How much lower does it sit after all is said and done?

 

[Torspd]

hey bro i know you have as well you should check into that oil cooler setup i just made too may help may not i know my truck has a 6 quart oil consumption now !

It is true, that it adds the extra capacity, but it still doesn't help with the shallow pickup and chance to have a low oil/cavitation issue.

 

[Coupe]

Hey coupe its hard to tell from your pictures but are you able to get a semi-straight shot or even just a measurement of how low it sits?
How much lower does it sit after all is said and done?

This is the steel welded pan. It will set the lowest because of relocating the oil drain plug. The aluminum pan will also be relocated, but will be recessed into the bottom of the pan.

 

[blackx-runner]

that's a healthy chunk of aluminum to mill out. Don't know if option 3 would be that feasible. It would look pretty, but I am guessing the price is going to be too high for most everyone. Any reason you're doing option 1 and 2 with the spacers made out of different materials. Why not a steel spacer with no baffles, or a steel spacers with baffles welded in.

 

[PiNkY]

i'm sure i'll be over at your casa at some point and time to do this upgrade - that way no core charge! :top:

 

[sdxrunner619]

OK...I feel retarded, explain to me the total cost of option ' 2'

Is it 850+150?

 

[Gonzo464]

OK...I feel retarded, explain to me the total cost of option ' 2'

Is it 850+150?

I would think it was 850, then once he receives your stock oil pan, you would get 150 back.... so really 700 for the new pan.

 

[darthyota]

Do you have an estimated cost on the machined and milled pan?

 

[PiNkY]

Do you have an estimated cost on the machined and milled pan?

I'm thinkin option 3 is for the serious autocross guys - most of us ( daily drivers ) won't need something that serious. Hell even option 2 is a lil over the top for DD. Either way I'm gona get one. Keep the products comin Coupe!!

I would imagine it being well in the 1g range - depends on how long it takes for the machinist to do the work

 

[Coupe]

that's a healthy chunk of aluminum to mill out. Don't know if option 3 would be that feasible. It would look pretty, but I am guessing the price is going to be too high for most everyone. Any reason you're doing option 1 and 2 with the spacers made out of different materials. Why not a steel spacer with no baffles, or a steel spacers with baffles welded in.

Option 3 is probably going to be a Coupe only mod. I list it incase some one else wants the pretty. The advantages over Option 2 is reduced weight and an easier install. It will not perform any better than the steel version.

I did the Option 2 with steel so I could weld it to the stock pan. I did this to remove one potential leak path. Option 2 also relocates the drain plug to the lower part of the pan.

Option 1 could be done out of steel.

I am a little concerned of welding the baffles to the spacer without welding it to the pan. It is doable. My fear would be I weld the baffles to the spacer and it fits the oil pan I use as a jig, but it does not fit your particluar pan.

 

[darthyota]

shouldnt all the pans be the same? as there all stamped in a press

 

[Coupe]

OK...I feel retarded, explain to me the total cost of option ' 2'

Is it 850+150?

Price of Option 2 is $850 plus your old pan. If you do not want to send me your old pan, add $150.

Some people will want to keep their stock oil pan, so I listed the price.

I will not charge the core charge on a swap out. I am going to trust people to return the oil pan. This is what I do with the shifter mods.

Do you have an estimated cost on the machined and milled pan?

It would be strictly a guess. I would rather wait until next week and give you a real price.

I'm thinkin option 3 is for the serious autocross guys - most of us ( daily drivers ) won't need something that serious. Hell even option 2 is a lil over the top for DD. Either way I'm gona get one. Keep the products comin Coupe!!

I would imagine it being well in the 1g range - depends on how long it takes for the machinist to do the work

I think Option 2 would be more than adequate for autocross. I agree that the $850 cost may be too much for a DD.

 

[darthyota]

im okay with a wag as long as its what you think would be in the ballpark

 

[Coupe]

shouldnt all the pans be the same? as there all stamped in a press

In theory.

You could have more than one supplier (to Toyota) with slightly differnet tooling.

I am not saying this is the case, I am just supposing. I am not opposed to welding to the spacer, but the end user may need to "dremel" the area around the baffles if it did not fit your pan. Or we do a oil pan swap out like the welded pan.

im okay with a wag as long as its what you think would be in the ballpark

The GUESS is $1000 ~$1100.

 

[darthyota]

id be good with that for a sweet machined and baffled pan thats basicly a custom piece

 

[Coupe]

Well, then maybe there will be two that get machined.

 

[burnboy]

I'm curious, will the oil level with just a spacer keep the seal from the pan to the spacer, in oil? Knw what I'm sayin? Or will the oil level be below that point at sitting still. Just thinking deterioration rate of the silicon if it soaks in oil all the time

 

[Coupe]

I'm curious, will the oil level with just a spacer keep the seal from the pan to the spacer, in oil? Knw what I'm sayin? Or will the oil level be below that point at sitting still. Just thinking deterioration rate of the silicon if it soaks in oil all the time

The stock oil pan seam actually sits in oil. The oil level sets a few inches higher than this. The Toyota silicone is the best I have ever seen. I do not think you will have any issues if you use this silicone.

Look at this pic. Look to the right of the oil pick up screen, you will see the dip stick.

You can visualise where the stock oil level would be.

 

[blacktacoma]

im interested in the milled out pan also coupe