summit oil pans
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Melting Slicks
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From: Beringen
summit oil pans
They are dirt cheap, cannot even get a used one for that price. Suppose it's Chinese.
Are they good to use or not ? A pan doesn't seem like a part that is difficult to manufacture, but nonetheless wouldn't want one that does not fit if you understand what I mean.
Are they good to use or not ? A pan doesn't seem like a part that is difficult to manufacture, but nonetheless wouldn't want one that does not fit if you understand what I mean.
Race Director
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From: Florida
I've been using these. Dirt cheap and quality is better than oem GM
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Garage...-Pan,5083.html
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Garage...-Pan,5083.html
Melting Slicks
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From: Space Coast Gator Territory
I've been using these. Dirt cheap and quality is better than oem GM
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Garage...-Pan,5083.html
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Garage...-Pan,5083.html
Melting Slicks
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From: Japan
I haven't seen the [new?] Summit pans but I've been purchasing from them for years and have never ever ever had even the slightest negative experience. Being in Belgium you wouldn't have experienced this but it was Summit that literally put the corner speed shop out of business in the USA- they provide such impeccable customer service that nobody else (except for Jeg's at this point) could compete with them...
Drifting
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From: Long Beach CA
I'm more inclined to stick with the "name" brands like Moroso, Milodon, Hamburger. Yes, they're more money, but, like Red 69, I've had issues with warped rails, bolt holes not lining up, and leakage with cheap pans.
Burning Brakes
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From: Jersey Shore
I have a cheapie ebay oil pan... leaks horribly. Warped rails, bolt holes didnt line up, etc. Im buying a Canton tonight. So now Im paying for the $90 chinese pan on top of the new one I want 
Melting Slicks
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From: Japan
Hopefully it's not too late. I had a Canton pan on my road race car for some years and it seemed like all I ever did was chase cracks around that thing. Nice looking piece but the welds just cracked and cracked and cracked. I fit were me I'd look elsewhere...I replaced the Canton with an Armando's piece (Armando used to work for Aviaid, makes a nice part for a good price).
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Burning Brakes
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I'm putting on a Mr. Gasket 6 quart chrome oil pan tomorrow.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MRG-9781/
The stock pan was dented up pretty good when I got the car.
I took it off and beat out the dents and brazed it up.
It lasted 1000 miles and started leaking.
If it's bad news I'll let you know.
Ralph
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MRG-9781/
The stock pan was dented up pretty good when I got the car.
I took it off and beat out the dents and brazed it up.
It lasted 1000 miles and started leaking.
If it's bad news I'll let you know.
Ralph
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From: Florida
I've used several of the ones I've linked to and am surprised that anyone has had issues with them. The welds have been perfect and the material is thicker than most other pans. I do use rails even on factory stock pans.
I'm going to keep using them. I won't pay a few hundred for an aftermarket pan.
I'm going to keep using them. I won't pay a few hundred for an aftermarket pan.
