C6 oilpan
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From: Dear Karma, I have a list of people you missed.
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Try calling either of our two corvetteforum GM vendors and determine if the LS2/LS3 pans are the same first and go from there. Fichtner Chev or GMpartshouse.
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I have read the LS2 pan works but there is some loss in oil capacity. I have also read the internal baffling is better. You may turn up information by searching on the LS2 pan both here and in the racing section.
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You do lose capacity but a small amount, but the oil control is better for road racing. I have also heard that you can actually get to the starter with the headers on much easier as well.
The LS2/3 are the same pan. You will use your same windage tray, but you will have to get the dipstick and tube from a C6.
The LS2/3 are the same pan. You will use your same windage tray, but you will have to get the dipstick and tube from a C6.
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Thank you all for your responses!
I wasn't sure if it was a direct bolt-in or if something had to be modified in the process. I'm thinking of making the switch just because the batwing oil pan seems to get in the way of everything when working under the car for some reason.
I wasn't sure if it was a direct bolt-in or if something had to be modified in the process. I'm thinking of making the switch just because the batwing oil pan seems to get in the way of everything when working under the car for some reason.
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The service manual makes no distinction between Z51 and non Z51 for the C5, both call for 6.0 quarts without filter and 6.5 quarts with the filter. The 2005 also has no distinction and calls for 5.0 quarts without filter and 5.5 with filter. I don't have a manual for 2006 and up so I can't speak to them.
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The service manual makes no distinction between Z51 and non Z51 for the C5, both call for 6.0 quarts without filter and 6.5 quarts with the filter. The 2005 also has no distinction and calls for 5.0 quarts without filter and 5.5 with filter. I don't have a manual for 2006 and up so I can't speak to them.
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You do lose capacity but a small amount, but the oil control is better for road racing. I have also heard that you can actually get to the starter with the headers on much easier as well.
The LS2/3 are the same pan. You will use your same windage tray, but you will have to get the dipstick and tube from a C6.
The LS2/3 are the same pan. You will use your same windage tray, but you will have to get the dipstick and tube from a C6.
