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7 qt oil pan?

Old Oct 19, 2012 | 07:36 AM
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Default 7 qt oil pan?

Does anyone know of a source for a 7 quart oil pan that will work for a stock 302 Ford block? Prefer one with baffles like inside a Shelby pan. The extra capacity is needed due to the higher performance engine being built & the Mellings hi output oil pump.
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Old Oct 20, 2012 | 11:04 AM
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I used a Moroso on my Mustang, but I doubt it would work on a Miata.
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Old Oct 20, 2012 | 02:41 PM
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Default Moroso pan possible?

So, what pan did you use on your 5.0 Miata? Any oiling problems? Do you track the car or drive it on the street?
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Old Oct 21, 2012 | 07:58 AM
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I used the pan from Monster Miata (a modified stock pan) & a standard volume oil pump. Street driven with no oiling issues. If you wanted extra oil volume, you could add an oil cooler.
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Old Oct 21, 2012 | 02:39 PM
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Default Extra capacity oil pan for Miata

Thanks for the suggestion on the oil cooler. I hadn't considered that but it might just provide enough extra to do the job!
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