Mast wet sump alternatives?

[260DET]

Mast gives good clearance at the front over my X member and PS rack and is otherwise suitable, but to cover all possibilities are there any cast alternatives other than the Holley Retro? Want to use a cast item as it adds to the stiffness of the engine block.

 

Thanks for any tips.

[Domzs]

Modified Fbody pan , either have one done or you can get one from Street & Performance , check their catalog .

[260DET]

Mast have not got back to me so stuff them. Subject to fitting, the present idea is to modify the Commodore sump the engine comes with then add trapdoors and all the other trick stuff.

[Domzs]

I don't think front sump will work . Here's mine .

[260DET]

Decided to go with a GM Motorsport wet sump kit, it should fit but can be modded if necessary. It will have to be anyway to connect the Accusump and oil cooler. Selling points, aside from the fit, were price and the fact that it will bolt to the bell housing for added stiffness, something which the aftermarket ignores.

[Domzs]

I think those pans are too low for ground clearance . Fbody fits flush with the Xmember . Modified Fbody or C6 Vette pan have better ground clearance .

[260DET]

LS3 arrived, it has a Commodore rear sump which would be a bit deeper than the GM Motorsport one I guess. Anyway a few mods are no problem, the whole car is one big mod.

[Domzs]

Pic of oil pan ? Thought it's a front sump like the US GTO .

[SUNNY Z]

Pic of oil pan ? Thought it's a front sump like the US GTO .

 

GTO equivalent is the Monaro if I'm not mistaken. Only offered in ls1 / ls2 state side - likely the same down under.

 

The Commodore is the US G8

Edited April 22, 2014 by SUNNY Z

[JMortensen]

Just for future searchers, Kevko makes steel pans. Not block stiffeners, but they have trapdoors and they'll do whatever depth sump you want, which is useful.