Gen1 Oil Pan Baffles

[TexasPettey]

Does anyone know of options for oil pan baffles for a Gen1 to help with potential starvation issues? I'm looking for some low cost insurance against oil startvation for HPDE track days.

 

[99 R/T 10]

PM Daniel Lesser(Viper Specialty ) He has them for the Gen II, but ask him. He may have something for the Gen I.

 

[MTGTS]

You may be able to upgrade to the 10qt (01-02) pan which there is a baffle setup for. That's what I did

 

[Viper Specialty]

I dont have Gen-1 baffles on the shelf, nor a pan laying around to make up a set.... but if you want it done and can get me a pan for a week or so, I can get them made for you.

 

[FrankBarba]

TexasPetty, I campaigned a Gen 1 for 4 years & 20K miles. I never had an oil starvation problem.

 

[JonB]

TexasPetty, I campaigned a Gen 1 for 4 years & 20K miles. I never had an oil starvation problem.

Exactly! And he was fast too!!

Oil starvation became an issue with the Gen2 motor..... your G1 holds a lot of oil, and starvation was not an observed problem.

If you have lowered your car, upgraded your brakes, and are running slicks, it cannot hurt to add anti-slosh baffles..... but Frank did all that and more...

 

[TexasPettey]

Thanks, guys. It's good to know that others haven't had issues. I always hate experimenting and finding out the hard way. I'll just stick with my stock setup and keep running 1/2 quart over.

 

[Tom F&L GoR]

TexasPettey, There was a Gen 1 baffled pan available from Mopar; if you find pictures you can see what they were selling. I bought one as soon as I got the car and didn't think to take my own pictures.

Can also look here at a Dave's Big Brakes version for ideas.
http://forums.viperclub.org/illustrated-upgrades/604150-oil-pan-baffle-install.htmlhttp://www.kouchicentral.com/viper/oil_pan_baffle.htm

 

[Dan Cragin]

That's a Gen 2 baffle kit. The Gen 1's had large oil pickup and well baffled pan, no starvation issues.

 

[Bird325]

Suffered oil starvation at the track today in my Gen II ... at least that's the only explanation that we can come up with afer a rather rapid end swapping and an engine shut down. Doesn't appear to be any long term damage, so it's all good. Wouldn't want that to happen more than once, so I may have to look into those baffles.

 

[GTS Dean]

The Gen 1 motors had a lot of oil capacity - more than the early Gen 2s. I wouldn't worry much if I were you, Chris.

 

[TexasPettey]

Thanks. Seems like the Gen1 was overbuilt in a couple of nice ways.