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Old 05-01-2015, 07:33 AM
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Since this thread has been resurrected (the original was in 2002!) I have learned that the Canton pan is really good looking.

Alas, the Canton "road race" pan isn't for road racing. The engine oil pressure WILL drop to zero in turns, both left and right.

Yes, this is the pan with trap doors and a covered sump and and and...

If you are doing any track days you will need an Accusump. Before the Accusump the oil pressure went to zero even when doing the "tire warming" maneuver - left right left right - and after installing the Accusump, no more problems.

I did question the Canton people at the PRI show several years ago, and they admitted they had no test data and no experience to show that this "road racing" pan actually worked. They just put in the trap doors and the other pieces and let the ads fly. Sad. Almost cost me an engine.

Just my experience.

Tom
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