Moroso 4.6l oil pan

[DOHCCOBRA]

Hi,

I have a very early MkIII with the modular kit that came with the Moroso oil pan with no baffling. I do not want to use this pan as it is inadequate for the car, and can cause oil starvation and engine damage. I know there are options out there, but I really can't justify spending money on something that I already bought from you with the assumption that it would be adequate. Can you work with me on this so I am not out more money than I already spent with you on this item. The Moroso pan is still in the box, just opened, never used.

Thank you,

Ryan Mason

[Dan Golub]

Hi,

I have a very early MkIII with the modular kit that came with the Moroso oil pan with no baffling. I do not want to use this pan as it is inadequate for the car, and can cause oil starvation and engine damage. I know there are options out there, but I really can't justify spending money on something that I already bought from you with the assumption that it would be adequate. Can you work with me on this so I am not out more money than I already spent with you on this item. The Moroso pan is still in the box, just opened, never used.

Thank you,

Ryan Mason

Hi Ryan,

You are correct, the Moroso oil pan that we originally had for the 4.6 did not have baffles in it. Baffles are typically only required when extreme side load forces (g-forces) are expected on a particular engine for extended periods of time. Most of the time, those forces are only found under racing conditions. The baffles are typically not required on street vehicles running under normal conditions. These pans were designed for street use, and racing/autocross/drag situations may require a more specialized oil pan. Once the vehicle is completed, what kind of conditions do you think it may encounter?

Thank You

Dan@FFR

[DOHCCOBRA]

My car will mostly be used for street driving, but it will see some open track time. I understand the argument that the pan "should" be fine for street driving, but there have been a number of blown engines attributed to the lack of baffles in the pan. There have also been pressure drops from panic breaking which could happen at any minute on the street.

The literature for the car stated the kit is intended to be a race car, but you could make it a street car if you wanted to.

Lastly, if the pan was adequate, why have you been through multiple revisions making it into a very different piece than I purchased?

Thanks

Ryan

[Dan Golub]

My car will mostly be used for street driving, but it will see some open track time. I understand the argument that the pan "should" be fine for street driving, but there have been a number of blown engines attributed to the lack of baffles in the pan. There have also been pressure drops from panic breaking which could happen at any minute on the street.

The literature for the car stated the kit is intended to be a race car, but you could make it a street car if you wanted to.

Lastly, if the pan was adequate, why have you been through multiple revisions making it into a very different piece than I purchased?

Thanks

Ryan

Hi Ryan,

I'll give you a call because I think that is a little more efficient. Can you email me at dan.golub@factoryfive.com with your phone number?
The pan we are currently offering is the only revision after the original Moroso pan. I talked to Jesper in Engineering about why we changed suppliers, and there were a number of reasons. Since we were able to spec the new pan out the way we wanted, we did add some baffling, but it's still considered a street pan. The stock Mustang oil pan, like the one on my 03 Mach 1 does not have any baffling from the factory. With any setup, especially if you haven't put a lot of miles on the car, you'll want to pay attention to your oil pressure on the track.

Thanks,

Dan@FFR