gtx aluminum oil pan

[mzdamx3rsdohc]

i recently got a gtx oil pan off a b6t for my de, it already has the oil return built in. obviously it wont rust which is what i see as a big benefit, and you can see how theres ridges to help with cooling. im just wondering if this is compatible, and whether anyone else has tried it

[Josh]

If i remember corectly you have to pull off the block stiffiner to do it (the aluminum spacer between the block and the pan. But it should be completely compadable.

[mzdamx3rsdohc]

well thats sweet!!! no tapping or rusty oil pan thank you

[MapaX5]

staying in topic, do we have to remove much to do this? change the oil pan, i mean. on the miatas you have to pull the whole engine.
can this be done with the engine IN the car? what has to be pulled off to do so?

[mzdamx3rsdohc]

okay well im not sure anymore... the pan on the mx3 is different but if there is a spacer that can come off it makes sense now... ill be at my dads tomorrow and ill take another look since i now know there is a spacer...

what is involved in taking the spacer out? as the pan WILL NOT bolt up to the spacer

[RS_OBD'oh_2]

I was just looking over the pics of my oil pan removal in my worklog. It does not look like there is a spacer to me.

[mzdamx3rsdohc]

yeah i looked at your worklog pics and didnt see it either... ill take a look tomorrow when i drop the pan

[nos92mx3]

updates?