Holden LS1 Road Race Baffle PDF Installation Instructions

Installation Instructions
Warning: This product should be installed by an expert mechanic.
1. Your new baffle will have aluminum particles and residue on it from fabrication. Before installation, wash
your new baffle with water and dish soap. Rinse and dry thoroughly with a lint-free towel.
2. Follow the instructions in your vehicle’s factory service manual to remove your oil pan.
3. Remove the two nuts near the oil filter pedestal and the two bolts at the front of the pan, indicated by the arrows in the image below.

4. The two studs near the oil filter pedestal have o-rings on them. Remove these o-rings then remove the crossover pipes by sliding them towards the inside of the pan as indicated in the image below. Set the pipes aside.

5. Unbolt the stock oil pan baffle by removing the 7 bolts that secure it to the pan. You will re-use these bolts.
6. At this point, you may want to clean your oil pan to remove oil residue and buildup.
7. Secure your new baffle to the pan with the 7 bolts you removed earlier. In some instances, pieces of aluminum casting on the bottom of the pan can prevent the trap doors from moving freely. If this occurs, smooth out the bottom of the pan with medium-grit sandpaper until the trap doors move freely. If necessary, also remove a small amount of material from the bottom of the trap doors. Make absolutely sure that the trap doors move freely. Failure to do so can result in improper operation and damage to your engine.
8. At this point, you may want to replace your oil pan gasket and pickup tube o-ring with new ones. This step is optional, but recommended.
9. Reinstall the crossover pipes, taking care to reinstall the gaskets and o-rings properly 10. Follow the instructions in your vehicle’s factory service manual to reinstall your oil pan.
11. Refill your engine with oil to the factory-recommended level.
12. Congratulations! You can now benefit from improved oil control. Be sure to follow the recommendations listed below when tracking your vehicle. Remember: never let the oil level drop below the “full” mark while tracking your vehicle!

Use and Precautions – Important!
This product is designed to provide superior protection against oil starvation and slosh over the stock oil pan baffle. The sources of oil starvation can be varied and this product will not protect your engine from damage in all circumstances. Please follow these recommendations when using this product:
• When tracking your vehicle, always top off oil levels between sessions. Do not allow the level to drop below the full mark.
• If you rev your engine up to 500 RPM higher than stock: Keep pan overfilled by at least ½ quart.
• If you rev your engine more than 500 RPM higher than stock: We highly recommend installing an oil accumulator in addition to the Holden LS1 Road Race Baffle. If not using an accumulator, overfill by at least 1 quart.
• If your vehicle is a highly modified, dedicated race car or regularly pulls 1.2 G’s or higher on turns: At the very minimum, install an oil accumulator in addition to the Holden LS1 Road Race Baffle and overfill by 1 quart. A dry sump system should be strongly considered…

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