Re: ENGINE DIAPER OR BELLY PAN ?
[Re: FIREGUY12]
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02/07/12 11:12 AM
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mcduff
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DIAPER! I agree....can't see how a belly pan can contain the explosion of fluids when the block shatters. Having been thru a catastrophic engine failure and the car going sideways at the 1/8th I will never run a car again without a diaper. Contact Dennis @ DRE. Great Guy to work with and the custom end product is very nicely crafted.
Brett Miller 447 W9
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Re: ENGINE DIAPER OR BELLY PAN ?
[Re: FIREGUY12]
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02/07/12 12:16 PM
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Diaper can be made with heat cloth overlay in problem areas. I can take and send you a picture of mine with the heat cloth overlay later this evening if you want. Not installed on engine yet...still in box. My headers will be 1/8" away from diaper. DRE said it would not be a problem. Let me know.
Brett Miller 447 W9
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Re: ENGINE DIAPER OR BELLY PAN ?
[Re: mcduff]
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02/07/12 10:00 PM
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I have the DRE with a heat shield and they sit right on the header. I little singed, but still funtional. Just be sure the straps don't touch the header since they will burn through.
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Re: ENGINE DIAPER OR BELLY PAN ?
[Re: 408strokerdart]
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02/08/12 12:11 AM
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I was contemplating the same thing. I have decided to go with a diaper. The purpose is for fluid containment and I just can't see how a belly pan can keep the oil contained at speed. I know they functionally help in other ways and don't trap heat, but I just can't believe they would hold the oil from blowing out of a big hole in the side of a pan.
You line the pan with a PIG mat. Go to Newpig.com and check them out.
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Re: ENGINE DIAPER OR BELLY PAN ?
[Re: Dart1031]
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02/08/12 12:59 AM
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I was contemplating the same thing. I have decided to go with a diaper. The purpose is for fluid containment and I just can't see how a belly pan can keep the oil contained at speed. I know they functionally help in other ways and don't trap heat, but I just can't believe they would hold the oil from blowing out of a big hole in the side of a pan.
You line the pan with a PIG mat. Go to Newpig.com and check them out.
I was specifically talking about the the distance that the oil might have to fall for a bely pan to catch it. There is alot of turbulent air under a car at speed.
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Re: ENGINE DIAPER OR BELLY PAN ?
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02/08/12 12:31 PM
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I talked to Dennis at DRE yesterday about one for the Hemi. Said he puts double layer of heat protection close to the header area. Recomended not using it on the street though do to the heat of the headers. Said his take about 5 minutes to remove. Very nice/helpful guy.
'33 Plymouth 5 Window Coupe Blown Aluminum HEMI w/bolt ons (under construction)
'69 Chrysler 300 Convertible 375 HP 440
'71 Plymouth Duster 360 W/EFI (Wife's Ride)
'12 Ram MegaCab Dually 6.7 Cummins
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