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RPG Racing Engines builds a potent Coyote for the Fox v Ferrari Mustang. This turbocharged engine targets 900 horsepower and beyond.

For those following the build of the 1990 Mustang LX coupe charged with taking on exotics in this season of Horsepower Wars: Fox v Ferrari, you know this project is making progress. Now it is time to build an engine capable of fulfilling its mission, so RPG Racing Engines got the call to create a robust Gen 3 Coyote based on the vaunted Predator 5.2-liter block created for the S550 GT500.

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Moroso added four new LS oil pans for sand rails, street/strip, road race and drag race builds, including Dart LS Next non-skirted blocks.

Nobody pops the hood at a car show and points at the oil pan. It sits down in the dark where the dirt is, only to get ignored until something goes wrong. Then it becomes the most interesting part of the engine. Moroso has four new wet-sump LS oil pans in the lineup, and between them they cover sand rails, street and strip cars, road race builds, and drag-only combinations. Two of the four bolt to GM LS Gen III and Gen IV blocks, as well as the Dart LS Next Gen 3, while the other two are built specifically around the non-skirted Dart LS Next and LS Next 2.

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It’s easy to overlook the oil pan.

For many enthusiasts, it’s little more than the thing that keeps oil from spilling all over your garage floor. But as horsepower climbs, cornering loads increase, or a car starts seeing regular track duty, the oil pan becomes one of the most important components in the entire lubrication system.

That’s because an oil pan does far more than simply store oil. It also has to control where it all goes under acceleration, braking, and cornering. And it has to keep that oil around the pickup — nice and unaerated — so the oil pump can pull it up and provide your engine with a steady stream of lubricant. It has to survive encounters with speed bumps, road debris, and, if you’re a drag racer, the occasional hard landing after your excellent suspension tuning allowed you to pull your first wheelstand. It also has to fit around crossmembers, the steering linkage, suspension components, and make room for stroker crankshafts without creating installation headaches.

"Like any motorsport, drifting continues to evolve. While some drift cars are purpose-built from day one, others, like the sport they champion, progress through trial and error, broken parts, and stubborn determination. Officially billed as a Formula Drift PRO Toyota 86, this Scion FR-S is a poster child for the growth of both driver and machine. What started as an ordinary, 100K-mile Florida commuter has transformed into a full-spec, 800 horsepower pavement scorcher that’s powered by 440 cubic inches of Dart LS. More importantly, though, the car tells the story of how persistence and constant development can slowly turn a grassroots effort into a professional-level contender."

The Toyota JZ platform is easily one of the most popular engine swaps for all types of racing. Its design, power potential, and strength have made it legendary, and now you can purchase race versions of them from Dart Machinery.

But when it comes to oil pan options, you’re limited to the factory cast upper, and either using a stamped lower with an aftermarket baffle, or some type of billet option.

In some cases, that’s not enough. Specifically for a chassis that needs a rear sump. The mid/rear sump pans from the MK4 Supra and SC300 chassis are an option, but because of how close the mid sump gets to a lot of crossmembers, it requires modification of your subframe. Not only that, they can hang a little lower, which can be a problem.

We’re very excited to bring our new 20948 full rear sump race pan to market.

This idea came from speaking with drivers who needed a rear sump pan that puts the sump as far back as possible so it fits better in the car. Think Nissan S-Chassis with a front steer

"First, let’s understand the limitations of a factory wet sump oil system in motorsports. In this design, a deep oil pan contains the vehicle’s surplus oil. A single oil pump and pickup is typically located at its deepest point to suction the oil. The system is cost-effective for high-volume production cars and daily driving. It also has its shortfalls when it comes to motorsports."

"Perhaps one of the simplest and most sensible mods anyone can make to any modern engine is the addition of a high-quality air-oil separator. Known as the common catch can to enthusiasts, an air-oil separator can increase both the performance and longevity of your powerplant by keeping vital components and sensors free of excess oil and carbon buildup. What’s better, most air-oil separators, like this sweet billet unit we scored from our friends at Moroso, are super low maintenance and extremely easy to bolt up."

The LSX Magazine crew took a ride down to Toland Motorsports, to document the installation of one of our billet Air Oil Separators, on a 2014 GMC Sierra.