Champ Oil pans ? - Lateral-g Forums

Datsbad · #1 03-21-2012, 07:22 PM

Wondering if anyone knows who Champ Oil pans is ?

Van B · #2 03-21-2012, 07:39 PM

I believe they are the ones who make the pans sold under Autokraft's name. They make a lot of racing pans and are based in western Wisconsin. Wegner has put Champ pans on every motor I or my dad have bought from them.

Musclerodz · #3 03-21-2012, 08:06 PM

I have run them in the past. Never had an issue, but with all the cast pans out now, we have gone back.

**canrc** · #4 03-21-2012, 10:27 PM

Just looked at my Wegner motor -- Yep Champs Pan

**Flash68** · #5 03-21-2012, 11:51 PM

Great pan for the money on my Gen 1 motor!

itsals1 · #6 03-22-2012, 06:01 AM

They are made in WI. AutoKraft I believe has a special design that only there oil pans have,but I'm pertty sure that they are made by Champ Pans. Maybe Kurt will chime in and tell you more about that.

Travis

Datsbad · #7 03-22-2012, 07:32 AM

Well I was wondering if anyone else has used them...looks like good reports.
I am on my 3rd oil pan from them . First pan we had ona engine sitting on the stand. Before any oil was put in the assembly lube leaked out of it at the welds.
After a phone call and having to be rude they decided to help. That pan was sent back and it was just touched up and welded over again . After start up on the car we noticed some more leaks. Sure enought the pan leaks from about every possible pin hole etc.

We decided to get the car tuned on the dyno and make some pulls and address the pan a little later.

Again after extreme contact with CHAMP they decided they would build another and send it to us. The old pan would be returned then.

Now here is my problem . The new pan does not sit flat on a bench or if you put a flat edge to it its clearly not going to seal. This has caused headers to be ruined, a oil soaked underside of the car from oil pan to gas tank with this pan and Im real scekptical to use it again .

Of course they say " It will be fine" . Whats your guys thoughts?

dhutton · #8 03-22-2012, 08:58 AM

My recollection is that they were the original fabricators of the ATS pan but they were dropped early on due to poor weld quality.

Don

Teetoe_Jones · #9 03-22-2012, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by dhutton

My recollection is that they were the original fabricators of the ATS pan but they were dropped early on due to poor weld quality.

Don

This. We had issues all the time with the pans we designed not being made to our spec. When it was bought up they were totally rude and didn't want to lift a finger to correct their mistakes. We took all manufacturing and welding in house after about 4 months of dealing with Champ. I'd look else where for your needs if you want a quality item.
Tyler