[Jim Zeek]

Originally Posted by FMile Pontiacs

Thanks for the info Jim! I may be going that way if it will clear my oil pan. It is the deep Moroso 8 qt pan.

i just ordered one. it should be here wednesday

[Probird]

Originally Posted by FMile Pontiacs

Any interest in selling the diaper?

Not really. It goes on my back up engine.

[jimmy daniel]

I fooled with a diaper for years and it was aggravating. I built a belly pan this winter and really like it.

[grnmnstr]

Bringing up an old topic.
Just got my DRE diaper today.

Curious as to what it cost the rest of you, shipped to your door.

[mysticmissle]

all depends on options. i think my dre was 275 with some heat resistant areas, but that was many years ago. the diest i got from Vinnie mayeda was 325ish 4 years ago, but it is all kevlar. i think i am going with a belly pan in the chassis car next time thru

[Scott Stoneburg]

Does anyone actually drive tjeir car with a diaper on it? I was planning on making mine fit with buckles or something I could quick install before going to the track but it doesnt look that easy.

[BADDTA]

Originally Posted by mysticmissle

all depends on options. i think my dre was 275 with some heat resistant areas, but that was many years ago. the diest i got from Vinnie mayeda was 325ish 4 years ago, but it is all kevlar. i think i am going with a belly pan in the chassis car next time thru

We got the same one from Vinnie 3 years ago. Great guy to deal with!

We are having the entire front end redone on Jakes Firebird this winter. And a BELLYPAN is one of the things we r doing for sure! Diapers are a Giant PITA!!

Brian

[BADDTA]

Originally Posted by Scott Stoneburg

Does anyone actually drive tjeir car with a diaper on it? I was planning on making mine fit with buckles or something I could quick install before going to the track but it doesnt look that easy.

My son Jake drives his Firebird everywhere. 2 hrs one way a lot of times. Your not quick installing/removing anything! It’s a PITA!

Brian

[AG]

At my track a non-sfi diaper is mandatory on all cars below 11.0., an sfi diaper for sub 10.0.

[grnmnstr]

I ran a belly pan on my tube chassis car, because it was easy to install.
My new car will have a diaper.

As far as a containment device, I think the diaper would work better, if something let go in the motor. I think it would "contain" more oil than a belly pan.
But for removal and ease of maintenance, of course, the belly pan wins. But if there is oil spewing out of a block and pan, I would feel more comfortable with the diaper. Not sure the pan would catch all the oil. And if the oil gets under your tires, hang on.

Anyway, back to the price, the bill was $570. Yes there is Kevlar and it is considered a "custom" piece. Pontiac. Custom. If I knew the price before hand, I may have considered another source. So, when you read the ad, and it says $169, be wary and ask what the price will be, BEFORE you give your cc number.

[slowbird]

Originally Posted by grnmnstr

I ran a belly pan on my tube chassis car, because it was easy to install.
My new car will have a diaper.

As far as a containment device, I think the diaper would work better, if something let go in the motor. I think it would "contain" more oil than a belly pan.
But for removal and ease of maintenance, of course, the belly pan wins. But if there is oil spewing out of a block and pan, I would feel more comfortable with the diaper. Not sure the pan would catch all the oil. And if the oil gets under your tires, hang on.

Anyway, back to the price, the bill was $570. Yes there is Kevlar and it is considered a "custom" piece. Pontiac. Custom. If I knew the price before hand, I may have considered another source. So, when you read the ad, and it says $169, be wary and ask what the price will be, BEFORE you give your cc number.

Agree a diaper is safer. The amount of oil and water that comes out when things go wrong is alot. I just don't see the belly pan containing it all.

[BADDTA]

Originally Posted by slowbird

Agree a diaper is safer. The amount of oil and water that comes out when things go wrong is alot. I just don't see the belly pan containing it all.

Leech and Langer both belly pans. Jus sayin’. Both in the 7’s 😉

Brian

[slowbird]

Originally Posted by BADDTA

Leech and Langer both belly pans. Jus sayin’. Both in the 7’s ��

Brian

Yep Leech had one, looked it over on the return road at Norwalk after a pass for him, lol. But leech ran a dry sump, not much oil there to come out when you stick a rod out the block since all the oil is in the oil tank. That's one nice feature about dry sumps, 6-8qt of oil isn't in the engine any more.

[GTO Dan]

The diaper can hold a lot of heat in the engine oil. It’s like wrapping a thermal blanket around your oil pan.

[Scott Stoneburg]

Originally Posted by GTO Dan

The diaper can hold a lot of heat in the engine oil. It’s like wrapping a thermal blanket around your oil pan.

Thats what I'm worries about with leaving it on the car full time since I do street drive it