Great question and I am open to opinions on that as well. I picked it up the substiffy as a splurge and have it in the closet, hence the wanting to know if it works with the the pan. If a shear panel is stiffer/lighter and works with the BOE pan then I would be fine with switching to go with that route.Why would you want to use a tubulas sub-structure, when a shear panel would be stiffer and lighter?
Ya, it won't work with stiffy. Like JJ, I prefer the shear panel. Easily removable for service and light weight. Those are unique to the shear panel.This is what I've got...
Seriously Lotus Shear Panel (will fit with gPan sump)
I do have the gPan2, but I do like the BOE pan also...but I've galready otten the gPan2 before I found out about the BOE pan. I don't think it's worth replacing a gPan2 for a BOE. But if I had to do it again, I'd probaly get the BOE pan.
Take a look at the photo, and see if it would clear...but I would still wait for Phil's reply.
Thanks to both of you for the reply - substiffy will go up for sale soon then.Ya, it won't work with stiffy. Like JJ, I prefer the shear panel. Easily removable for service and light weight. Those are unique to the shear panel.
-Phil
Ya, you would have to cheat the panel over to the left to clear our larger pan...There is the Lotus Sport shear panel (and copies)...
Lotus Sport Cup 260 Shear Panel
and the narrow shear panel made specifically for the deep sump oil pans...
Seriously Lotus Shear Panel (will fit with gPan sump)
So...you are both... right and wrong...![]()