Size of oil pan baffle phillips head screws on 96GTS

[mmacias2]

Does anyone know the size of the of the phillips head screws for the oil pan bafflle on a 96 GTS??

[GTS Dean]

I put a 10 qt pan on my car last week. I just measured the old pan's screw and it is #10-24 x just under 1/2".

[Ron]

No disrespect Dean, but with all of your racing over the years, you just upgraded to the 10 Qt. pan? If so, I guess the stock '96 pan wasn't actually that bad.

Thanks, Ron

[GTS Dean]

It's actually the 3rd pan the car has had. The OE was replaced early under warranty due to an early batch of porous castings. I ran the second 7.5qt pan for around 3 years before putting trap doors in it and the #3 rod bearing looked fine. Even at the 37k mi rebuild, all the journals looked good and the rod bearings were only just showing a bit of wear.

I really think it has more to do with my driving style and being always mindful not to run on the limiter in long, high G turns. The big carousel at COTA has me concerned though and it's my new home track. I can run it in 3rd and be at 5k at T18, or run 4th and keep the oil down in the pan instead of on top the valves.