did you send me a pic of this? I think you did I will look

 

Slightly off topic but what would be a good baffle to use? I know Canton has the baffled oil pan, but would ballade bolt in baffle work as well?

 

it's pretty on topic, since I am also curious too and this likely would have saved me a headache along with a pressure gauge. I was looking at something that maintains the oem oil pan since it is a finely crafted piece which I already own and also works as a decent heat sink I think.
i like the black trax style weld in

 

Personally I would get the Spoon oil pan if you can swing it, I really like the design of their baffle, I'm using the Mugen oil pan which is decent but I like the Spoon design even better.

Welding a baffle onto a used oil pan can be tricky as the pan has to be completely spotless and free of oil and varnish for the welds to hold up, I'd rather use a new part but that's just me.

 

what about a bolt in baffle? obviously much easier to install than welding onto cast aluminium however unsure whether they're as good

 

this is true I have heard stories about welds coming loose. Also I have heard about trap doors breaking off so who knows.
the bolt in idea scares me since I picture the bolts coming loose...I don't know how they tighten down

 

Is it any different to any of the other bolts in the oil pan/pump/pickup? If locktite is used and bolts are torqued then they aren't going anywhere. In any event if a loose bolt were in the oil pan is this an issue? It would not make it past the screen of the oil pickup.

 

yes because it was not engineered by Honda or designed to work with existing parts would be my concern. However yes I agree with you on the torque part.Certainly disheartening to think of a loose piece blocking oil flow even if it's harmless :s

I read a thread about a loose baffle killing an engine...I'm sure this is far between.

 

That's true, I am weary of parts that are not original too.

 

yeah I would never use a pan with trap doors, that is just asking for something to go wrong.

The Mugen oil pan uses bolts that are tapped into welded supports, they seemed to be holding tight when I had a look at it and I bought the pan used. It seemed safe from what I could tell.