Following intense interest in the new Dart LS Next cylinder block, Canton Racing Products has developed wet- and dry-sump oil pans for the block.

The LS Next block supports most popular LS components, such as the crankshaft and cylinder heads, but has a conventional Chevy small-block bottom end to help eliminate the oil windage problems associated with the deep-skirt design of the factory LS block. The Dart block also features wide-than-normal oil-pan rails, so a traditional small-block oil pan won’t work, leaving the aftermarket to develop a pan unique to the LS Next block.

“It’s available in either front or rear sump, and also a dry-sump application,” says Jeff Behuniak, marketing coordinator for Canton.

The Canton pan also features a “Power Pouch” pro-style kickout.

“Because the LS Next is an unskirted block, the pan design is more crucial,” adds Behuniak. “A regular pan would negate the advantages of the LS Next block. You need a place for the oil to go so it doesn’t bounce back on the crank.”

The pan is constructed of .100 aluminum and also features trap-door baffles and a removable windage anti-slosh baffle.

Another new product that Canton introduced at the SEMA show is an increased capacity oil pan for the Nissan SR20 engine family. Designed for track applications, this 2-piece pan features a diamond-shape baffle with trap doors and an anti-slosh baffle. Oil capacity is nearly five quarts.