Under hard cornering, acceleration, or braking, oil in the pan of a high-performance RB26DETT can shift dramatically, momentarily uncovering the pickup and allowing air into the lubrication system. Prolonged oil starvation leads to rapid wear and potential engine damage. The Tomei Oil Pan Baffle Plate (part number TB201A-NS05A) is designed to address this issue on the Nissan Skyline GT-R R32, R33, and R34.
Unlike the limited factory baffle, which is constrained by production cost and packaging, the Tomei unit uses a more effective movable baffle design incorporating a specially developed rubber valve. This arrangement helps keep oil around the pickup during aggressive driving, maintaining consistent oil pressure and continuous lubrication. The result is improved reliability for street, circuit, and drag applications where sustained high lateral and longitudinal loads are common.
Installation is performed as part of an oil pan service and provides a meaningful upgrade for any RB26DETT that sees spirited use. At Terra Firma Automotive, we supply this genuine Tomei Oil Pan Baffle Plate as a practical and relatively affordable insurance item for Skyline GT-R owners. It is a focused solution that supports stable oil delivery under the conditions that defeat the stock baffle. Choose Terra Firma Automotive for authentic Tomei components engineered to protect the RB26 under demanding driving.
- Genuine Tomei Oil Pan Baffle Plate
- Part Number: TB201A-NS05A
- Application: Nissan RB26DETT
- Fitment: Skyline GT-R R32 / R33 / R34
- Movable baffle design with rubber valve
- Reduces oil slosh during cornering and acceleration
- Helps prevent oil starvation under high lateral loads
- Maintains more consistent oil pressure
- Improves lubrication reliability for performance driving
- Superior to the limited factory baffle
- Suitable for street, circuit, and drag use
- Relatively simple upgrade during oil pan service
- Trusted Japanese performance component
- Available from Terra Firma Automotive
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