The Lotus/Toyota 1ZZ and 2ZZ engines are notorious for oil system issues. Neither were designed oil capacity or effective oil pan baffling. This can cause starvation issues during hard cornering. This often leads to a damaged or exploded oil pump and/or engine failure.
This aluminum oil pan addresses each shortcoming of the original design. The aluminum material and increased oil capacity to 6 quarts, helps dissipate heat. In addition, internal baffling with trap doors supply a steady amount of oil to the pickup, effectively eliminating oil starvation.