Pulling oil pan

Yes problems losing pressure like that. Well the pan comes off OK but if you put a deeper pan on I’m not sure it will fit without lifting the engine.

You are Racing so you have headers also? That can make it tighter with an aftermarket pan.
Yeah just some junky 1 5/8 Hookers. Was looking at the Kevco M302 pan. Deeper with some baffles, but not wider.