Please notice the pictures with lines around the pan. This bottom line is the oil level with 5 quarts. The crank hits the oil in the front and back of the pan. This "splash" helps oil the pistons and cam shaft. The baffle eliminates this "splash". So there is significant wear on the pistons and cam lobes. The "squirter" in the rods don't make up for this lack of oil.
I am starting to believe if you want to use this type of baffle, you need to do the full Dutra oil system modification. Specifically the "stand offs" in the lifter galley.
