Question to autocrossers out there..., ... oil starvation |
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Question to autocrossers out there..., ... oil starvation |
BMXerror |
Jun 19 2011, 11:02 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,705 Joined: 8-April 06 From: Hesperia Ca Member No.: 5,842 |
Has anybody ever autocrossed without a deep oil sump and not had a problem with oil starvation? Due to a parts combination, I may have to lose mine, but I won't do so if it's gonna cost me an engine. I've got an external oil cooler so I've got plenty of capacity, but I just don't want it to starve under side loads. Asking for the benefit of others' years of experience. Thanks.
Mark D. |
stewteral |
Jun 20 2011, 11:01 AM
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Old Member Group: Members Posts: 384 Joined: 4-December 07 From: Camarillo, CA Member No.: 8,424 Region Association: Southern California |
Has anybody ever autocrossed without a deep oil sump and not had a problem with oil starvation? Due to a parts combination, I may have to lose mine, but I won't do so if it's gonna cost me an engine. I've got an external oil cooler so I've got plenty of capacity, but I just don't want it to starve under side loads. Asking for the benefit of others' years of experience. Thanks. Mark D. Hi Mark, My Chevy V8-914 used to oil starve while on track. My cure was a 3-Qt ACCUSUMP (holds 2 Qts of oil) which hold high pressure oil in reserve to feed into the engine's main gallery the second the pressure drops. Since you already have an external oil cooler, you can just add an Accusump via a "T" fitting where the cooler feeds back into the engine. The only other bit needed is a valve to control use of the Accusump. Here's Summit Racing's page on Accusump options: http://www.summitracing.com/search/?keywor...usump&dds=1 For $175 - $185, it's a very affordable solution. Best, Terry |
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