 Tuna can or Deep sump? |
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| ottox914 |
 Jan 27 2006, 08:51 AM
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The glory that once was.  Group: Members Posts: 1,302 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Mahtomedi, MN Member No.: 1,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest   |
I'm currently running a "tuna can" on the bottom of the engine for a little more oil and hopefully better oiling during auto cross. Anyone using one of these:
http://aircooled.net/new-bin/viewproductde...ECO0048&cartid= Any thoughts on if this is a reasonable upgrade to make on a car that is auto crossed constantly? |
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| Brett W |
Jan 27 2006, 09:16 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,856 Joined: 17-September 03 From: huntsville, al Member No.: 1,169 Region Association: None 
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One of the problems with the big deep sump, is the warm up time for the oil. If you are using the car for autocross you are better off with the tuna can. If you never get your engine up to operating temp, you can damage the engine.
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| DanT |
Jan 27 2006, 09:30 AM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
If your car is lowered, then the deep sump hangs too low. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)
If you aren't having oil starvation or heating problems then stay with the Tuna Can. Most all the 914s in PCA-GGR run Tuna Cans for Time Trial with no problems. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) |
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| Brando |
Jan 27 2006, 10:37 AM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!! Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California |
Keep the tuna can. I use it and never have any probs or leaks.
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| jhadler |
Jan 27 2006, 11:44 AM
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Long term tinkerer... Group: Members Posts: 1,879 Joined: 7-April 03 From: Lyons, CO Member No.: 529 |
Tuna Can. If you're still having starvation problems, get an accusump. The deep sump is really low, and the risk of cracking open your engine goes up pretty high if you "encounter" anything on the road or track...
-Josh2 |
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| Jake Raby |
Jan 27 2006, 04:08 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
I prefer the deep sump and don't like the Tuna Can at all. The deep sump attaches VERY firmly to the case with a steel bar ( I redesigned the mounting) and does not hang from the already weak oil pick up tube solely.
I live on a dirt road that climbs up a mountain, more or less... Even on this dirt road the deep sump has never caused me an issue, and the car is lowered... |
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