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. |
DanT |
Jun 20 2011, 02:17 PM
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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 |
Have run a tuna can on 4 different 914-4s...never seen a green light on track or at an ax....20+ years of running them that way! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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ConeDodger |
Jun 20 2011, 02:19 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,758 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
Have run a tuna can on 4 different 914-4s...never seen a green light on track or at an ax....20+ years of running them that way! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Dan fails to mention that there is only 1/8th of an inch between his tuna can and the pavement. He runs them 914's low to the ground! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
BMXerror |
Jun 20 2011, 07:25 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,705 Joined: 8-April 06 From: Hesperia Ca Member No.: 5,842 |
Have run a tuna can on 4 different 914-4s...never seen a green light on track or at an ax....20+ years of running them that way! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Dan fails to mention that there is only 1/8th of an inch between his tuna can and the pavement. He runs them 914's low to the ground! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Mine's a little towards the low side too. With the current deep sump my ground clearance is about 3". I think I'll do the tuna can for now and go to dry sump when I can afford it (probably when I build the full on DP motor). Given your combined experiences I doubt I will have problems, especially since I'm down on net grip anyways. Plus, I have a low pressure safety on the car, so I think the engine is safe. I just don't want to be tripping it mid-run. Thanks guys. Mark D. |
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