RaceFab wet sump pan
Jan 8, 2018, 01:31 PM
#392
this has kind of been my position. also running 265s 200 tw and no aero - not only that, i even have the buschur/jun pan with the small baffling, crank slicer, hla, etc. do i need it.. eh.. i'm kind of on the might as well train right now though.
Jan 8, 2018, 01:37 PM
#393
Evolving Member
The way I see it, it will help the engine a lot. The costs involved are a good bit less than having to rebuild a motor because of oil starvation. And some extra oil capacity can be a good thing. I would rather be safe and get it done now so that down the road I don't have to wait for a group buy or something else if I want to go faster and start to run into issues.
Jan 9, 2018, 01:08 AM
#395
Just as an anecdote, I'll give myself as an extreme example. I had bfg rival 200 tw, 275 width tires with what I'd call "streetable" track suspension system including ohlins 10k/12k springs, 12plate rear diff and wavetrac front diff + acd tuning. I had all bolt on's and stock turbo for engine mods but no oil management mods at all (figured I didn't need it), and factory zero lift kit for aero. I still starved the engine and spun bearings on a banked right hand sweeper.
Jan 9, 2018, 07:49 AM
#396
EvoM Guru
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On good street tires and good suspension, you need a pan. The car pulls over 1g. Now, there has been a lot of talk of dry sumps lately, and it's arguable that isn't needed until the car is on slicks and/or has a lot of aero.
Jan 9, 2018, 02:14 PM
#397
I have logged a hair over 1.0g on Harry's Lap Timer. Not that I feel that app is 100% correct, but if it's even close, then I worry. That was on a 235 R-S4. I can only imagine what the 255 NT-01s were doing.
IMO, any tire 200tw or better, on tracks with longish R-handers, should have a better oil pan.
IMO, any tire 200tw or better, on tracks with longish R-handers, should have a better oil pan.
