dry sump

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aycee

Original Poster:

267 posts

167 months

Wednesday 10th December 2014
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Any advantage to dry sump on 1340 engine? I assume less oil surge. Does it produce more power with less windage?

AJWSNR

70 posts

129 months

Thursday 11th December 2014
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Advantage with dry sump, much larger oil capacity and as it's has scavenge pump from sump and pressure pump fed from tank no risk of oil starvation in hard cornering /braking/accelerating situations.if car is for competition no argument.

AJWSNR

70 posts

129 months

Thursday 11th December 2014
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Advantage with dry sump, much larger oil capacity and as it's has scavenge pump from sump and pressure pump fed from tank no risk of oil starvation in hard cornering /braking/accelerating situations.if car is for competition no argument.

Josh Smith

437 posts

243 months

Thursday 11th December 2014
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Slimmer sump pan can also be used to lower engine. Crankcase can have reduced pressure and sometimes a vacuum which reduces losses and can improve piston ring seal.

There are more pipes and complexity/weight to add.

Josh

Josh Smith

437 posts

243 months

Friday 12th December 2014
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Slimmer sump pan can also be used to lower engine. Crankcase can have reduced pressure and sometimes a vacuum which reduces losses and can improve piston ring seal.

There are more pipes and complexity/weight to add.

Josh

jpivey

572 posts

225 months

Friday 12th December 2014
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I've had two PR6's one wet sump and current one is dry sump, I never had any issues with surge or oil pressure with the wet sump car, fine for twenty minute races. Dry sump more weight more oil and ages to warm it up, may be an advantage if it's being used for longer periods.

jpivey

572 posts

225 months

Friday 12th December 2014
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I've had two PR6's one wet sump and current one is dry sump, I never had any issues with surge or oil pressure with the wet sump car, fine for twenty minute races. Dry sump more weight more oil and ages to warm it up, may be an advantage if it's being used for longer periods.