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Old 03-20-2009, 10:59 PM
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hey whats up, my ls1 is a 99 im looking into doing some modifications that just aid in reliability of my oiling system.

going dry sump looks to be 2500 or so, and thats to pricey for me, i would rather spin a few bearings than that

one option i did see is accusump, looks to be about 350 bucks for a whole set up

anyone else have any other ideas? the car is built for drifting so it is going to experience some high speed cornering just wanting a little AFFORDABLE security, btw if somone knows a more cost effective way to go dry sump i would lol.
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A windage tray or crank scraper in the oil pan would be a good plan. Don't know who offers such an item, but if you search around a bit, I'm sure it has been covered at some point or another.
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have any of you guys had any experience hacking up the stock pan, cutting out the sump area pretty much, then welding on some AN fittings to make a dry sump pan? and then just runnig an ARE scavenge pump?

My brother is a tig welder by profession so he could weld up a pan for me if you guys think thats a good option, still kicking ideas around right now
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Search the lifter tray mod. It helps oil drain back to the pan faster.
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https://ls1tech.com/forums/new-produ...p-hotrods.html

this is a good preventive mod it is on mine
just makes me feel better
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awesome guys thanks all great ideas, im going to combine all of them as well as run a 3 quart accusump im thinking that will definently get the job done.

alot of guys are saying accusmps have saved the motors and thats a good thing to hear.


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