High RPM oiling system - windage issues
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High RPM oiling system - windage issues I currently am running a stock oil pan with standard volume/high pressure Melling oil pump in my 355 with a stock windage tray.
I want to make sure that the oiling system is up to par. What oil pan are you guys running and what windage tray. I want to step up to a high volume pump as well. The Canton 15-242T looks like a decent choice http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CTR-15-242T/
What do you guys think of this? Any suggestions? I want to make this as reliable as possible and maybe pick up a few hp from better oil control.
Can anyone give me some other tips/trick that you are doing to help with windage issues?
I want to make sure that the oiling system is up to par. What oil pan are you guys running and what windage tray. I want to step up to a high volume pump as well. The Canton 15-242T looks like a decent choice http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CTR-15-242T/
What do you guys think of this? Any suggestions? I want to make this as reliable as possible and maybe pick up a few hp from better oil control.
Can anyone give me some other tips/trick that you are doing to help with windage issues?
Last edited by ThreeHonks; Feb 19, 2010 at 07:32 AM.
What exactly do you have done to the motor to warrant spinning to 7500RPM, and what makes you think you are going to need a high volume pump?
I am using the 242T pan with the included windage tray and am happy with the fitment.
I am using the 242T pan with the included windage tray and am happy with the fitment.
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With that 242T pan, there is no windage tray mounted on the main studs, correct? A high volume/high pressure pump will just be extra insurance. I want to make sure that I wont be draining the oil pan at high rpm with only a 6 qt. sump
I got a dual kickout 8" pan
measured a line where the oil get to the level I wanted it..... I only run 6 quarts total and dont have any problem, I have a bbc style pump but its all onepc. like a moroso billet.
Id never run a HV on a stock pan.....not so much running the pan dry but parasidic loss, and aerating the oil.....
measured a line where the oil get to the level I wanted it..... I only run 6 quarts total and dont have any problem, I have a bbc style pump but its all onepc. like a moroso billet.
Id never run a HV on a stock pan.....not so much running the pan dry but parasidic loss, and aerating the oil.....
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I got a dual kickout 8" pan
measured a line where the oil get to the level I wanted it..... I only run 6 quarts total and dont have any problem, I have a bbc style pump but its all onepc. like a moroso billet.
Id never run a HV on a stock pan.....not so much running the pan dry but parasidic loss, and aerating the oil.....
measured a line where the oil get to the level I wanted it..... I only run 6 quarts total and dont have any problem, I have a bbc style pump but its all onepc. like a moroso billet.
Id never run a HV on a stock pan.....not so much running the pan dry but parasidic loss, and aerating the oil.....
So your saying I should or should not run a HV pump with an oil pan such as the 242T
The choice to run a high volume or standard volume pump should be left up to your builder. Looser bearing tolerances will circulate more oil, so a higher volume pump will be necessary. Tighter tolerances do the opposite, so a standard volume should be used. IMO, you should never use a HV pump on a stock bottom end because you risk stripping the oil pump drive. It goes without saying that it definitely shouldn't be used with a stock pan.
My builder went with slightly looser tolerances, so I'm running the HV/HP Melling 10552.
My builder went with slightly looser tolerances, so I'm running the HV/HP Melling 10552.
