Big wing sump...is it worth it?
08-03-2006, 06:44 PM
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Big wing sump...is it worth it?
hi peeps just wondering what the advantages of a big wing sump is and if its worthwhile doing on a road going car which is occasionally use on track....however, its a highly tuned zetec turbo engine...
08-03-2006, 06:46 PM
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Wont the wing(s) be the wrong way if FWD??? isnt that the idea, as cornering left/right the pickup still has oil??
08-03-2006, 06:48 PM
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Wont the wing(s) be the wrong way if FWD??? isnt that the idea, as cornering left/right the pickup still has oil??
i have no idea :S i dont know much about big wing sumps hence asking
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perhaps baffles would be a better idea, to prevent the oile moving away from the pickup so quickly... or drysump
08-03-2006, 08:10 PM
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Extra oil capacity also has its benefits.
08-03-2006, 09:47 PM
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I'd go for one for peace of mind.
09-03-2006, 12:15 AM
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so can u go for both big wing and baffled sump? also what about what damo said regarding the wing being the wrong way?
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Extra oil capacity also has its benefits.
Probably help keep temps down suppose?
09-03-2006, 09:27 PM
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Extra oil capacity also has its benefits.
Probably help keep temps down suppose?
Helped drop temps on my cossie
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Big wing sump...is it worth it?
