poppopbangbang
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As I will be dropping the sump shortly for a poke around and to check the pickup/strainer I am considering swapping the sump/baffles for an X51 type setup.
Currently I run a half litre overfill for track work which my engine doesn't seem to mind (no excessive smoke etc.) and as it is a relatively early 3.4 and not X51 kitted it lacks the second scavenge pump so long left handers are a bit of a worry with regards oiling. Pressures always seem to be quite okay but my EOP sensor doesn't log quick enough to see if there is any aeration from running a higher level in the sump.
Also a consideration is the age and mileage on the standard baffles which are plastic and must be pretty brittle with rubber trap doors that probably don't seal as well as they once did.
As such I've been investigating what X51 style/copy sumps are around. I don't want to reduce the ground clearence much, if at all, as the car has to deal with speed bumps, ferries, loading ramps etc. on a pretty daily basis. Has anyone used this one sold by D-911?
http://www.design911.co.uk/fu/prod6...t-Porsche-996--997---Boxster-986-987--Cayman/
It looks the part and the only thing which is a concern to me is the height of the entries to the baffle from the floor of the sump which seem a bit on the high side to me, however that's easily solved. I'd likely run 997 returns with it to help a little too.
Unfortunately whilst the scav pump, lines and bits for X51 oiling setup are still available the £3K odd to get it in there is more than is justifiable on an engine this old. Maybe when the time comes to build a new one!
All feedback appreciated!
Currently I run a half litre overfill for track work which my engine doesn't seem to mind (no excessive smoke etc.) and as it is a relatively early 3.4 and not X51 kitted it lacks the second scavenge pump so long left handers are a bit of a worry with regards oiling. Pressures always seem to be quite okay but my EOP sensor doesn't log quick enough to see if there is any aeration from running a higher level in the sump.
Also a consideration is the age and mileage on the standard baffles which are plastic and must be pretty brittle with rubber trap doors that probably don't seal as well as they once did.
As such I've been investigating what X51 style/copy sumps are around. I don't want to reduce the ground clearence much, if at all, as the car has to deal with speed bumps, ferries, loading ramps etc. on a pretty daily basis. Has anyone used this one sold by D-911?
http://www.design911.co.uk/fu/prod6...t-Porsche-996--997---Boxster-986-987--Cayman/
It looks the part and the only thing which is a concern to me is the height of the entries to the baffle from the floor of the sump which seem a bit on the high side to me, however that's easily solved. I'd likely run 997 returns with it to help a little too.
Unfortunately whilst the scav pump, lines and bits for X51 oiling setup are still available the £3K odd to get it in there is more than is justifiable on an engine this old. Maybe when the time comes to build a new one!
All feedback appreciated!