This may help keep oil across the entire engine when using slicks etc.
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This may help keep oil across the entire engine when using slicks etc.
http://e-partssales.com/Merchant2/me...tegory_Code=WS
Good price on it too. How hard is the install?
I may get this piece. Is it simply drain the oil and replace this piece?
Will this help with oil passing by the cylinders and the white cloud of smoke at startup after racing?
Does it come with the gasket?
Good price on it too. How hard is the install?
I may get this piece. Is it simply drain the oil and replace this piece?
Will this help with oil passing by the cylinders and the white cloud of smoke at startup after racing?
Does it come with the gasket?
Last edited by bowmanm98; 09-14-2006 at 12:34 PM.
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Have you considered the Brey Krause part:
http://www.bkauto.com/porsche/r9095.php
Update: the R-9095 has been approved by the Porsche Club of America for use in PCA club racing Stock and Prepared class cars
Scavenging and aeration in the oil pan have been identified as a problem in 996 and Boxster models experiencing high G-forces on the racetrack. The R-9095 oil pan spacer provides a simple solution. This spacer increases sump capacity by half a quart, providing more reserve to ward off starvation.
The R-9095 kit clears all factory options including the rear skid plate. Added oil capacities as well as increased oil pan surface area increase oil cooling and engine performance.
*Oil pan and sump baffle are OEM parts and do not need to be purchased
Material: 6061 T6 Aluminum Alloy
Finish: Clear Anodized
Weight: N/A
Models: Boxster, Boxster S, and 996 models (excludes GT3 and turbocharged models)
Installation: For best results internal baffle passages should be modified. Modification instructions included in the kit.
Miscellaneous: Spacer adds .5 U.S. quarts to oil pan volume and improves internal baffling system. Extension bolts included in the kit.
IMHO, it's a better designed/manufactured solution than the Suncoast one you listed
NOTE: This will not fit a Turbo, Turbo S, GT2, GT3
(translation: thank God for the M64 GT1 derived dry sump motor)
http://www.bkauto.com/porsche/r9095.php
Update: the R-9095 has been approved by the Porsche Club of America for use in PCA club racing Stock and Prepared class cars
Scavenging and aeration in the oil pan have been identified as a problem in 996 and Boxster models experiencing high G-forces on the racetrack. The R-9095 oil pan spacer provides a simple solution. This spacer increases sump capacity by half a quart, providing more reserve to ward off starvation.
The R-9095 kit clears all factory options including the rear skid plate. Added oil capacities as well as increased oil pan surface area increase oil cooling and engine performance.
*Oil pan and sump baffle are OEM parts and do not need to be purchased
Material: 6061 T6 Aluminum Alloy
Finish: Clear Anodized
Weight: N/A
Models: Boxster, Boxster S, and 996 models (excludes GT3 and turbocharged models)
Installation: For best results internal baffle passages should be modified. Modification instructions included in the kit.
Miscellaneous: Spacer adds .5 U.S. quarts to oil pan volume and improves internal baffling system. Extension bolts included in the kit.
IMHO, it's a better designed/manufactured solution than the Suncoast one you listed
NOTE: This will not fit a Turbo, Turbo S, GT2, GT3
(translation: thank God for the M64 GT1 derived dry sump motor)
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I wasn't aware of reports of it not working.
The installation instructions
http://www.bkauto.com/porsche/instructions/R9095.pdf
detail the modification of the sump baffle....perhaps if you don't modify the sump baffle (which appears to be the intent of the design of the Suncoast part) then it's simply as you stated, an extra half qt of oil.
I've talked with a couple of people last year at the track who installed the BK part.
Since it's PCA Club Racing approved, perhaps you could contact PCA Club Racing and see if they have any additional info?
The installation instructions
http://www.bkauto.com/porsche/instructions/R9095.pdf
detail the modification of the sump baffle....perhaps if you don't modify the sump baffle (which appears to be the intent of the design of the Suncoast part) then it's simply as you stated, an extra half qt of oil.
I've talked with a couple of people last year at the track who installed the BK part.
Since it's PCA Club Racing approved, perhaps you could contact PCA Club Racing and see if they have any additional info?
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There is also the motorsport mod to the head which as I recall is for high g's under braking.
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What do the Grand Am Cup cars run?
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They don't run our engines.
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Originally Posted by Alan C.
They don't run our engines.
It would be interesting to see if those guys are actually using any oiling mods.
I think this "problem" is totally overblown. I have witnessed guys running 996's on slicks with no problems and I have never had any issues DE'ing my 986 on R compounds. If a big oil starvation problem existed you would see a groundswell of complaints flooding this board (think RMS). However, you just don't hear about "oil starvation" failures.
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Some threads discussing this:
https://rennlist.com/forums/racing-and-drivers-education-forum/294881-996-vs-997-engine-track-longevity.html
https://rennlist.com/forums/racing-and-drivers-education-forum/258043-grand-am-cup-porsche-996-is-it-a-gt3.html
https://rennlist.com/forums/racing-and-drivers-education-forum/180776-grand-am-cup-gt-new-rules-gt3rs-vs-gt3-no-more-sgs.html
https://rennlist.com/forums/racing-and-drivers-education-forum/294881-996-vs-997-engine-track-longevity.html
https://rennlist.com/forums/racing-and-drivers-education-forum/258043-grand-am-cup-porsche-996-is-it-a-gt3.html
https://rennlist.com/forums/racing-and-drivers-education-forum/180776-grand-am-cup-gt-new-rules-gt3rs-vs-gt3-no-more-sgs.html
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Originally Posted by earlyapex
What do the Grand Am Cup cars run?
BTW I'm not saying there is a huge problem with oil starvation. But if this X51 kit keeps more oil across the whole engine wouldn't that be a good thing? I guess I titled my thread wrong.
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Originally Posted by bowmanm98
BTW I'm not saying there is a huge problem with oil starvation. But if this X51 kit keeps more oil across the whole engine wouldn't that be a good thing? I guess I titled my thread wrong.
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If a base price 65k Vette can have a dry sump system as standard can someone please explain why out 911 does not. Then again if a 30k Mustang has the SSK as standard and outs does not maybe that is an indication of how they like to stick it in us. I still shake my head at the things that should be standard on a car of this heritage and cost that are not.