Hey guys,

I thought I would post this separate to my build thread.

If you have read my thread, you will see that I have done a no-subframe-mod install of the 20B. This requires cutting a section out of the sump though.

I dont like the idea of reduced oil capacity and am trying to solve that problem.

First idea I have is to connect to 2 oil coolers(one each side of front bar), via a mounted heat sink inline cooler. Like this: http://www.speedwaymotors.com/alumin...nch,39873.html

This will hold about 1L of oil and add some cooling capacity (probably not much).

I would also like to fab a cylinderical tank to mount along the rail beside the spark plug side of the engine, with dash fittings at the front and back and have this in place of the oil line that runs to the filter mount of the engine. Think of it as a really large oil line!

Now questions with this, is running effectively a really large oil line to the engine bad in any way?

I dont know alot about fluid dynamics/pressure/flow. Would this cause any issues with pressure or pump ability demand?

If not, I should be able to get about 3L of oil capacity back, probably bringing the total back to around 7-8L.

Thanks in advance guys!!

 

It will surely affect oil pressure/flow. Why not use your idea of a cylinderical tank as a secondary sump, mounted it next to the sump with -12+ solid or fllex lines for oil feed/drain. Sump looks good too.

 

on mine i run a customed made oil pan that can hold 8 quarts and i have maxed it out to 12 quarts. maybe try a aluminum oil pan i can have the guy that made mine make one for you. Also i have been concidering going with a dry sump so i might sell my oil pan.

 

Hmmm, is your subframe not modified? I have gotten a bit closer in the oil side of engine. Running dash 8 lines with a remote filter mount on the spark plug side of the engine.
This gives me probably a 4inch X 8inch barrel I could fit in there, but still not sure if this would effect pressure badly. Flow I'm sure would not change. Or would it? Like I said, I'm a newb in fluid pressure/flow things!!

 

The oil lines and catch cans would stress the oil pump too much on the car