Oil Starvation--Need solutions

[Mike R]

How many other cars (ie PROBE) use the same pan? Might be able to get some more interest...

 

[mp3moose]

I just love where this thread is going. Quite a few options here from a proposed problem. We're almost a functional forum again. Keep up the good work guys.

I am pretty sure the probes use a different oil pan us, but I am no 100% on that.

 

[Kooldino]

Yeah, the probe uses the same pan, i think. That's probably where this idea started; www.probetalk.com

How much is a dry sump setup?

 

[xelderx]

MSP's use the exact same pan as N/A proteges...not sure about Probes.

 

[goldstar]

Yeah, the probe uses the same pan, i think. That's probably where this idea started; www.probetalk.com

How much is a dry sump setup?

A dry sump set-up would be pretty hard to implement on our cars. As the article stated, two oil pumps are required-a feed pump and a scavenge pump. The scavenge pump normally has twice the capacity of the feed pump in order to completely scavenge the oil pan. Although a separate oil tank should not be too difficult to arrange for, the problem of providing a take off drive for the scavenge pump might prove extremely difficult or even impossible without major and expensive design changes to the engine.

Probably a modified oil pan would be a more reasonable way to go.

 

[MP3skaterNC]

probes use the same pan, there's a probe pan on my car right now.

I'm definately interested in the oil pan if the GB starts in a week or 2. I need to sell some stuff to afford it.

 

[xelderx]

Ok...goal #1 is to get Moroso to reconsider making some pans for us. I guess Mchaggis is all over that so I'll let him ride that horse all the way into town before I run myself ragged trying to find another solution. I'm already in extreme savings mode to have money for the oil pan ready when they are.

 

[KpaBap]

Also Mirko Racing (no reply yet)

 

[xelderx]

Also Mirko Racing (no reply yet)

oh yes...forgot about them...I'm anxious to hear good news from either party.

 

[KpaBap]

I have also emailed these guys:

http://www.cantonracingproducts.com/windage_trays/windage_trays.html

 

[Natey]

<----Interested. Mazda took care of me when my 1st motor died, but I'm afraid they won't be so nice next time.


Any word from the Miata forum? Sometimes, after driving hard, I swear I hear some kind of...rattle.

 

[KpaBap]

gear rollover noise

 

[KpaBap]

http://forum.miata.net/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=6;t=019408

here's the thread that i posted

 

[MP3skaterNC]

Interesting stuff, I'm down for whatever. Definately going to need something for the motor build thats coming up soon, and the track days this car is going to see.

 

[Mike R]

<----Interested. Mazda took care of me when my 1st motor died, but I'm afraid they won't be so nice next time.


Any word from the Miata forum? Sometimes, after driving hard, I swear I hear some kind of...rattle.

Yep, same here. Mine already on it's way out. It's out of warranty in about two months...

 

[SpicyMchaggis]

MOROSO says that they will call me back later this week. They are looking into the oil pans again and the fitment..Word to come..Stay tuned.

 

[Dexter]

cool++

 

[ghost]

Finally!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope they make one with a turbo oil return bung!!

 

[Replica]

Why not make a pan with some baffles in it? wouldn't be too hard.

 

[Dexter]

Finally!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope they make one with a turbo oil return bung!!

Yeah, which would own. From what i read, it should. (yippy)