heavenly7 Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 New to these things I would be very interested to learn the advantages and reasons for having a dry sump on your Seven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 Lots, if you search the archives you will find lot of pros and cons! C7 PWT X-Flow all Steel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 Heavenly, It depends what engine/tyres you have and what you plan to do with the car. For general road use I personally wouldn't bother but on the track it will prevent engine damage from oil starvation caused by the higher cornering forces/heavy braking. You will find plenty of info in the archives but post a few more details and it will be easier to assist MikeW W89 TVV Car no 79 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavenly7 Posted October 9, 2002 Author Share Posted October 9, 2002 Thanks for your comments. I guess there is a bit more to my question. My Seven's a 1600 just over a year old. I am intending for Dave to upgrade the engine to produce around 170 bhp. The car will only be used on the road, with maybe a temptation to do the odd track day. The dry sump is obviously another upgrade possibility but there seems little point if it will not achieve a great deal given the use intended for the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Day Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 For road use & the occasional track day an anticavitation kit (Apollo) is all you'll need. However occasional track days often escalate to many as the bug bites. Many people run K's, with your proposed state of tune, sticky tyres & an anticav. kit, on track with no problems. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinwhitcher Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 If you want to do track day's ( which you will, and lot's ) min get an apollo as it prevents oil/air bubbles, it's what the racers do as min requirement. Martin MW 51 CAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveP Posted October 10, 2002 Share Posted October 10, 2002 Plenty of threads on this one as people suggest (I asked the same question a few weeks back). Boils down to peace of mind and cost of your engine. If it's reasonably tuned then the cost of a dry sump is a small price to pay compared to the cost (money and hassle) of sorting your engine if it goes pop due to lack of oil. Personally, if I were track daying and even sprinting on sticky tyres, I'd rather be concentrating on what I was doing rather than trying to eye up the oil gauge. SteveP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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