Baffled Sump Vs. Dry Sump.

[speedfr38ky]

Hi Guys,


Sure this has been covered before, but want to get your thoughts on baffled vs dry sump system.

cheers.
Adam.

[AndyP]

What's the car used for road or track?

[Albert]

if you want to keep the costs down use accusump

[Thuppu]

Biggest benefit of dry sump would be the possibility to rev higher up... Stock pump would propably not tolerate rpm's close to- or over 9000rpm.

[speedfr38ky]

What's the car used for road or track?

The cars going to be used for a mix of fast road use and the "occasional" track day....I was going to go for an Accusump kit but ive seen VRS are going to be offering a dry sump system for the I5 very shortly. Unsure what to go for. Having spent a small fortune thus far i'm in a dilemma whether to fork out for a DS kit or not as the final whammy.

[speedfr38ky]

Biggest benefit of dry sump would be the possibility to rev higher up... Stock pump would propably not tolerate rpm's close to- or over 9000rpm.

9K rpm sounds like the engine will need a rebuild every 5k miles...?? Im after a reliable 600ps. But at the same time I dont want to be inhibited in giving the car a good thrashing pretty much everytime its driven.

[Thuppu]

Good sump baffling cost a fraction of the dry sump system and will be perfectly fine. If it is a 100% track car with supergrippy slicks then you may get some more reliability in high speed corners with dry sump. But then the accusump will also do the same thing.

[Error404]

For fast road and track unnecessary IMHO but if I had the budget I would do it.
You should also make the full use of the shallower sump packaging and drop the engine and gearbox down in the chassis which will have a very nice impact on the CoG.

[terrybullwon]

What's the difference About £4000

[dubmanted]

If it makes any difference im going to be around the 600hp mark very soon and will be running accusump along with a baffled sump. Dry sump is great if you have deep pockets and the need to rev high enough. Im sure theres a power gain to be had too but for mix of road & track im not sure the costs are justified

[diesel des]

Were are guys connecting in your accusump? At the oil cooler pipes? Do you fit check valves or just a control valve?

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[Error404]

I have machined the special mounting bolt for the oil thermostat housing and welded on a -10 fitting

[diesel des]

I have machined the special mounting bolt for the oil thermostat housing and welded on a -10 fitting

Ok cheers. Just wondering if a simple t piece on the flow or return would do?

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[Error404]

Tee into the return would work I guess, really needs to be direct into the main oil gallery

[Audi_CQ]

Were are guys connecting in your accusump? At the oil cooler pipes? Do you fit check valves or just a control valve?

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Drill a hole in the bolt that holds the oil filter housing and weld on a fitting and connect the Accusump there. Works perfect