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Old Apr 30, 2020 | 02:45 PM
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I’m going to have my sump off shortly to reseal.

Are any worthwhile things to do whilst it’s off? Are the RCM or KillerB baffles and pickups worthwhile on a road car that may see mild track time.

I don’t really want to go as far as spending 6-700 on this on trick sumps so are there any value for money worthwhile things or should I just reseal it and forget about it
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Old Apr 30, 2020 | 02:50 PM
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have a look at this, they seem to be churning out some quality gear as of late

which ever way i go with my engine i will having one of these sets fitted, for the price looks like a good investment

https://www.importcarparts.co.uk/par...y=&searchPart=

or the whole hog......

https://www.importcarparts.co.uk/par...y=&searchPart=

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Old Apr 30, 2020 | 06:17 PM
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Haven't the 2.5 and twinscroll got the same sump ?
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Originally Posted by Jon T
Haven't the 2.5 and twinscroll got the same sump ?
yep
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Old May 1, 2020 | 07:06 AM
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Those kind of jobs are best done with the engine out on a stand, although I'm sure someone will have done it on stands in the driveway. ( the pickups, not the sump itself)
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Old May 1, 2020 | 08:00 AM
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Thanks for the replies.

The Fuji racing stuff does appear good quality and well priced compared to the alternatives so I think I’ll give their baffle and pickup kit a go.

The engine is currently out of the car and on a stand so no problems there.
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Old May 1, 2020 | 08:44 AM
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bear in mind that the baffle plates are a 'sticking plaster' in real terms and not anywhere near as effective as a properly baffled sump..............

also not sure how a number of slots cut into a metal plate creates anything 'ultimate' ??
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What Alyn said ^^^^ if you have the engine out then best to go for a proper baffled sump imo
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Old May 1, 2020 | 09:56 AM
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Is this something that can be done with the engine in situ? And is there any real world advantage to fitting the baffle plate kit and pickup on a road car?
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Old May 1, 2020 | 11:10 AM
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the likes of the baffle plates that have the rubber flaps installed will offer a slightly better solution at keeping the oil in the sump rather than the plain metal 'slotted' type ones but only offer a small improvement IMO, the likes of the "suction adaptors" that help stabilise the pick-up pipe we find are a decent addition and will do a small amount at trying to keep oil at the tube which is ultimately what most of these plates fail at.............

a properly fabricated "grpN" style sump is not that much more in the scheme of things but will actually work

I guess the main thing is talking to suppliers that actually offer the correct advice and product??
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