Are these considered a "must have" for cars which go on track occasionally?

Would something like http://www.rogerclarkmotorsport.co.u...productID=3147 be suitable and as easy to fit as I imagine?

I normally take my car to a specialist for a winter fluid change in late November, so I guess it would be an ideal time to get one fitted. If it's just a case of dropping the oil, removing the sump plate and then refitting with the above - surely it's an easy enough job?

Seems like a cheap preventative measure considering the worst case scenario of an oil surge on track.

 

i have bought one with my uprated oil pump. back over castle coombe two years ago a few blew including my mates. a must have really for track/fast road. i have the same item from ebay via advanced auto motives in bristol.

 

If you are going on track then you need one. They do help with oil surge but don't totally guarantee you won't have a failure as it's hard to keep the oil in the sump under hard acceleration breaking & cornering.

 

If you are just occasionally going on track then Baffled plate such as from Cosworth/RCM and other is good option

But Baffled sump is way to go,speak with Alyn@AS Performance about the their Group N Baffled sump or Mark@Lateral Performance

Jura

 

Thanks guys, I'll do some research and will consider either a plate or a full sump in time for my winter fluid change at the end of November.

Got one more track day booked this year at Cadwell, so hopefully I don't blow up at that

 

or fit an accusump

 

Im running the cosworth baffle plate (very similar to the RCM one shown above) ..... havent seen any issues as yet on track.

 

Or better option Zen Dry Sump Kit,pricey but proven by numerous TA and Sprint cars etc.



Jura

 

the baffle plates are a sticking plaster at best IMO due to their design being a "one size fits all"

a lot depends on your budget but we do a few options starting from reasonable money

 

Ha, if you have the cash yeah dry sump it.

But £ for £ the accusump is pretty good

 

Agreed Dry sump is expensive bit,but if you are looking to protect engine which cost in excess x ££££ and you are looking seriously at track days,then I would add Dry sump

Accusump not sure,this is not very popular over on Subaru,in most cases Baffled sump and baffled plate,baffled catch tank with return to sump is enough for occasionally track day users and some this running on Sprint cars etc


Jura

 

Jura the dry sump kit is twice the price of a standard engine ! Bit overkill !

But yes the zen dry sump is a great bit of kit that will cure all and any issue you have with surge