Sourcing 888's and baffled sumps?
24 July 2008, 07:33 PM
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Sourcing 888's and baffled sumps?
I'm off to Spa and the Nurburgring in a week for 10 trackdays in 11 days day, my current RE070's have seen better days and was thinking about 888's as a possible replacement.
Due to the extra grip induced by 888's, what is the risk of oil starvation and therefore needing a baffled sump? I know of cars that have gone bang due to the oil starvation on track running 888's. I don't have the time to source and fit a baffled sump before next weekend.
So 2 simple questions...
1) 888's, will I need a baffled sump? Yes or No.
2) Cheapest place for 888's? Cheapest so far is £125 per tyre inc delivery.
Due to the extra grip induced by 888's, what is the risk of oil starvation and therefore needing a baffled sump? I know of cars that have gone bang due to the oil starvation on track running 888's. I don't have the time to source and fit a baffled sump before next weekend.
So 2 simple questions...
1) 888's, will I need a baffled sump? Yes or No.
2) Cheapest place for 888's? Cheapest so far is £125 per tyre inc delivery.
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25 July 2008, 12:23 AM
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That will be Camskill I guess.... they are noisy, soft and aquaplane in any puddle you see, I love 'em.
IMHO it will be sustained high speed corners that will give you problems....
HTH
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IMHO it will be sustained high speed corners that will give you problems....
HTH
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25 July 2008, 12:25 AM
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I'm off to Spa and the Nurburgring in a week for 10 trackdays in 11 days day, my current RE070's have seen better days and was thinking about 888's as a possible replacement.
Due to the extra grip induced by 888's, what is the risk of oil starvation and therefore needing a baffled sump? I know of cars that have gone bang due to the oil starvation on track running 888's. I don't have the time to source and fit a baffled sump before next weekend.
So 2 simple questions...
1) 888's, will I need a baffled sump? Yes or No.
2) Cheapest place for 888's? Cheapest so far is £125 per tyre inc delivery.
Due to the extra grip induced by 888's, what is the risk of oil starvation and therefore needing a baffled sump? I know of cars that have gone bang due to the oil starvation on track running 888's. I don't have the time to source and fit a baffled sump before next weekend.
So 2 simple questions...
1) 888's, will I need a baffled sump? Yes or No.
2) Cheapest place for 888's? Cheapest so far is £125 per tyre inc delivery.
25 July 2008, 07:16 PM
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I'll be taking them with me and killing off my RE070's at Spa then fitting the 888's out there, there's tyre fitting/support. It's only TF days at the Ring so I won't be on track constantly, managed 39 laps last weekend Sat-Mon.
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Ive just ordered a set from tyretraders.com £111.75 each (215/45/17) & £8.04 postage for all four. only problem is they wont be in stock for 2 weeks 
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