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| Better get it right if you're running the 1/4 mile |
| By P - 11/16/2003 10:59:50 AM; IP 216.80.156.44 |
First of all, I would NOT use a HP pump. The HV pump perhaps, but if you run the entire quarter mile at high rpm, you can fill the valve covers and potentially pump air to the main bearings. Therefore a larger oil sump is always a good idea, with baffles because under acceleration the oil is sloshed to the rear of the pan.
As for the side oiler feature, forget it. It's a total waste of money, especially the PSE kit. It was a waste of money when Ford did it. The only (only) reason a sideoiler even exists, it because an alternate way of oiling was required when they pulled out the block mounted camshaft and bolted on the SOHC heads. If it wasn't for the intent to go with the SOHC motor in NASCAR, the sideoiler would have never existed, because it simply was not necessary. Anyone boogering up a perfectly good topoiler trying to make a sideoiler is operating with what I would consider "poor grade information".
A 427 has no oiling deficiency other than the fact that you can drain the sump and pump air. As far as getting oil to the bearings, if you have it in the sump, you'll have it at the bearings.
That's my opinion, and you know what they say about opinions :-) It is, however, your car, your motor, and your money.
All the best,
P |
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