anybody have pics of dry sumped jbl?

[Richard Hudgins]

Originally Posted by vector1

richard, thanks for the info and pics. i was eyeballing the tunnel and would certainly be a tight fit with rear mount starter that fits on the side next to the tranny. they make some nice c/c setups with rear mount starter. oh well. also, you say no one is having problems with oil pressure. i have an armando oil pan with accusump, you think the accusump is still needed? i'm just not a fan of accusumps.

Vector1,

I am also not a fan of Accusumps. I found that they do not provide enough flow in a oil pickup starvation event to do any good. The dynamics do not work quick enough.

For pre oiling I suppose they have benefit but I do not think they really cover this area well either. Piston skirts and cam lobes are the real problems on start up and I think that they do not provide enough oil at a high enough rate to cover these items.

But some may disagree and I could be quite wrong.

[jmarsey]

Hi Richard,

I know you are the man, but I have the Accusump plumed directly to the canton oil block with a -12 and 45# air pressure. With oil at operating temperature, the system will actually work well for a short amount of time. I don’t think it’s a fix for a poor pan or pickup design but it does work for a short duration in hard cornering. You know I’ve had some issues in this area along with running a fairly shallow sump. There’s just not enough room below the pan rail for a deeper sump and I won’t have it hanging down below the main frame rails. I’ve found that, for me and in this car, it is the next best thing to a dry sump. However, I do agree with you.

Vector,

Yes, motor is solid mounted via front motor plate and bellhousing. The tail mount is soft mounted as not to triangulate or stress the tranny / bellhousing.

That girl is messing up someone else’s seats, not mine.

John