Dry Sump Oil System: how difficult to install?

hi-tech cobra · #1 (**permalink**) 02-20-2007, 05:32 PM

I am looking at a 351w svo shortblock with a dry sump pump installed on it, how hard would it be to stick in a cobra? Just off the top of my head, needed components would include an oil tank and a breather tank. That's the beginning and end of what I know about dry sumps!

turnpike boy · #2 (**permalink**) 02-20-2007, 05:40 PM

You will, first of all, need room to install the tanks. You will also need a new oil pan, a 3 or 4 or 5 stage scavenge & pressure pump, pulleys for same, braided hose out the wazoo, and twice as many fittings as you'd ever think you need.

There are some other parts too, not mentioned above. Money is the major one

hi-tech cobra · #3 (**permalink**) 02-20-2007, 05:55 PM

here is a pic of the motor.

double ugly · #4 (**permalink**) 02-20-2007, 06:11 PM

Looks like you have the pan and pump. Shouldn't be a big deal. Figure out where to mount the oil tank (probably under the right front fender with a fill cap protruding througn the fender AKA FIA or with enough room to fill the tank with a long funnel. You will probably need an aluminum tank fabricated to fit the application or could PM me for the number of a guy that built them for the FIA cars. Keep in mind that the cost of the engine likely includes the cost of the high $$ accessories that aren't needed unless you plan to track/race the car. I used dry sump engines in racing for years and had no problems. However, only drove a thousand miles/year.

John

Rick Parker · #5 (**permalink**) 02-20-2007, 07:07 PM

DU

What FIA cars had dry sumps????

hi-tech cobra · #6 (**permalink**) 02-20-2007, 08:27 PM

double ugly - good to hear from you again. I just looked on your gallery page, did you sell your Hi-Tech/CSX? If so, what are you driving now? Mine is still not finished, but I'm making a little progress.

The main reason I'm looking at it: I might be able to get the motor for a really good price. It's a Ford Racing dry sump block, I don't think it can be converted over to a wet sump without a lot of machine cost.

Not the same topic, but how would you go about my build? Here's how I want to do it: Get the drivetrain on the chassis (Hi-Tech) and then start body (CSX) work off the car, get it into primer and do the final body fit on chassis. Then paint it. Or finish the body work while it is on the chassis and squeeze the drivetrain in.