Oil Control

[carl h]

hey all.

since the old girl was apart i figured i would take some steps if neccisary to keep the engine lubed properly when on the track.

are there any inherent problems with rwd rb engines and their pans, and if so what can be done to improve lubercation to prevent oil starvation?

i know that SK has reccomended running oil restrictors to keep oil to the head at a minimum as well as installing an external drain line from the head to the pan, but are there any other points i could do?

i just dont want to be on the track, swing the car round hard and find that ive eaten a few bearings.

on that same note does anyone know about swinnging pickups for the rb, i know that ive heard it mentioned a few times.

[Swiper the Fox]

hey all.

since the old girl was apart i figured i would take some steps if neccisary to keep the engine lubed properly when on the track.

are there any inherent problems with rwd rb engines and their pans, and if so what can be done to improve lubercation to prevent oil starvation?

i know that SK has reccomended running oil restrictors to keep oil to the head at a minimum as well as installing an external drain line from the head to the pan, but are there any other points i could do?

i just dont want to be on the track, swing the car round hard and find that ive eaten a few bearings.

on that same note does anyone know about swinnging pickups for the rb, i know that ive heard it mentioned a few times.

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run an external single stage oil pump similar to a dry sump set-up. Its run off the crank pulley and driven by a gilmer belt. Its the be all and end all of rb oiling problems.

an enlarged baffled swing door sump will be required too.

Edited January 6, 2006 by DiRTgarage

[Sydneykid]

We make our own sumps for the race team cars, but you can buy one of these retail from High Energy;

HE8124 Pro-Circuit 3.0 VL/Nissan, 4 Gates, 7L, P/Up $962.50

cheers

Edited January 6, 2006 by Sydneykid