Oil starvation solution for RB engines.

[Boosted Zed]

A product worth looking into if you go to the track. RB motors are notorious for oil surge and starvation problems at the track. Saves putting a sump baffle although this would still be a good idea. A cheap option for high performance road or track car. Check out www.accusmp.com and this shows how it works http://www.accusump.com/acc_tech_diagrams.html I put one of the smaller ones in my zed race car recently. We also moded the sump to prevent oil falling out of the the bottom of the sump under g 's as an extra and also stops oil foaming up by the crank by thrashing the oil around. Although Zeds don't normally have oil starvation probs.

Bottom line is they keep constant oil pressure when oil pressure drops from oil starvation from harsh braking, accelerating and cornering, as oil in the bottom of the sump comes out and you have oil starvation problems. It is an alternative to pulling the motor out and putting sump baffle in, or can be used in conjunction with this and oil restrictors to the head. So if you are concerned about hitting the track and don't want to spend thousands pulling motor out and putting sump baffle consider this option. May also be a better option than a sump baffle. You can buy them direct from USA companies or we can supply them for around $400 to $500 Morroso brand. Plus - 10 braided hose and connections including T piece into the oil cooler line. Prob extra $150 to $200. Simple and easy to install.

Hopefully get a few more of you guys out to the track with us and off the streets. I am sure you would like to beat my zed.

[(B1) MR_fanny]

that looks like a nifty gadget. how long does the starvation normally last for on the track?? a couple secs? so that pump thingy would have enough volume of oil to cover it rite?

[V8skylineMAN]

Good stuff.....im considering rb25det/rb30 hybrid for my old skyline...the v8 is getting weak

BTW hows the race car john? hope all is going well for you

[Boosted Zed]

Don't know how long it lasts but at 7000rpm or more it only needs a very short time to do damage. You would need to have a passenger and watch the oil pressure guage I guess and even then may not be a accurate indication of very short time of oil starvation as there is a delay. Fitting one in a GTR engine bay may be difficult. Might fit though or may need a hole saw, or put in the boot and just run a line under the car. It only uses one line as it does not circulate the oil.

[ferni]

Mind if i ask how much it set you back?

[croat]

UAS supply them for $400-500 according the top post.

[maccattack]

Fitting one in a GTR engine bay may be difficult.  Might fit  though or may need a hole saw, or put in the boot and just run a line under the car.  It only uses one line as it does not circulate the oil.

Also see the thread "Accusump vs Sump Mods" in the Forced Induction Forum.

I fitted an Accusump to my GTR and as you say finding a place to put it is a little difficult. We ended up mounting it inside the front bumper - just needed a slight modification. We had looked at plenty of other placed but were always mindful of a) keeping it outside the car - didn't want even the slightest chance of bursting and sending hot oil all over anyone, and B) keeping it as close to the engine as possible to maintain pressure.

I've run mine on the track since and have had no problems with it or oil pressure.

Maybe not as good as a full sump mod, but certainly a lot better than nothing at all.