Dry Sump Conversions
08-12-2011, 12:06 PM
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Dry Sump Conversions
Has anybody ever heard of the rumor that converting to dry sump systems will give you more horsepower? It it a myth or has it actually been proven?
08-12-2011, 12:18 PM
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It can, but only a small amount. Your oil pump would no longer be parasitic because it's converted to an electric oil pump.
08-13-2011, 10:07 AM
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Less parasitic during full power pulls. Overall a similar amount of total power is required to pump the oil either way, but you spread out the parasitic loss to 100% of the time the engine is running vs. ramping it up when you are revving higher.
I should also note, I doubt we are talking about more than a couple of horsepower in the most extreme condition.
I should also note, I doubt we are talking about more than a couple of horsepower in the most extreme condition.
08-13-2011, 09:29 PM
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If you are only running off a battery and have NO alternator (think 1/4 mile at a time here) then it is relatively better to use electric pumps vs. engine-driven. For a street car, you are getting pretty close to scraping the bottom of the barrel looking for power gains in electric oil and water pumps.