I would then be concentrating on improving the flow back from the heads if that is the issue. That sounds like it is just time and effort, not much in parts, if any.When we built this Cleveland we did get the oil restriction plugs put in. It also has the oil modification kit installed which routes oil from the block right at the oil pump to the back of the block to force feed oil to the number 4 and 5 main and rod journals. You can see the oil tube crossing the intake in my pictures. That will supposedly significantly help with the inherent oil starvation issue. I’m no expert, that’s just what I’ve learned through research. However, there are some people out there that believe another part of the problem is the oil pump will pump oil into the valve covers faster than the heads allow it to drain back to the oil pump. At high rpm’s this causes oil starvation at the pump. One YouTuber claims he tested this theory and ended up with 3 quarts of the 5 quart capacity in the valve covers during a dyno pull. I don’t know for sure if this is factual, but that’s the information out there right now.
My thought is if that is true, having higher capacity oil pan could help in this situation.
Your exactly right. This car is quite honestly going to be all bark and not much bite. That’s been the theme of the build from day one. Make it look like a street race car built in the late 70s early 80s. I want it to sound mean and have a really cool stance. But I do not intend to race this car. It’s going to be more of a cruiser for me. Which is funny considering the things I’m doing to it.The other question is, how long do you anticipate being at WOT?
Just to clarify. Your correct. And I will eventually address that problem. From my research I can drill out the oil return holes to help with this. The current heads on the motor are mostly stock. I have another set we are building with adjustable studs and roller rockers. I will try to fix this problem on that set of heads.I would then be concentrating on improving the flow back from the heads if that is the issue.
On my race car, I run a High Volume oil pump.Just to clarify. Your correct. And I will eventually address that problem. From my research I can drill out the oil return holes to help with this. The current heads on the motor are mostly stock. I have another set we are building with adjustable studs and roller rockers. I will try to fix this problem on that set of heads.
Just for now, I don’t want to slow progress at this time. But in future, we will hopefully fix that problem once and for all.
From what I have seen on Engine Masters, pan oil height can cost significant horsepower. They had a let's say 7 qt pan and dyno it, drain out a 1/2 qt and dyno it, on and on. It did make a difference until it got to a level that it didn't.I only run 5 qrts of oil in that 7 qrt pan.
Thanks. I was curious if the new design looked better to others or if it was just me.I like the new plate design.
Thanks. I was curious if the new design looked better to others or if it was just me.
I will hopefully be cutting it out of 1/4” 6061 aluminum today. It’s really cold here, so we will see if I devide to brave the cold to get it done.
No. The round stock is steel. I am going to weld tabs to the round stock and then bolt the aluminum plate to the tabs.Isn't it going to welded to the round stock?
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