thoughts on windage trays?

fiveoho

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are they worth it?

im honestly not very knowledgable about them but from what i have read, they seem to do most of their good in the higher rpm range...6k or so. is that correct? few places i have read claim 12-15 hp in the high rpms from windage trays.

is this something to do on a mild 306 street driven car or is this more geared for track cars and higher rpms?

 

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I'd do one if I was doing a rebuild.

I'd be more comfortable with a value of around 5 rwhp
when talking typical na street combos.

Grady

 

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Yea windage trays are cheap and they improve efficiency period so there is no trade-offs or downsides. I wound never take a motor apart just to put one in, but if things are going to come apart anyways I definately would. THeres no good reason not to...I'm sure you can find like $60 lying around to add it to your build.

 

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cool. thanks guys.


grady- i kinda thought myself that 12hp was a bit optimistic

 

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fiveoho said:

cool. thanks guys.


grady- i kinda thought myself that 12hp was a bit optimistic

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Well ... Yes and No

Like a lot of things you see being passed around

We all have a tendency to believe or remember what we WANTED
to hear or remember.

Your original value is entirely possible
but
To obtain that high of a value ...
The application is gonna be at VERY high RPM's
like NASCAR or the like.

Thats why I included the words "typical street" with my comments.

This is a good opportunity to see how info can sometimes be
escalated to the level of ... Internet Myth

cause

Its true AND Its not true

Grady

 

fiveoho

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preciate it grady

i must admit...i have been guilty of believing something i 'wanted' to hear or that sounded good..........easy to do sometimes

 

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This is a good opportunity to see how info can sometimes be
escalated to the level of ... Internet Myth

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i love that comment. :OT: