Windage Tray 351W

[jaketuff]

Hey guys,

Who has installed a tray on their ride? I need the torque specs for the mains on the 2 bolt main 351W. I have the 385 Crate Motor btw.

Of those running a tray... noticeable gains in HP? Oil pressure now has got to be monitored like a hawk, as less saturation meets the crank.... or is this a total hoss sh1t myth?

Thx!
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[SlowGT]

I never used a windage tray with hopes of improved HP. I always put them in to help control the oiling.

I don't believe it's a myth. Swing your arm around in the air. Now get in a pool and put your arm through the same motions in the water. Get the picture. Kinda how your crank behaves in free air VS sloshing around the oil.

 

[jaketuff]

To control the oil right.... but wouldn't it be safer in your perspective to have more oil sloshing and saturating the crank... ?

With your example... don't you think that there must be a slight gain in HP as the crank doesn't have to push thru the oil sloshing?

Any idea of the TORQUE Specs???

Thx!
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[SlowGT]

No, it wouldn't be any safer with oil sloshing around on the crank. It doesn't do a bit of good there. The oil needs to be in the oiling system where it'll find it's way to the crank/rod journals. It's certainly not going to splash in there.

Maybe my example was a little exaggerated. The HP gain would be insignificant for street purposes. Start turning 7000+ rpms and then maybe you'll start finding a couple extra HP in the high end. That's why you'll see real serious race motors running dry sumps & pulling a vacuum on the oil pan.

As for torque specs, these are the only #s I've got handy.

For a 95 Cobra R (351w): Main bolts-->105. That's assuming stock fasteners installed with 30 weight oil. That number will change if you're using an upgraded fastener such as ARP. ARP has a listing of torque specs for their fasteners on their website if you need them.