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windage tray! To do or not to do?

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I have my 306 out of the car, and i was thinking about installing a windage tray. The car is going to be a daily driver with track time. Is it worth the install? And if so any particular brands, how to install? Thanks guys!
 

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any one??? No body has one of these?
 

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I dont think you really need one.
 

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like i said on corral, i picked up about a tenth
 
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They are cheap and you actually will pick up hp with them. If your engine is out do one. If you were to run your engine with 4 liters of oil instead of 5 you would basically be accomplishing the same thing the windage tray is going to do for you. I have seen tests done in mustang mags simulating what the windage tray does by putting less oil in the engine and they always make more rwhp. I don't understand why anyone would recomend not getting one if you have the engine out. It is a good piece to put on any car.
 

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86bluecobra said:
They are cheap and you actually will pick up hp with them. If your engine is out do one. If you were to run your engine with 4 liters of oil instead of 5 you would basically be accomplishing the same thing the windage tray is going to do for you. I have seen tests done in mustang mags simulating what the windage tray does by putting less oil in the engine and they always make more rwhp. I don't understand why anyone would recomend not getting one if you have the engine out. It is a good piece to put on any car.
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Thanks, Now that im going to get one, any particular brand makes a better one?
 
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I don't think it matters 2 much which one you pick. I have a milidon one on my car because i have a milidon oil pan aswell. If you are going to use a stock pan talk to the suppliers about clearence issues.
 

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86bluecobra said:
I don't think it matters 2 much which one you pick. I have a milidon one on my car because i have a milidon oil pan aswell. If you are going to use a stock pan talk to the suppliers about clearence issues.
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Yeah thanks, Im going to be using the stock pan!
 
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