View Full Version : Dry sumping and f28 box on my 20xe?
yayoboy
30-04-10, 11:40 AM
As title, next mod is dry sump, has any one done this and if so where did they mount the pump and tank? Also am I right in assuming that the f28 will fit straight on my xe, I'll just have to make a new front gearbox mount? Want that 6th gear! Cheers
craig green
30-04-10, 11:57 AM
LOL. Why do you 'want' a dry sump setup.
Re the F28, you'll probably need a particular flywheel & clutch arrangement.
GRUNT 16V
30-04-10, 11:59 AM
As Craig Said New Clutch And Flywheel It Wouldnt Do Any Thing To A 20xe So Please Stop Dreaming !!
yayoboy
30-04-10, 12:24 PM
WTF are you on about dreaming? I want dry sump for the track use, and the f28 for the extra gear
WTF are you on about dreaming? I want dry sump for the track use, and the f28 for the extra gear
dry sumps are to get the engine lower. with a factory gearbox, that is not going to happen. you can baffle the sump to get a very similar effect
and the f28 is hardly a racing box
yayoboy
30-04-10, 12:41 PM
Thanks for the helpful comment mowgli, agree with what your saying about getting the engine lower but it not the sole advantage, what I'm looking for is maintaining a secure oil supply on track, but like you say baffling could do the trick for a lot less money! Also aswell, I was looking at dry sump as with the sbd type c manifold, it's very close to the floor, by dry sumping, I could get the manifold reworked to sit higher
A well baffled and gated sump will see you right.
have a look on google for hoffmanns lotus europa, I think hes got a build blog and shows how they did the dry sump on that (its a LET engine)
yayoboy
30-04-10, 12:46 PM
Thanks stu would that have info on the baffling also
to be honest, you could quite easily shorten a wet sump, or move the pickup pipe & sump pot along to make the downpipes fit better.
to be honest, you could quite easily shorten a wet sump, or move the pickup pipe & sump pot along to make the downpipes fit better.
That would work well too.
Big wing the sump to get more oil capacity and gete it to control the pickup fill.
GRUNT 16V
30-04-10, 12:53 PM
Big Wing Sump Of A Manta Perhaps ???????
rare as hens teeth, not sure they would work as well sideways
make your own big wing sump, its not hard.
LOTS of examples about, esp from guy crofts website.
Austin_Nova16
30-04-10, 06:08 PM
You can use an f28 clutch plate and the f28 will work fine, will need modded linkage aswell but stick to f20 for track... 6th is only good for crusing with a turbo, or if your running tiny wheels! More weight aswell!
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