Posted By: PC-CHARGER
R3 dry sump prototype - 01/28/18 10:37 PM
New pan prototype in progress for Hvyweights R3!
My buddies are into wood! Lol!
Posted By: rowin4
Re: R3 dry sump prototype - 01/28/18 10:52 PM
It's a lot cheeper to make a mistake with a piece of wood than aluminum. Looks good.
Posted By: 67autocross
Re: R3 dry sump prototype - 01/28/18 10:54 PM
I was going to send a link of
this post to Mike as I figured it would be something that would interest him.... and then I noticed where you are posting from 😀
Posted By: PC-CHARGER
Re: R3 dry sump prototype - 01/28/18 10:55 PM
Actually Mike posted it from my address.
Posted By: WHITEDART
Re: R3 dry sump prototype - 01/28/18 11:30 PM
Looks good.. be interesting to see how it turns out.. I don't think I would be afraid of trying it
Posted By: rowin4
Re: R3 dry sump prototype - 01/29/18 07:42 AM
I think the only trying will be for proper fit before the aluminum chips start flying
Posted By: PC-CHARGER
Re: R3 dry sump prototype - 01/29/18 05:13 PM
Yep. Bigwedge is tapping a few holes in the wood and then it will be trial fit to the block in the car to check fitment and clearances. Mike has the aluminum already and once satisfied with the fit, the aluminum goes into the CNC.
Posted By: PC-CHARGER
Re: R3 dry sump prototype - 01/29/18 10:37 PM
Not exactly sure what you are asking but I suspect you mean how much air space above the oil line to the lowest point of the crank when the engine is running? What is not shown in the picture is the deflector/scraper that attaches to the passenger side of the skirting. This will have a five stage pump so each of the depressions in the lower pan will have a scavenge line.
Posted By: Big Wedge
Re: R3 dry sump prototype - 01/30/18 12:18 AM
What do you mean by the "air volume"?
Posted By: Big Wedge
Re: R3 dry sump prototype - 01/30/18 01:00 AM
Here we are cutting the pan section.
Posted By: CJD AUTOMOTIVE
Re: R3 dry sump prototype - 01/30/18 03:26 PM
Is this something your planning on selling? I'd be interested.
Posted By: Big Wedge
Re: R3 dry sump prototype - 01/30/18 07:53 PM
Hi Craig,
I/we would most certainly be interested in selling these. This one is set up for a 340 R3 block with a front timing belt. What we have chosen to do is make a mock-up in MDF board to make sure the design works. Once we are satisfied with it, we are going to have one made out of aluminum.
Garth