Bobby, it isn't a debate at all, it's fact. A drysump system is a better system, period! It provides better lubrication and also creates more power for several reasons. The debate is whether or not to spend the money. The reality is that a good wet sump will keep the motor from blowing up. The engine has plenty of power, so I know the class does not need the dry sump. As a caveat, I would like to see an accusump used just for the security... CR
fmod <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Chris that is the big debate amoug people building DSR's at the moment, but if you are old enough to remember what happened in TransAm Sedan many years ago, my bet is the cost of a dry sump will pay off very quickly for these guys. But the debate is still ongoing, only time will tell. BobbyJ PS: Thanks for the link, always enjoy looking at different builders web sites! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Reinhardt" To: Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 7:32 PM Subject: Re: [F500] One More Cost to Consider for a Bike Motor > Bobby, talk to the guys at West Racing that build the DSR, they use a > Kawasaki 1000 that uses a billet oil pan, and the stock wet sump, no dry > sump pumps. Better yet look at the website. http://www.westracecars.com/ > > CR > > fmod wrote: > Talk to the guys we turn left and right, you will get a different story! > Ask Bill Gendron at Small Fortune Racing, the current builder of one of > the > newest and best built DRS in the USA! > > BobbyJ > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Chris Reinhardt" > To: > Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 10:09 PM > Subject: Re: [F500] One More Cost to Consider for a Bike Motor > > >> The only reason why the pans HAVE to be replaced is because of the >> clearance. The Microsprint guys ran stock pans and oil systems in all the >> Honda F2/F3 motors with no bottom end failures, and they run modified >> alky >> motors. The latest style road race motors use a very deep pan to prevent >> oil starving when the bike is leaned way over... >> There are several billet and modified stock pans that are available for >> the 600 motors. >> If you had no rule regarding oil systems, it would be to your advantage >> to run a dry sump, they make better power. >> >> CR >> >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> I found this out from a M/C DSR driver: >> One more cost to remember is that the stock oil pan HAS to be replaced >> with >> either a special pan or a dry sump ($$$) because the motor no longer >> leans >> over in the curves and the result is catastrophic oil starvation!! >> Just add this to you total cost of owning a bike motor. >> >> Jim >> >> >> >> ************************************** AOL now offers free email to >> everyone. >> Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com. >> ________________________________ >> FormulaCar Magazine - A Proud Supporter of Formula 500 >> The Official Publication of Junior Formula Car Racing >> Subscribe Today! www.formulacarmag.com or 519-624-2003 >> _________________________________ >> >> >> >> --------------------------------- >> Be a PS3 game guru. >> Get your game face on with the latest PS3 news and previews at Yahoo! >> Games. > > > > --------------------------------- > Now that's room service! Choose from over 150,000 hotels > in 45,000 destinations on Yahoo! Travel to find your fit. --------------------------------- Looking for earth-friendly autos? Browse Top Cars by "Green Rating" at Yahoo! Autos' Green Center. ________________________________ FormulaCar Magazine - A Proud Supporter of Formula 500 The Official Publication of Junior Formula Car Racing Subscribe Today! www.formulacarmag.com or 519-624-2003 _________________________________ _______________________________________________ F500 mailing list - [email protected] To unsubscribe or change options please visit: http://f500.org/mailman/listinfo/f500 *** Please, DO NOT send unsubscribe requests to the mailing list! ***
