Wet sump vs. Dry sump

powersrj · March 6th, 2007, 01:37 PM

I heard that dry sump systems release more hp out of motors but than i also see people bragging about have a wet sump system instead? And the newer Z06 is a wet sump and proud of it apparently. What is better?

1slo5.0 · March 6th, 2007, 01:39 PM

Dry sump systems are primarily for racing and only racing. They do offer a small horsepower increase.

Screemin3o2 · March 6th, 2007, 01:52 PM

the new zo6 is not a wet sumb. It along with the viper and ford gt are dry sumps. There are im sure a few others as well. I honestly don't know why someone would brag about having a wet sump over a dry sump...

powersrj · March 6th, 2007, 04:54 PM

Can i use a shalower dry sump pan and make it a wet sump pan with one of those sloted plates that lays about half way in the pan. Would that work? i mean just for better ground clearance and better efficiency.

powersrj · March 6th, 2007, 05:10 PM

Also another question? what does it mean to get a motor blue printed?

JBIGBOOTSY · March 6th, 2007, 08:06 PM

Originally Posted by powersrj

Also another question? what does it mean to get a motor blue printed?

Just a sheet of paper with all the actual clearances and measurements of your actual engine.

homebrewed · March 6th, 2007, 09:20 PM

Dodges SRT-4 has a dry sump oil system.

The slots you speak of; their location is very important in the pan. They act as baffles to refuse oil to slosh to one side or the other under extreme lateral G loads, thus the engine becomes starved for oil and... Well, we all should know what happens then.

powersrj · March 6th, 2007, 10:49 PM

i see, so does oil get sucked out of the pan in only one location to be circluated around than back into the pan?

homebrewed · March 6th, 2007, 11:06 PM

Pretty much outta the bottom. Gravity play an important role.

powersrj · March 7th, 2007, 12:17 AM

So how much room does a dry sump attatched tank take up?

homebrewed · March 7th, 2007, 12:31 AM

Typically, they are a deeper design.

Anybody else???

powersrj · March 7th, 2007, 12:52 AM

I was almost positive a dry sump has a shalower pan than a wet sump but the dry sump comes with a big cylinder tank that is put in your engine bay. I didnt know how big that cylinder tank is in relation to the rest of the motor.

March 6th, 2007, 01:37 PM	#1
powersrj Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 375 iTrader: 0 reviews	Wet sump vs. Dry sump I heard that dry sump systems release more hp out of motors but than i also see people bragging about have a wet sump system instead? And the newer Z06 is a wet sump and proud of it apparently. What is better?

March 6th, 2007, 01:39 PM	#2
1slo5.0 MM Ninjas! 1990 Mustang LX 9.36@143 mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 11,375 iTrader: 1 reviews	Dry sump systems are primarily for racing and only racing. They do offer a small horsepower increase. __________________ My daily driver has 16 cylinders and 4400hp @ 1000 rpm.... ***1988 Mustang GT - Stock....almost

March 6th, 2007, 01:52 PM	#3
Screemin3o2 Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 616 iTrader: 0 reviews	the new zo6 is not a wet sumb. It along with the viper and ford gt are dry sumps. There are im sure a few others as well. I honestly don't know why someone would brag about having a wet sump over a dry sump... __________________ 95 Mustang GT Slow Bolt On Car www.steelcitystangs.com

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March 6th, 2007, 04:54 PM	#4
powersrj Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 375 iTrader: 0 reviews	Can i use a shalower dry sump pan and make it a wet sump pan with one of those sloted plates that lays about half way in the pan. Would that work? i mean just for better ground clearance and better efficiency.

March 6th, 2007, 05:10 PM	#5
powersrj Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 375 iTrader: 0 reviews	Also another question? what does it mean to get a motor blue printed?

March 6th, 2007, 10:49 PM	#8
powersrj Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 375 iTrader: 0 reviews	i see, so does oil get sucked out of the pan in only one location to be circluated around than back into the pan?

March 7th, 2007, 12:17 AM	#10
powersrj Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 375 iTrader: 0 reviews	So how much room does a dry sump attatched tank take up?

March 7th, 2007, 12:52 AM	#12
powersrj Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 375 iTrader: 0 reviews	I was almost positive a dry sump has a shalower pan than a wet sump but the dry sump comes with a big cylinder tank that is put in your engine bay. I didnt know how big that cylinder tank is in relation to the rest of the motor.

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