Budget Oiling System Upgrade SBC...
 

Hey guys...about to start doing some upgrades to my camaro for the upcoming 2013 pro-touring season...one of my items on the "to do" list.......wanting to upgrade my stock oiling system to make sure when I'm doing some road course and autox that my engine with get the proper oiling it requires....the stock setup probably would work fine but since got to pull my oil pan off to replace rear main seal...though be good time to do so......any advice is appreciated...

Matt

Define budget. If you are talking small budget I would start by picking up a road race oil pan and the correct pick up for that pan. Try and find one that incorporates a bung for an oil temp sender.

Pan, pick up, & oil temp gauge will put you in the neighborhood of $400-$500 for a decent set up.

If you notice oil temps getting high during your driving events you will need an oil cooler. This is the time when you will need to do your homework when budget is a concern.

Good advice here Matt. :thumbsup:

Adding a cooler and remote filter to the system will increase oil capacity and cooling. The plus is it can be easily done at a later date if oil temps indicate it's needed.

...and after all that an oil accumlator (Canton Accusump or Morso) would be the next step. A visual indicator on the dash when oil temp or pressure is out of spec works for some (freaks like me) as well.

probably be a small budget for now..$500-600....my plan was as you said road race pan,pickup...also thought about running an Canton Accumsump also as well....what do you recommend for pan and pickup?

I'm a big fan of the Canton road race pan I have been using. I just had to purchase another one recently and IIRC it was about $350 to my door.

Start with this.

http://forums.corner-carvers.com/showthread.php?t=46375

x2 my canton pan never let the pump suck air. Even in long sweeping banks when my stock gas tank would the canton pan with the baffling did its job. you can also run an extra line from the rear of the bock to the front....it helps oil the mains that are farthest from the pump, but that won't help if the pump is suckin air.

linky no work.....

It's a Canton road race pan for sale for $250.

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