Dry sump tank in trunk?

[Greg from Aus]

High Guy's, I am thinking of putting my dry sump tank in the trunk of my 69.

I am looking fo the pro's and con's

Greg

[Rhino]

I've not done it in a car but I've had the tank behind the cab of a truck. The additional oil volume can help keep temps down if needed.

On the downside, it could prove to be the source of a mess during oil changes or you run into issues.

[Greg from Aus]

Originally Posted by Rhino

I've not done it in a car but I've had the tank behind the cab of a truck. The additional oil volume can help keep temps down if needed.

On the downside, it could prove to be the source of a mess during oil changes or you run into issues.

Thanks, Is there any pressure loss from the longer piping?

It would penetrate the trunk floor so, an oil change wouldn't be a problem.

Greg

[Rhino]

We didn't witness any, but you need to insure your hose is sized appropriately.
The oil pressure is created by one (or more) of your oil pump stages. The rest pull a vacuum on the motor and return the oil to the tank. All that being said, the tank itself isn't under much pressure.

Edit: Full disclosure, this was in a 4x4 modified pulling truck, not a street car, so I can't answer to how corners may effect this setup.

[Motorcitydak]

The line(s) going from the bottom of the tank to the oil pump will be under suction. Make sure that the hose you use for that cannot be collapsed. I would not suggest using a regular rubber hose for that. Maybe braided or something similar

[chr2002ca]

The Corvette Racing team puts their sump tanks in the back of their cars so it seems like something that has more pro's than con's if you do it right. I placed my 3qt Accusump in the back of my ride and noticed very little pressure drop. Not quite the same of course, but some of the same principles.