Accusump Installed this weekend...

[Mike_Yi]

Originally Posted by ChrisZang

That's why i went with the B-K deepsump which adds 1/2 quart of oil to the sump

But don't you still lose that 1/2 quart?

[Byron in Atlanta]

No, the deep sump oil pan was not required for the accusump. The shorty filter does not hang below the standard pan. You do lose a little oil in changing just the filter, but I think less than 1/2 quart.

[ChrisZang]

Originally Posted by Mike_Yi

But don't you still lose that 1/2 quart?

I meant that I installed the deep sump kit instead of the accusump
The additional 1/2 quart in the wet sump is supposed to give you enough oil to safe you from oil starvation as long as you're not on full slicks, then you will need the accusump

[jaykay]

Nice installation.....I like the cylinder off of the floor!

The Mantis sump is really deep. Would it do the same job as the accusump apart from nice oil pressure on start-up?

Would I be okay with just a sump on a skid pad and DE stuff. I don't think I will have slicks on my current street car

[Byron in Atlanta]

Originally Posted by jaykay

Nice installation.....I like the cylinder off of the floor!

The Mantis sump is really deep. Would it do the same job as the accusump apart from nice oil pressure on start-up?

Would I be okay with just a sump on a skid pad and DE stuff. I don't think I will have slicks on my current street car

I suppose if you are not doing any long sweeping right handers, then you can get by with just the deep sump. I was looking for some peace of mind that I am not going to sling another rod! You can never say never, but like I said, it won't be for lack of oil if I can help it.

[Mike_Yi]

Originally Posted by Byron in Atlanta

I suppose if you are not doing any long sweeping right handers, then you can get by with just the deep sump. I was looking for some peace of mind that I am not going to sling another rod! You can never say never, but like I said, it won't be for lack of oil if I can help it.

DO NOT drive Road America then.

[ChrisZang]

Originally Posted by Byron in Atlanta

I suppose if you are not doing any long sweeping right handers, then you can get by with just the deep sump.

Hmmmm, wouldn't that apply to left handers as well (example turn 2 in Thunderhill)
The oil pickup tube is dead center in the middle.

[Byron in Atlanta]

Originally Posted by ChrisZang

Hmmmm, wouldn't that apply to left handers as well (example turn 2 in Thunderhill)
The oil pickup tube is dead center in the middle.

No because the Boxster engine has a scavenger pump in the left rear.

[ChrisZang]

Bonus question, and no pun intended here, as I am just considering this as my next mod to get ready for the track season.
So if anyone pulls such high G that he's running into oil starvation problems shouldn't the next mod be the Motorsport AOS, see this thread:
http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php/topic/21641-will-a-motorsports-aos-work-on-a-boxster.

My decision is to wait until it happens again, so far I had it happen only once after existing turn 2 in Thunderhill: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkWsIT6C664
I was on Sport Cups then, this season will be on less sticky Dunlop Star-Spec so I hope I will be OK.

By the way: my other outstanding track mod will be the underdrive pulley, as I fried my PS pump last season