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1977 Ford Pinto EP Auto cross race car 2.3 4 speed 8" rear - $3000 (Oregon)
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1977 Ford Pinto EP Auto cross race car 2.3 4 speed 8" rear - $3000 (Oregon)
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MechRick":1ui09xid said:I'm going to experiment with the oiling system on this engine a bit. Windage is a problem on the 2.3. The Esslinger trays are supposedly worth 10 HP. I'd love to see that before and after dyno run.
1 The 2.3L has a lot of oil flow to the head. The oil pumps, according to Rick Byrnes (noted landspeed racer) flow as much volume as a 460 V8. Looking down the oil returns through the cylinder head and block, the oil returning from the head dumps right onto the crankshaft. The return passages are straight drillings slightly over 1/2 an inch. 2 I might drop some tubing through from the top of the block to direct the oil flow toward the sides of the block or even through the windage tray. Any thoughts?
I'll throw up some pictures soon to illustrate what I'm thinking.
80broncoman":20d94cl9 said:If you are running a roller cam you might be able to restrict oil flow(a little, not a lot) to the head.
CoupeBoy":27aqrnci said:keep me in mind when you start thinking about motor mounts.
chessterd5":3f9bgqno said:Does that mean that all the return oil exits the tubes through the two cross-drilled holes you made in the tubes?
chessterd5":3f9bgqno said:It may help with oil slosh in the pan if you get into any exaggerated angles when rock crawling
chessterd5":3f9bgqno said:Will you be doing your own porting?