Windage tray / pan
11-10-2007, 01:43 AM
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Re: Windage tray / pan
Yea easier to install but I think less effective.
I thought the screen on the pan was referred to as being a different part. Oil pan screen or something, whereas the screen on the main caps is indeed a "windage tray".
Most people on here think the typical windage tray does very little and isn't worth installing. However there are a few members (one that I know of) that sings the praise of the miloden diamond style scraper (the $90 one, not the typical $30 slotted ones). Apparently he's seen dyno proof of 10HP or something.
I thought the screen on the pan was referred to as being a different part. Oil pan screen or something, whereas the screen on the main caps is indeed a "windage tray".
Most people on here think the typical windage tray does very little and isn't worth installing. However there are a few members (one that I know of) that sings the praise of the miloden diamond style scraper (the $90 one, not the typical $30 slotted ones). Apparently he's seen dyno proof of 10HP or something.
11-10-2007, 08:05 AM
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Re: Windage tray / pan
The 90 dollar one is the one I'm running. Think the benefits came into play starting around the 6,000 rpm range. The flat louvered one didn't do much at all but it did help.
11-10-2007, 08:56 PM
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Re: Windage tray / pan
Is that Speedway one a copy of the diamond stripper tray? If a guy can gain a couple of HP for that price it sounds like a deal.
I won't be spinning past 6K, but I have read that on testing of a 400 SBC, they started to see effects at only 4K. This may have been moreso due to a crank scraper though... be adding that too.
Spending a little more to get some thing that works is definetly worth it to me, I just hate buying things that don't meet up to their sales promotion.
I won't be spinning past 6K, but I have read that on testing of a 400 SBC, they started to see effects at only 4K. This may have been moreso due to a crank scraper though... be adding that too.
Spending a little more to get some thing that works is definetly worth it to me, I just hate buying things that don't meet up to their sales promotion.
11-11-2007, 01:05 PM
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Re: Windage tray / pan
OK, I'm going with a windage tray.
For mounting, I'll be changing from the current main bolts to the tray install kit, which provides a stud/nut type mounting of the main cap. When switching from the main bolts to these studs do I need to get an align hone of the main caps done, or can I just check and ensure main clearances are still good?
For mounting, I'll be changing from the current main bolts to the tray install kit, which provides a stud/nut type mounting of the main cap. When switching from the main bolts to these studs do I need to get an align hone of the main caps done, or can I just check and ensure main clearances are still good?
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11-11-2007, 01:17 PM
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Re: Windage tray / pan
do I need to get an align hone
Heresy! BLASPHEMY!!! Do you realize that's getting VERY close, DANGEROUSLY close even, to being WORK? And the VERY WORST KIND of that scourge of humanity no less, EXTRA WORK?!?!?!?!?!? How dare you??
http://www.sdparts.com/product/14087...eTrayStud.aspx
11-11-2007, 01:56 PM
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Haha.. Thanks for the link. (Those aren't adjustable though.)
But what if I used the Miloden mounts, then can I go the extra mile and get an align hone. These would be the same as replacing bolts with studs would they not.
http://www.milodon.com/new-images/81150.gif
But what if I used the Miloden mounts, then can I go the extra mile and get an align hone. These would be the same as replacing bolts with studs would they not.
http://www.milodon.com/new-images/81150.gif
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