Hey, just got my car back on the road after a full rebuild. I was talking to the mechanic and we isolated my problem. Of all things, the header was way too close to the sump. About 1mm off!!!! This obviously caused the oil to vapourise. I advise you guys to possibly check your headers if your consuming oil. This lesson has cost me 5000 aussie dollars, not too bad eh!!!!

Well a quick fix it is that we're taking th header to an exhaust shop, mandrel bend to create more clearance. Also my compression tests are 184, 182, 180 184. Are these expected figures for my setup?????????

Thanks

Will keep posted re dyno plot!!!!!!

 

180s with toda 12.4:1 pistons

at least they are consistent

 

Would an oil pressure gauge or the PFC knock indicator on the handset tell you this would be about to happen?

 

That's a first. Your header drying out your oil pan

Get a second opinion...see another mechanic.

 

i have never had this problem....and mine has been in numerous track events...

I think i know what the problem may be...you circuit race right?..if so it may be wise to invest in a baffled sump...

2 of my friends has had there motors go...due to high speed High G corners of some circuits...

hope that helps...oh and get an oil pressure gauge and check ALWAYS oil levels.

cheers

 

correct those cr figures, they're not right!!! will test again duhhhhh

 

motorcycle shops sell the coolest stuff..

i got some 1 foot sqaure of adhesive heat shielding...

i put it over the oil pan to keep the header heat out..

extra insurance, WOT at fontanna KILLZ!!

 

spoon sells self adhesive heat reflection tape type stuff for ur oil pan...u can always try that. its like 30 bucks and u get like 3 square feet of it

 

or you could just ceramic coat the header.....