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04-19-2021, 05:42 PM
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Drives: 2012 Camaro SS A6 SIM Join Date: Nov 2016
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Oil weight for dry sump.
Recently installed a ARE dry sump system in my Camaro. Uses stock oil pump for pressure. Currently running 5w-30 at the moment. Any input on what would probably be a a better weight to run? Opinions welcomed.
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04-19-2021, 06:51 PM
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     Drives: 2014 Camaro SS 1Le Join Date: Feb 2016
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5/30 is fine. I have 5/30 in my C6Z, and it works just fine.
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CAM 22X/24X, .619/.617, 113 LSA/ LS9 Heads FIC 1200cc/DSX Aux Pump//McLeod RXT Clutch 730whp: 630Trq |
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04-19-2021, 08:10 PM
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Did you alter the factory bearing clearances? If motor is stock otherwise, no reason to change oil viscosity just because you changed from a wet sump to a dry sump setup.
Slick mod, though! I'm gonna have to check that out...
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04-19-2021, 08:56 PM
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Only thing I hate with the dry dump, is that you have to unscrew 2 bolts to drain the oil (for my c6z at least). Idk how yours is set up.
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04-20-2021, 09:44 AM
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What dry-sump kit are you running?
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Corsa Extreme cat-back, Speed Engineering LT Headers with black ceramic coating, C7 Z06 Front Brake Upgrade, Mishimoto Oil Cooler, BMR Tunnel Brace, Mishimoto Oil Catch Can, MSD Plug Wires, Mishimoto Radiator and Hoses. |
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04-20-2021, 11:46 AM
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I was told that if you want to increase pressure you can safely run 0-40 in our engines.
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04-20-2021, 03:07 PM
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Drives: 2012 Camaro SS A6 SIM Join Date: Nov 2016
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04-20-2021, 03:16 PM
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Drives: 2012 Camaro SS A6 SIM Join Date: Nov 2016
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Tank is mounted in the trunk. Pump itself takes the AC compressors spot.
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04-20-2021, 05:42 PM
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Filling mine with about 9qts (8 + ~1 for the oil cooler) is already about $150 in AMSOIL every 3k miles. But 14 would be insane! Was looking at doing dry sump in the future to keep the engine happy on the road course/Auto-X.
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