Sump clearance and baffles

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Mikey_Boy
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Post Mon Nov 29, 2010 10:00 am

Hello folks,

Looking at my options for and M52 conversion for a trackday car and just wondering what the sump clearance is like to the ground? Similar to an M20? Also - anyone suffer with oil surge with an M52 installed? Anybody got any tips for that??

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Post Mon Nov 29, 2010 10:59 am

My car (road car) is on a 55mm drop with M52 engine and there is plenty of clearance - I can get over speed humps no bother so you should not have clearance issues for a track day weapon.

I have no idea of what's involved with baffles for the sump or indeed if they are necessary for track use.