I know, I know, I really should be going the dry sump route. However, I just don't have the time or the $$$ at present to do that. So as in interim I decided to buy an accumulator so I could race this season with peace of mind. They really are a great idea for overcoming short term oil surge. At approx. $190 (including mounting brackets) from Summit I couldn't go past the 1.5L Moroso. I've also purchased an electric solenoid kit to replace the manual valve, which will turn on at 200rpm, via the ECU.
It's going mount behind the headlight and plumb directly into the oil gallery on an XU10 via an M16-#10 nipple. As soon as the engine starts cranking, the ECU will turn on the solenoid, feeding high pressure oil into the gallery. This will allow the accumulator to prime the engine as well.
They've been around for some time and have recently gained more popularity from the Lotus Elise racing. So touch wood, it will chug along in background, as a back up to the extended sump, baffling etc. I already run.
It's going mount behind the headlight and plumb directly into the oil gallery on an XU10 via an M16-#10 nipple. As soon as the engine starts cranking, the ECU will turn on the solenoid, feeding high pressure oil into the gallery. This will allow the accumulator to prime the engine as well.
They've been around for some time and have recently gained more popularity from the Lotus Elise racing. So touch wood, it will chug along in background, as a back up to the extended sump, baffling etc. I already run.