The new parts start arriving…
The new racing parts have started arriving for the project. First up is the dry-sump tank for my oiling system. A traditional style engine has the oil collect in a pan bolted the the bottom of the engine. In extreme cornering the oil can slosh around and cause air to be picked up by the pump instead of oil. I intend to do a whole lot of extreme corning rallying, so solving an oil-starvation problem before it happens is key. Enter the dry-sump system. Once installed, the oil no longer hangs out in the bottom of the engine sloshing around. Instead, it’s stored in this aluminum tank which is narrow and tall, thus always ensuring there is oil while cornering. By the time all the lines are run, it’s a slightly complex, but elegant, solution to a very real problem.
I did also pickup a rather rare addition to the project…details after you click more.
Now this is a nice score. 5.5″ width Sport rim! Rally car tires will fit on it, and the swap meet guy says he’s got another four for me. Seriously big score, I’ve been looking for a set of the 5.5′s close to home for a long while. The new project needs to run on Factory wheels, the reason for which I’ll reveal later.
And now I’m working on how I’m going to fit the oil-sump tank filler. I’d really like to go with a Newton Flush Fill Valve, but have you ever priced one out? Lets put it this way, for the cost of one Newton Flush Fill cap I could buy a bladder’d fuel cell. Don’t need a bladder? Well then that will cost you only half as much as the valve. Geesh, I just want a locking flush mount 
Apparently the Newton valves will flex slightly for curves, but I’m not 100% sure that I’ve got a flat enough surface.
-Dave