DaRealSnowman New Member 3 Member For: 5y 10m 8d Posted 12/06/18 03:10 AM Share Posted 12/06/18 03:10 AM hay mechanics, automotive engineers and anybody who knows more than me about race/track cars. So track day with my Mitsubishi 2.5 Twin Turbo and I blew a turbo because when you go round a corner really fast all the oil goes to the side of the sump and the turbo got no oil (apparently) track day with Expensive Daewoo SS VE 6 Litre V8 similiar problem, engine overheated and engine warning light kept coming on while driving around the track because oil pump couldnt pump oil out of the sump because oil was sloshing around the sides of the sump. Never had any problems with Nissan Skyline and or my GTR but anyway, No more Mitsis Nissans or Holdens. I'm a Ford guy now!!!!!!! I'm about to do a track day in my FG XR6 Turbo (it is stock standard (just the way Ford made it)) (future mods coming (I only just bought it)) My questions is: What measures should I take to ensure I don't blow a turbo or starve the engine of oil? Any pre-track modifications I should do to make sure the engine will be safe and reliable for a day of hard and quick driving around the track. Any advice appreciated....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adams355 Member 529 Member For: 6y 11m 17d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 12/06/18 03:41 AM Share Posted 12/06/18 03:41 AM (edited) Baffled sump, oil pressure gauge minimum. Depending what engine, modification to oil pump, pick up and oil system (not sure how for the barra someone will know). What weight oil were u using? Edited 12/06/18 03:43 AM by adams355 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab WOT? Moderating Team 10,980 Member For: 11y 1m 24d Gender: Male Location: Frankston, 3199 Posted 12/06/18 03:43 AM Share Posted 12/06/18 03:43 AM Turbo oil feed (earls etc) would be the main thing I'd do. Tranny cooler the next. You'll probably be doing cool down laps often enough with stock brakes to keep on top of other temps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adams355 Member 529 Member For: 6y 11m 17d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 12/06/18 04:11 AM Share Posted 12/06/18 04:11 AM Apparently some of the turbo's have baffled sumps, not sure how good they be out of the factory. Always room for improvement and more oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossmang FREAKY Donating Members 12,403 Member For: 14y 3m 24d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 12/06/18 09:49 AM Share Posted 12/06/18 09:49 AM @nelsonian101 your up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 16y 5m 23d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 12/06/18 12:04 PM Share Posted 12/06/18 12:04 PM (edited) Track quality new front brake pads and flush the brake fluid. Check the water and oil are full. Tyres are at 40psi. Drive Flatout, till brakes fade. Pit, cool down , REPEAT.... Remove turbo filter if still installed. You wont have engine oil issues. If you are close to an oil change maybe go a 5/50 and use a FULL synthetic at the track. Edited 12/06/18 12:07 PM by arronm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelsonian101 Donating Members 961 Member For: 15y 9m 24d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 12/06/18 12:50 PM Share Posted 12/06/18 12:50 PM Stock standard they are under tyred and under braked majorly. You will find this out very quickly. Have a read here. I have been building mine for 10 years. As has been suggested, I would change all fluids. (Brake fluid to a higher boiling point of 300degC plus.) Power Steering and Diff Oil too. Winter is a good time to try them out as they will take longer to over heat. How many kms has the car done and auto or manual? What tyres are currently on it? (Decent R specs will make a massive difference to the car's composure on circuit.) If concerned about the Turbo oil line filter, just remove it and replace with an Earl's inline or similar. If you are confident with the exact oil change history of the car, it's not even required. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennox Member 2,586 Member For: 11y 1m 23d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 12/06/18 10:46 PM Share Posted 12/06/18 10:46 PM Stock it will be fine and the brakes will be gone looong before anything else. They will limit you very quickly within 2 decent laps. I've done a heaps of track days skid pan days drags etc in mine stock and tuned. Never had a problem other than brakes and a little fuel surge on a wot 1000m run. Standard brakes are way too small for this car. Whatever pads and fluid you use they will still overheat if you're tracking it unless you've upgraded to brembos or something else bigger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaRealSnowman New Member 3 Member For: 5y 10m 8d Posted 13/06/18 01:27 AM Author Share Posted 13/06/18 01:27 AM Thanks very much for the advice, will do pads and tyres. Will start modifying the car in about 12 months once I have paid off my creditcard it is an auto - done less than 100000kms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 16y 5m 23d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 13/06/18 02:23 AM Share Posted 13/06/18 02:23 AM I wouldnt bother with tyres unless they are really worn. What type do you have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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