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Duratec front bowl sump?
monsterer - 10/9/24 at 10:36 AM

Hi all,

Does anyone know if there is a car in production with the duratec he engine and a front bowl sump?

Online searching is hellish, been at it all morning.

Cheers, Paul.


JimSpencer - 11/9/24 at 07:02 AM

Mk3 MX5?


monsterer - 11/9/24 at 07:07 AM

quote:
Originally posted by JimSpencer
Mk3 MX5?


Looks to be not as clear cut as that...

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mx5NcEngineAndBox
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[Edited on 11/9/24 by monsterer]


JimSpencer - 11/9/24 at 02:49 PM

see what you mean it's more of a middy isn't it?

Though it also looks to be fairly shallow, is there a plan b where you could move whatever it's in the way of?


nick205 - 12/9/24 at 08:56 AM

Appreciate you'll probably be wanting an off the shelf fron bowl sump (cheaper, ready made etc.)

Might it be more effective to look for a custom one made for the job. When building my MK Indy I got the factory Pinto sump modified (re-shaped) to increase ground clearance, but maintain oil volume.


Schrodinger - 12/9/24 at 08:08 PM

It's not cheap but you could try ERA(formally Tiger)
https://www.tigersportscars.co.uk/product/sump-duratec-2ltr/