Re: Tech Question: Why no dry sump in production vehicles?

[bearbvd@domain.elided (Greg Hermann)]

>The Montreal is the only dry sump production car that I know. I am
>sure there are a few more but why is it so few of them?
>
>I know that the dry sump design allows engine to sit lower (no oil sump
>to raise the engine) so the CG of the car canbe lower -> better handling.
>The forced lubrication to me means all the important part of engine are
>properly lubricated even under heavy cornering
>
>Whith all the benefits, why ain't most cars use this design on the
>road cars? (Okey, i gather it's more expensive to make, but by how much?
>is it a wise trade off of cost/performance to use oil sump? )
>
>I look at my verde's engine bay and wished the engine sits lower... much
>lower...
>
>Jess  <-- stealth grey verde

Perhaps you mean ALFA production vehicles?? Porsche 911's come right to mind.

The main reason is $$$$$$$.

Greg

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