Any spirited driving would be much better with a centre oil pick up. Self preservation!

Would you count motorkhana's as driving on the track?

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Sorry, I should've given more detail when I asked the question.

The engine (1275 A+) already has a duplex timing chain, a stage 2 cam from Camtech Australia, twin 1 1/2 SU's with K&N's, and hardened valve seats.

I'll be adding 1.5:1 roller tip rockers and a cross pin diff, along with the usual re-bore etc. My mechanic mentioned something about replacing valve springs and possibly fiddling with the head a bit to make it more fun, not sure exactly what yet though.

In terms of cooling, I have a new radiator and a 13 row oil cooler to go on it. I don't know what the water and fuel pumps etc are like. I'll have to have a look at them.

Hopefully that gives you a bit more of an idea of where I'm at. Is the central oil pick up something that can be added fairly easily later, or should I do it while the engine's out?

Keep that help coming, you wonderful human beings.

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gotta be done while the engine is separated from the gearbox, and gearbox partially disassembled

centre oil pickup is a definite for any gearbox I've done

agreed central oil pick up is the first thing i do in the gear box ...

replace the water pump, thermostat ,new alloy radiator ( ebay cheaper than flushing yours and work well in quite a few race cars that i know ) oil pump ,oil preasure reliefe valve and cam followers while your at it .. cheap and good insurance..

Gearbox syncro's ?

Make sure the head gasket is a BK450

what diff ratio does it have if it's a A+ motor it could be 3:2 if so swap it for a 3:6 ..

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Do you really need an oil cooler? Unless you are doing a lot of hot long freeway driving you won't need one. The sump is a very effective oil cooler. (it really is) and if you use an oil cooler there is a good chance that your oil may run too cold.

I was thinking of going 3.44. Seems like a pretty good compromise as I'll have a bit of highway driving as well as general running around. Thoughts?



I didn't really have any reason for adding an oil cooler, just that I saw one cheap and thought it'd be good. What's the consensus, are they worth having for just your standard 2nd car gig?

Thanks for all the help, keep it coming.

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