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Ross Nicol · 03-05-08, 09:19 AM

The engine in my race car at the moment has a standard(cast) crank and rods with ARP fasteners, even has hydraulic lifters. I rev it to 6500+ while racing and it has not failed. It has done at least 2 years service with no problems.I use Castrol mineral oil. I have been warned off Synthetics by A competent V8 engine Guru.I believe a dry sump is the only way to go for track work.
Ross

03-05-08, 09:19 AM	#35 (permalink)
Ross Nicol ross nicol 10 tenths Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: melbourne austr Posts: 1,082 Rep Power: 20	Re: 302 failure - any opinions??? The engine in my race car at the moment has a standard(cast) crank and rods with ARP fasteners, even has hydraulic lifters. I rev it to 6500+ while racing and it has not failed. It has done at least 2 years service with no problems.I use Castrol mineral oil. I have been warned off Synthetics by A competent V8 engine Guru.I believe a dry sump is the only way to go for track work. Ross __________________ RF #025 currently racing ZF,Motec injection Lotus Europa S2 De Tomaso Pantera