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Jeff Chambers · 10-29-2003, 07:39 AM

If you do go with a windage tray, try to find a screened tray like the Moroso or Canton units. I've actually stopped using windage trays in my motors as we've found that they can actually cost you HP. We've proven this on th engine dyno. With a Canton 7-qt pan on my engines we've seen as much a 7hp more without the windage tray, presumably because the tray was bouncing the oil back onto the crank rather than allowing it to be thrown into the deep pan. Just a thought.

10-29-2003, 07:39 AM	#6
Jeff Chambers Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Milan, OH Posts: 2,699	If you do go with a windage tray, try to find a screened tray like the Moroso or Canton units. I've actually stopped using windage trays in my motors as we've found that they can actually cost you HP. We've proven this on th engine dyno. With a Canton 7-qt pan on my engines we've seen as much a 7hp more without the windage tray, presumably because the tray was bouncing the oil back onto the crank rather than allowing it to be thrown into the deep pan. Just a thought. __________________ Jeff Chambers 1990 Mustang GT 10.032 Seconds / 137.5 MPH 14-time Street Warrior World Record Setter CRT Performance 2001 Tropic Green Mustang GT - 12.181 / 113.2 MPH 2002 Ford F-250 Crew Cab 7.3l Power Stroke - 17.41@77.2 "There's nothing boring about a small block automatic shifting gears at 9400 rpm!"