cdbmathews

Anyone else have opinions / experience with Aviaid versus ARE for the Dry Sump in T1 (2008 C6 Z51 LS3)?

Pumba

Both John Schwarz of AVAID and Gary Armstrong of A.R.E. are straight shooters. They use each other's parts for some of their kits.

vette6aut0x

Dailey dry sump.

cdbmathews

Unfortunately, this is not T1 legal.

jasonberkeley

Only Aviad and ARE are legal in T1.

I just installed the Aviaid T1 kit on my LS3. John from Aviaid has been amazingly helpful.

cdbmathews

I would have assumed so. But the kits will have different charactersistics.

Which one is - Easier to install? Requires removal of AC (not an issues for T1)? Require engine R&R for install? Tank fits easily inside fender? etc...? What real-life experience have people had?

cdbmathews

How easy was the install, ie how much time did it take? Did it require an engine R&R? Any other signifiant obstacles?

jasonberkeley

Here are pics of my Aviad install:

jasonberkeley

None of the full dry-sump install are easy. Complicated, time-consuming and expensive!

The motor was out of my race-care which made install much easier.

cdbmathews

I'd love to see those pics, but they are not showing up?

Dirk Miller

I too cannot pull up pictures. Can you try Photobucket?

Bink

Does Bill Dailey have his right-hand LS setup finished/available??

JVetthead

Not sure what you mean by right hand but here is mine on LS7 block.
Why is the Dailey not T1 legal?

Bink

He has a left-hand setup and is working on right -hand.
http://www.daileyengineering.com/ls_...side_mount.htm

We won't have to alter motor mounts with the right-hand version - when it's available.

cdbmathews

SCCA rules specifically state a choice of Aviaid or ARE only. Why, I don't know. Those are the rules as they stand now.

C&M Racing

It would be a great help to allow a smaller tank. The current legal tank is a bitch to get in and service. A smaller (OD) tank or another vendor's tank should be an option but I would rather have to struggle installing a tank then not have a dry sump. My pump installed whre the air compressor was. Running the oil lines from there to the tank took some time and required playing with the right motor mount. I am using the smallest aftermarket motor mounts I can find. They are no larger around then a hockey puck. I installed my system in the car. I dropped the front crossmember and installing the pan was easy. I did have issues with front blancer removal, special tool needed and installing the ATI balancer. I still have a small drip from the front seal that I am waiting until I have the motor out to fix. I installed my remote oil filter inside the drivers fender.

Have fun

SIK02SS

I would go Aviad because of the design differences..

cdbmathews

Which system did you go with. Aviaid or ARE? 3-stage or 4-stage (sounds like 4 from your explanation)?

Regards...

ScaryFast

Which are...what?

Looking to buy one myself...so far the only advantage is that AVAID has more info on thier website

Cost is pretty similar for both suppliers, I assume?

Which pan is recommended, is the modified LS2 pan adequate? Which sump tank is better, 8, 10 or 12 qt?

Also, why do both AVAID and ARE only mention LS1, 6, and 7? Where's my LS2 on the list? I can only assume it's the same kit but where is the luv?

Thanks guys!

jasonberkeley

Not sure what's up. I can email them to anyone who would like to see them. Shoot me a pm.