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Dec 5, 2019 | 07:51 PM

shaggyvette

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dry sump system

Is it true that all ls3 Grand Sports have the dry sump oil system?

Dave

Dec 5, 2019 | 08:09 PM

87SAM

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Only manual transmissions.

Dec 5, 2019 | 08:18 PM

h8snow

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Is it true that all ls3 Grand Sports have the dry sump oil system?

Dave

Seriously?

Dec 5, 2019 | 09:21 PM

HecatesChild

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Is there a technical/fitment reason the A6 didn't have the dry sump, or is it just one of those things?

Dec 5, 2019 | 09:55 PM

shaggyvette

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Only manual transmissions.

Thanks you! Thats the answer I was looking for.

Dec 5, 2019 | 09:57 PM

Oh Boy

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Only manual transmissions.

Coupes only, no convertibles!

Dec 5, 2019 | 09:57 PM

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Only manual transmissions.

And not Convertible’s

Dec 5, 2019 | 10:14 PM

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Coupes only, no convertibles!

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And not Convertible’s

Correct, I forgot they make convertibles.

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Dec 6, 2019 | 09:39 AM

tabing

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My Z51 2007 coupe has dry sump system, at least it says so on sticker. Some controversy about this though.

Dec 6, 2019 | 09:47 AM

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Easy enough ti figure out. Open the hood. If there is an oil tank between the fuse box and the firewall on the passenger side then it is a dry sump. No oil tank, no dry sump. It's as simple as that.

Dec 6, 2019 | 10:29 AM

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tabing

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Easy enough ti figure out. Open the hood. If there is an oil tank between the fuse box and the firewall on the passenger side then it is a dry sump. No oil tank, no dry sump. It's as simple as that.

thanks for that info.

Dec 6, 2019 | 10:34 AM

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My Z51 2007 coupe has dry sump system, at least it says so on sticker. Some controversy about this though.

I think you're misinterpreting something here. Post your window sticker, and where your battery is located.

Dec 6, 2019 | 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by tabing

My Z51 2007 coupe has dry sump system, at least it says so on sticker. Some controversy about this though.

i thought this was resolved 3 years ago?
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-much-oil.html

Last edited by 919cw313; Dec 6, 2019 at 10:42 AM.

Dec 6, 2019 | 11:12 AM

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shaggyvette

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i thought this was resolved 3 years ago?
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-much-oil.html

Probably but, I didn't have an ls3 at the time so had no interest in the post. I do appreciate the help on this matter.
Dave

Dec 6, 2019 | 11:38 AM

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Probably but, I didn't have an ls3 at the time so had no interest in the post. I do appreciate the help on this matter.
Dave

I was replying to the quoted post, not you.

BTW, bold isn't necessary.

Dec 6, 2019 | 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Sox-Fan

Easy enough ti figure out. Open the hood. If there is an oil tank between the fuse box and the firewall on the passenger side then it is a dry sump. No oil tank, no dry sump. It's as simple as that.

Also, battery gets moved to the rear hatch area to make room for the dry sump tank in the engine bay.

Dec 6, 2019 | 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by HecatesChild

Is there a technical/fitment reason the A6 didn't have the dry sump, or is it just one of those things?

I have read on the forum that GM wasn't interested in making auto transmission cars dry sump because the transmission wasn't meant for high G duty. So your engine oiling wouldn't be an issue on the track with a dry sump, but your transmission oiling would be.

Dec 6, 2019 | 02:50 PM

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I suspect the reality is there was limited capacity for engine building at wixom. The dry sump engines were all handmade, and the manual cars are much rarer.

Dec 6, 2019 | 04:41 PM

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I suspect the reality is there was limited capacity for engine building at wixom. The dry sump engines were all handmade, and the manual cars are much rarer.

Forged crankshaft in the manual cars with dry sump.

Last edited by h8snow; Dec 6, 2019 at 04:42 PM.