Do you have to have a dry sump when converting a motorbike engine into a car.?

Question

i am doing the mongol rally and i want to put a motorbike engine in a car for more power per engine size, i dont know if a dry sump is required due the flat cornering of a car unlike a motorbike which is always following gravity and the pull of the bike, ie cenrofugal force.

Answer 1

If you cannot get an answer in this section try the sports section for cars general and someone may have the knowledge you need to answer properly and they may be a lot nicer than some on here.

Good luck with your race and I hope you get the answer you are after.

Answer 2

Isn't that kind of against the spirit of the Mongol Rally anyway? I thought the idea was not to take the vehicle thing too seriously and get something that will take you there in the most interesting  way. Remember that a 1 litre bike engine in a car will generally  be running under a lot more stress than the car engine would be. It is a bloody long way to Mongolia and power optimisation is not the priority. It is not a race after all and you are supposed to sell the vehicle once you are there to raise charity money.

Answer 3

No you do not need one. I have a gsxr1000 in a formula D sports racer. You do need to modify the oil pick up nozzle and install a heat exchanger.   A properly placed radiator ( in the front of the car) would also be needed. Just remember you do not have a reverse gear which maybe important for rally racing. Have fun!

Answer 4

why

Answer 5

If you have the slightest idea of doing this rally, you really don't need to ask this question.

No.

To hit the nail on the head.

WOW. Best question of the week and its only day 1, Sunday.