WIX Racing Oil Filter Experiment |
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GranTorinoMan
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Posted: 16-July-2018 at 3:10PM |
Over the years I've done just about everything possible to my 472 BBF to free up HP for the 1/4 mile. WIX makes a race filter they claim will do just that, especially if your using a high volume oil pump. My engine has the stock CJ pump that takes a lot to turn especially when the oil is cold. I'll be drag racing the 1st weekend of August and I plan to change only my oil filter to see if it truly does free up enough HP to make a difference. I'll be using Lucas 10W30, same as last year.Last year I recorded my best 1/4 mile time 11.53 so I'll post my results after this years race. WIX Racing Filter Part #51515R Edited by GranTorinoMan - 16-July-2018 at 4:20PM |
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I'm curious to know. That's all we ran in the late 80s. Didn't know they were still around
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GranTorinoMan
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I forgot to mention WIX Racing Oil filters are not for street use, so I'll be switching back to my oversized filter after the race. Edited by GranTorinoMan - 16-July-2018 at 4:38PM |
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72FordGTS
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I am curious on the results too. I'd be pretty cool if it does drop your ET just from a filter! |
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GranTorinoMan
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If I had a few more dollars to spend I'd invest in one of these CM oil filters from Canton. Check out the Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liIzi11WP60 Edited by GranTorinoMan - 19-July-2018 at 1:08PM |
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Not sure if this will be helpful, but I remember a 1999 article in Car Craft magazine where they changed the thermostat on a 429 in a '69 Cougar from a 190 to 165 and without changing anything else this gained 18.8 hp and 29 lb ft torque. I do know when I changed from a mechanical clutch fan to dual electric fans allows my mild 472 to spool up faster, not sure about the hp/tq gains but could tell a difference and also gained a little in the mpg department.
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