Crank Scrapers

[Jakey]

Today I was reading on Tuners about a gentleman's engine buildup which consists of a crank scraper. Had anyone used a crank scraper on their DSM? His crankscraper was homemade: http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=151866
I went to crankscraper.com and found this list of benefits which makes sense:
· Less rotating mass for the engine to accelerate because of the removed oil

· Less loss of power because of excessive drag caused by the windage cloud

· Helps reduce engine damaging oil-foaming

· Helps avoid oil starvation by keeping the oil in the pan during hard braking and turning as well as during off-road driving

· Helps to cool critical engine parts by quickly returning heated oil to the sump

· Helps to prevent the cylinder walls from being overloaded with oil

· Can help with fuel efficiency


Granted I just read about this today but initially I don't see any downfalls to running a crank scraper besides the cost.

[Super Bleeder!!]

SRT4s have them stock

[Raptor]

We are going to be manufacturing them vary shortly, I have run them in many engines in the past and all have benefited. We have a couple motors we are doing next that will be getting them as well. They are a good idea and really how can you lose, it is all scavenged power, low cost and while being a bit of a PITA to setup correctly, are pretty solid once they are done.

[joem]

Plus when your motor starts walking, it will hold it in place like a leash.
joe

[Jakey]

Does anyone know if Hill is running one with his setup?
http://www.teamnabr.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=6;t=004035#000000

**link doesn't work without a NABR account.**

[FattyBoomBatty]

Plus when your motor starts walking, it will hold it in place like a leash.
joe

that's what i was thinking :)

i bought one for my conquest motor, and he was extremely ill fitting, so i threw it away. i mentioned that on starquestclub.com and the guys who made it, sent me another one for free. i don't understand. anyway, by that time i had my motor installed and wasn't about to take it apart again for a scraper that may not have worked.

i still have it in my room. :)

[Raptor]

Hey, bring it down if you would, I wouldn't mind comparing designs and we might as well improve on the G54b models that are currently available as well.

[Goat Blower]

Why don't you just ask me? :-) I'll be running one on my new motor for next year.

Steve

Does anyone know if Hill is running one with his setup?
http://www.teamnabr.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=6;t=004035#000000

**link doesn't work without a NABR account.**

[Raptor]

Wrong Hill, I think he means the fast one hahaha

[Goat Blower]

Wrong Hill, I think he means the fast one hahaha

Hmmm, why then is a NABR post that I started referenced?