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QUESTION: Light Weight NA Sump
Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 11:02 am
by mazdatenfive
Is it feasible to construct a carbon fibre sump in the never-ending quest to lightweight the MX-5?
Re: QUESTION: Light Weight NA Sump
Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 11:18 am
by hks_kansei
It's certainly possible, but would be incredibly risky.
If it were to be hit ti would most certainly crack or shatter, whereas metal is more malleable and may well jsut dent instead.
Re: QUESTION: Light Weight NA Sump
Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 1:24 pm
by Sailor
mazdatenfive wrote:Is it feasible to construct a carbon fibre sump in the never-ending quest to lightweight the MX-5?
Just put more fibre in your diet.
Re: QUESTION: Light Weight NA Sump
Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 1:43 pm
by tbro
This is why you wouldn't, you can, anything is possible to those clever enough, but you wouldn't!!
Looks ugly but effective.
Terry
Re: QUESTION: Light Weight NA Sump
Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 5:47 pm
by japester
mazdatenfive wrote:Is it feasible to construct a carbon fibre sump in the never-ending quest to lightweight the MX-5?
Hell no! Carbon is too brittle and will shatter on the smallest impact. I like my oil inside the engine, not all over the track.
Also, you'll have a hell of a time trying to find resin which will tolerate the heat.