QUESTION: Light Weight NA Sump

mazdatenfive · Postby **mazdatenfive** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 11:02 am

Is it feasible to construct a carbon fibre sump in the never-ending quest to lightweight the MX-5?

hks_kansei · Postby **hks_kansei** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 11:18 am

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.

Sailor · Postby **Sailor** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 1:24 pm

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. :lol:

tbro · Postby **tbro** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 1:43 pm

This is why you wouldn't, you can, anything is possible to those clever enough, but you wouldn't!!

Looks ugly but effective.

Terry

japester · Postby **japester** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 5:47 pm

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.