Windage tray or not?

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Is it worth even running one on a 300hp motor with a rear sump truck pan that will hardly ever see over 5000 rpm?
If I run one I would prefer a screen type first and a louvered one(such as Milodon)second.But then this is a very low buck build and I almost don't want to spend any extra money if I don't have to.

Your thoughts and opinions(or facts) please.
 
I wouldn't bother, but if you do you can lengthen and adjust the Opening of the louvers.
 
I wouldn't worry about it. Save the coin for something else.
 
71DodgeDemon340 said:
Running it in my 340, although it came with the engine From the factory
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+1 , you really don't need it , not going ta add much , if anything for yur build . Put the money elsewhere

Like your cars , Newport and Polara , they are getting rare , so many were trashed in the 70's when gas got"expensive" and in "short " supply .
 
HMMMM, Chrysler, alway's used them on their 340's. I know they were rated at 275. Probably really north of 300. You guy's really don't think they add anything GEZZZ!!! I've used one in every motor I've built in the last 25 years I believe it's cheap HP. I'll keep using them.
 
Chrysler put them in from the factory on some 340's, if it didn't do anything, they wouldn't of put them it.

You can pick up a used stock one for a couple of bucks at swap meets.
 
JGC403 said:
Chrysler put them in from the factory on some 340's, if it didn't do anything, they wouldn't of put them it..
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Mopar used 2.02 intake valves because Chevy was using them, no other reason. 1.88 worked better on the street. Keeping up with the Jones's...

I wouldnt use one for a sub 5000 motor, you gotta get the correct bolts anyway.
 
Mopar put them on performance 318s and 360s too depending on the years... My truck has one, I put them in everything. It's cheap power IMO.
 
Windage Tray is for keeping the motor happy for the course of its life (performance or stock builds); they're good for any motor, and cheap.

I've never heard, seen, or read that they were meant for additional power. I don't see how either.
 
Seem to remember seeing somewhere that improperly designed trays could cost power.

I think they were talking about fitting too close to the crank, or openings that are too small.

With your truck pans extra capacity I'd run it a quart or maybe more low whether you run a tray

or not, THIS should reduce windage!.

Don't forget, you'll need different main cap bolts, to run most trays.
 
sccachallenger said:
Seem to remember seeing somewhere that improperly designed trays could cost power.

I think they were talking about fitting too close to the crank, or openings that are too small.

With your truck pans extra capacity I'd run it a quart or maybe more low whether you run a tray

or not, THIS should reduce windage!.

Don't forget, you'll need different main cap bolts, to run most trays.
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Just on #2 and#4 mains
 
The 340's probably had them due to the high rpm capability. The crank can really whip up the oil in the pan and possibly aeriate (sp?) the lube system. The higher the rpm the greater chance. Also if the crank is not slogging through the oil that is getting displaced the crank will have less drag and then more ponies! Win - Win!!!
 
I didn't run one on my 460 for the same reason. Extra cost and its a truck engine not a endurance engine.
 
JGC403 said:
Chrysler put them in from the factory on some 340's, if it didn't do anything, they wouldn't of put them it.

You can pick up a used stock one for a couple of bucks at swap meets.
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They also put in vanity mirrors on the sun visor and racing stripes on the hood
 
If you got the extra cash buy it, if not dont worry about it, if your not going to be up in the 5,000-7,000 rpm range i wouldnt worry about it, it will run perfectly fine without it
 
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