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      08-19-2014, 02:17 PM   #9
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Originally Posted by Hujan View Post
I think R comps definitely make it easier to achieve the lateral G forces that would cause starvation, but as wmandra indicated, loss of oil pressure is possible with street tires. But I will not run R comps without a baffle. Bummer that you have to drop the front subframe to swap out the oil pan.
Agreed, its not ideal stock but haven't seen many (any?) 35i or m3 failures from oil starvation at the track with street tires though

I wonder if adding baffles to a street tire car is sort of solving for a problem that isn't quite there.... i.e. tracking the car with stock oil pan, if the used oil analysis is fine, is there really an issue?

I get that is cost isn't an issue, then why not, but for a more "budget" enthusiast, should baffles be at the top of the spend list?
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