Not sure if this is old/been posted but its definitely worth seeing:

YouTube - 2009 Porsche 911 Engine Oil Sump Test Rig



You can read more about it here:
Porsche's Test Rig Drives the Nurburgring

I think this is the start of perfecting Porsche's integrated dry sump system instead of the traditional real dry sump, where it has been used heavily by WWII fighter aircrafts. In any case it is amazing.

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Pretty cool rig, but throw the existing Cayman / Boxster engine on there and the room would be full of smoke! I see the new engine doesn't have the same VOS/AOS that the Cayman uses so that's good, let's hope that hold true when whatever version of that engine makes it into the Cayman during the refresh.

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Amen!!!!!!

I have no idea what you just said =)
Why would the room be full of smoke if it were a boxster/cayman engine ?

thanks

Do a search on "smoke".

The stock air-oil separator allows oil to be ingested under certain high G scenarios. This causes a giant puff of oil smoke. Exclusively a track issue as a practical matter.

I see this test as admission that there is an issue.

They obviously have the capability to program in any track and duplicate the conditions which lead to ingestion today, so they clearly know that there is a problem.

The good news seems to be that there is an after-market fix for those who are concerned.

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I thought the whole point of the smoke was to distract the driver behind you, causing them to veer off course? This was a significant feature that allowed me to stay in front for many races.

I thought I was the only one using that tactic. Unfortunately, it came from a broken oil line spraying on the exhaust and then on the tires which caused a traction problem at the next turn and a rapid introduction to the mud, weeds, etc.

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The engine in that video sounds soooo gooood!!!

Definitely worth a BUMP!

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There's a proven aftermarket solution? I've heard of products for it but didn't realize that any one was the fool-proof answer. What is it?

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