Serious answer... Look for VW speed shops. VW Trends might have some advertisers who carry such things. Neuspeed maybe? Shouldn't be *too* difficult to find. And yes, you have the right name and concept of how it works. Basically keeps the crankcase oil away from the crank. Good for a 3-4% HP boost in racing motors. Don't build one (a racing motor) without one. Jim Arnott WetWesties Union, OR Bradley Flubacher wrote: > > I was told of a beast called a windage tray. I might be spelling it wrong, > but maybe someone can point me in the right direction. My understanding is > that it is a tray that replaces your oil pan gasket and has metal bands that > come very close to the bottom rotations of the crank shaft, purpose being to > "shear" off excess oil from the shaft, slightly increasing HP. > > I'm trying to milk every extra HP out of this new 1.6L diesel. Has anyone > used one? know where to get it? |
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