Here is what Boomer says about Accusump
Guys, did you know that 50% of engine wear accurs at startup? The first, as I'm sure you've heard before, is during the start-up procedure.
When you reach for that ignition your engine oil is sitting in your oil pan, maybe a little in your oil filter.
But there is none where your engine needs it the most, where those metal on metal surfaces are.
So as you turn that key and your engine starts to spin, your engine has no oil pressure, no supply of oil to those moving parts.
Until your engine is running and the oil pump is pumping, it has very little protection from this kind of metal on metal wear.
after sitting for a while, oil drains back to the pan uncovering vital bearing surfaces leaving them exposed for the few seconds at startup until is recirculated again. also Viper engines dont have cam bearings. the cam rides directly in the aluminum block itself, so premature wear can occur from lubrication issues. i have been working on putting together this kit that will not only prelube your engine prior to startup, but also protect it should when you are driving/racing you lose oil pressure, this product will release 3 qaurts of pressurized oil back into the oil system.
The second condition when your engine loses oil pressure is during an extreme condition when the oil pressure surges.
Such as everyday hard braking and turning on the street (and most certainly on the track), extreme vehicle angles such as off-road conditions or in marine applications when there happens to be rough conditions.
These are the same conditions that would spill your coffee out of your coffee cup.
During these times the oil in the pan moves away from the oil pick-up tube (the tube that the oil pump sucks the oil out of the oil pan through) and there is a sudden loss of oil pressure.
Again leaving your engine without that vital lubrication.
this is how it works:
On initial start-up when the valve on the oil side is opened the pressurized oil is released into the engine and therefore pre-lubricating the engine prior to start-up.
The Accusump holds whatever oil pressure the engine has at the time that it is shut off.
After the engine is started and the oil pump has taken over, oil is pumped back into the Accusump.
This moves the piston back and pressurizes the Accusump until it equalizes with engine's oil pressure.
While driving, if the engine's oil pressure is interrupted for any reason, the Accusump releases its oil reserve again, keeping the engine lubricated until the engine's oil pressure comes back to normal.
This release of oil could last from 15 to 60 seconds, depending on the size and speed of the engine.
In racing or hard driving conditions, the Accusump will automatically fill and discharge when needed as you corner, accelerate and brake.
we have a oil filter sandwich adapter that goes between the oil filter & block, a 10AN braided line goes to the Billet accusump. this is also a great product for guys with superchargers/turbos as it can be configured as an aftercooler luber to cool the bearings at shutdown. the kit i am putting together will include everything needed to install it, and an electric solenoid that wires in so that when you turn the key on the solenoid will open allowing the accusump to fill the oilsystem prelubing the engine, (& or blower -turbo) as you watch the oil pressure gauge show pressure instantly! then when the engine is turned off the solenoid closes, holding oil pressure to what is was prior to turning off the key. this will also add 3 more qaurts of capacity to the oil system!
The Accusump is built from a heavy wall, roller burnished aluminum tubing which is Teflon coated inside.
Features include a double o-ring piston, screw in billet aluminum end caps, saftey end clamps to prevent distortion, air pressure gauge, air pre-charge valve and a safety blow-off valve. i have been working on this kit & it will have a braided steel hose with billet an fittings, the electric solenoid, the safety valve, oil filter adapter, hardware, and i will post step by step instructions with pictures. forum price is $445 for it all.
the install should take no more than 30-45 minutes.
i have this kit installed on both of trucks, & my car. so i have everything worked out for our srt to be perfect. this is the smartest thing you could do for yourself & your baby, no matter if you hot rod it or not, this WILL keep your Viper engine alive longer. you dont want to price a Viper rebuild! so step up & post here your interest & i can get your kit to you.
