How many people have experienced oil starvation??

[m3f_GumballF355]

When E36 M3s are run hard they get a valve ticking sound... Has anyone else ever witnessed this? You really only get it if you string out your rpms for extended periods... like track driving or spirited topspeed runs. I ran into this problem ages ago and one of the few toys I've installed was an Accusump. It's an external dry sump piggy back system that doubles the oil circulation and holds and extra 3 quarts of oil.

[m3f_PurpleM3Pursuit]

its a very common problem.. most just over fill the oil just a bit.. what is this piece ur talking about.. whats the cost.. is it worth it?

[m3f_///MeesterSteph]

I recently did a top speed run in Palmdale, and I've noticed something like that around 140+ MPH. Is the sump kit from Turner Motorsports worth it, and will it stop the pinging noise?

[m3f_DOUGYKIM_04b96b288d]

What is the tapping noise near the top of my engine?

A. The tapping noise is often attributed to the hydraulic lifters in a low oil condition. Oil starvation also occurs during prolonged hard turns and is pronounced with an initial low oil state. Detailed oil starvation occurrences and solutions have been outlined below thanks to Edgar Bernard who spoke with Gregg Forde, chief mechanic of PTG (edited). The US M3 engine will have oil starvation problems on left handed, high G corners at limited duration (roughly 10 seconds). It is a combination of oil starvation and oil foaming. A temporary remedy is to put 1 to 1-1/2 quarts of extra oil in the crankcase during track events. The E36 M3 engine does not experience the same problems as the E30 M3 engine when the oil is over filled. (The E30 M3 engine will blow or leak oil out of the rear engine seal if too much oil is used.) A low cost fix to the problem is to install the M3 Lightweight oil pan/pump kit. The kit has two pickup points in the oil pan and is indeed tricked. PTG has the kit for around $1600 with the gasket (should be under $100). The US M3 engine produces approximately four bars of oil pressure in the block and one bar in the head.

[m3f_M3AN_5f4dc0ba80]

Can you use the Euro sump/pan/pickup or is that just the same price as the LTW one?

[m3f_GumballF355]

This is what I'm talking about...

http://www.streetortrack.com/preoiler.asp

[m3f_MY_M3_IS_BETTER]

HEY MY ENGINE DOES THE SAME THING. I WAS RUNNING IT AT A HIGH RPM. NOW MY LIFTERS TICK ALL THE TIME NOW. DO YOU THINK IF PUT MORE OIL IN IT WOULD GO AWAY?

[m3f_MY_M3_IS_BETTER]

sorry i had the caps lock on

[m3f_GumballF355]

If it's all the time then something is already warn out, but perhaps it's not the lifters. You should have it checked.

[m3f_ubersnax]

our cars tick a little sometimes.. its generally normal.

[m3f_GumballF355]

We aren't talking about the same ticking then ubersnax... it's very loud. You must have never ran your car hard for a prolonged amount of time. Unless you hear what we are hearing and you think it's normal... then you are gravely mistaken and probably have a damaged valvetrain.