MrE36

BMW E36 · M3 & track

M3 Baffled Sump

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A dedicated track E36 M3 needs a baffled sump — that's a standard fix, not a nicety. Under sustained cornering and hard braking the shallow stock oil pan lets oil climb off the pickup and momentarily starve the engine; BMW Motorsport baffled the E36 race cars for exactly this reason