Dry sumping... benefits/disbenefits?

[pupp]

On doing an ebay trawl this morning I found a dry-sump conversion plate for an Rv8, which seemed like a pretty well made item... the vendor wasn't offering a load of info and I'm just curious as to whether this is/was a common or known mod and, if so, what the particular benefits/disbenefits are? I'm supposing it's to do with eliminating oil-drag from the crank, and maybe increasing ground clearance (say for off-road applications) and would need a whole tanking and scavange system building. Anymore for anymore?

[that daddy]

on a road car no,if your worried about windage losses{crank drag in oil)just fit a windage tray.dry sump for a road car expensive more to go wrong and unless you have a screaming RV8 tuned to the ceiling,i wouldent bother,any use?Pupp.No doubt someone will be along soon to give you more insight.

Edited by that daddy on Friday 25th August 21:20