turbo oil return and foward headers

[calvo]

ok so im planning out my turbo set up and jus wondering what fittings every one used for the oil return at the oil pan? any pic? also I see some have foward headers wanted to know where they came from or how they were made. I got a few ideas but wanted to compair with others that already have it.

thanks

[dmw319]

Re: turbo oil return and foward headers

i got my forward headers in a kit from Force-Fed-Fabrications. the return line is nothing more than a thick heater hose line with some NPT fittings from lowes. i used the statama (spelling?) oil pan adapter and everything worked great.

[jrocstar]

Re: turbo oil return and foward headers

i used a -10 braided line with the oil pan adapter. expensive but so easy.

[whiteThunder]

Re: turbo oil return and foward headers

you guys used the oil pan fitting that screws in the oil level sensor from Staatama? I though that it wouldn't work because it was below the level?

[dmw319]

Re: turbo oil return and foward headers

you guys used the oil pan fitting that screws in the oil level sensor from Staatama? I though that it wouldn't work because it was below the level?

thats what im using, and a TON of other turbo guys are doing...

[UR50SLO]

Re: turbo oil return and foward headers

Humm... Id have thought that'd be a problem for the oil return as well. I'm suprised it doen't back up. We took the pan off and drilld/tapped for a -10 fitting on the pass. side of the pan above the oil level.

A pontiac GTP or other fwd exhaust manifold (cast iron) works great on the drivers side for a forward facing header. (turned upside down with slots on two of the holes. I had to make the one on the passenger side and the merge pipe that connects the two together for the turbo/mount.

Our down pipe go's through the lower crossmember to save on under car room and prevent anything from hitting it.

I've got pictures of most everything if you need them.
UR50SLO@aol.com
~Scott

[Turbo V6 Camaro]

Re: turbo oil return and foward headers

i used

-4AN line for the supply and -10AN line for the return (all steal braided)........ i , personally, do not trust rubber hose's

[calvo]

Re: turbo oil return and foward headers

any pics would be great. i was kinda thinking of just welding a pipe to the oil pan and running a rubber hose to it seems easier and should not be a problem since its jus a return and not pressure.

UR50SlO whad sice pipes did u use th make your pass. side and dementions?
also anything esls need to be moved besides p/s res. and heater lines?

[Turbo V6 Camaro]

Re: turbo oil return and foward headers

any pics would be great. i was kinda thinking of just welding a pipe to the oil pan and running a rubber hose to it seems easier and should not be a problem since its jus a return and not pressure.

UR50SlO whad sice pipes did u use th make your pass. side and dementions?
also anything esls need to be moved besides p/s res. and heater lines?

you have to flip the power steering resovior around and you have move the heater lines...... but that simple stuff.....

have to zip tie a few things out of the way of hot pipes but that about it

[dmw319]

Re: turbo oil return and foward headers

has anyone else ran into problems using the statama adapter?

[whiteThunder]

Re: turbo oil return and foward headers

Turbo,

4 an and 10 an is that referring to the line size, or the fitting size?

Is there a conversion to inches. I know my SC return line is 5/8 i believe.
Where did you get your braided line?

Also, is that Statama anything special, or can I just get another fitting that works for the oi pan and use it b/c their's is $$?

[Turbo V6 Camaro]

Re: turbo oil return and foward headers

http://www2.turbov6camaro.com:443/turbodrain/

[Shodown]

Re: turbo oil return and foward headers

Also, is that Statama anything special, or can I just get another fitting that works for the oi pan and use it b/c their's is $$?

I have one that I'll sell you for $25 shipped that comes with ALL fittings needed. Let me know if you are interested. I just ended up tapping my pan instead.