Oil Feed

[iliketocrash]

So i've searched the CA forums because i wanted to know what size fitting i'd need to mate up to the oil restrictor block on the block.. i came up with two diff measurements and something about the stock oil restrictor/fitting on the block being changed later in 1992 because the old one cause turbo starvation or something. anyway...

i've got a turbonetics t3/t4 and i was wondering if i should mate it to the stock oil restrictor on the block or take that out, tap the hole and buy a brand new and larger restrictor? Also, what diameter ss braided line should i buy? I've found all different sized lines and two different diamter restrictors but no answer on what i should use on my particular application. I've spent a lot of money on my parts and i don't have any left to replace anything if i break it. oh yeah. and if i should use the stock oil restrictor then what fitting do i need to screw into it, for sure?

on a side note. i think my turbo has a small in line oil filter built in or something. It's a brass femail fitting threaded in the top of the turbo and in the bottom of the fitting there is a small silver metal cube. kinda looks like its made from an uber fine mesh. anyone have any experience with these?

[bentvalves]

I think the issues being had with these restrictors early on had to do with people not changing their oil. If oil is fresh and clean, I coudlnt see it being a problem. The guys in the UK drill them out to 2 mm in most cases, depending on what turbo they use. Im going to be running a ball bearing t28, with a stainless braided oil line, and I left the restrictor standard apart from cleaning it up real good.

Greg

Nice looking CA btw, if thats yours in your avater.

[The_Chosen_One]

talk to turbonetics see what they say.

The thread on the block restrictor is 12Mx1.0

I have a Earls 12mx1.0 to -4AN adaptor with a 4AN hose to a GT28R.

What I'm gonna do is eliminate the block restrictor and just use a 1/8BSPT Male to 1/8NPT Female adaptor with a 90* 1/8 NPT to -4AN so that way I have 1 restrictor which will be on the turbo.

[float_6969]

talk to turbonetics see what they say...

[Bwana]

I don't use anything larger than -3 an stuff.

[The_Chosen_One]

as long as you have the proper restrictor it shouldnt matter, even most of the restrictors come in 4AN not to mention ATP Turbo makes oil feed lines in 4AN only.

[Not_a_sr]

on a t3/t4 run a -3 line with no restrictor if you were running -4 i would say a restrictor.

i have the -3 lines and fittings i can send you for pretty cheap they are all brand new. just let me know937-469-4852 im in dayton so it would be 1-2day shipping.

Jon

[iliketocrash]

well gimme a price. =) if you'd like to e-mail to me you can drop me a line at nissanca18det@hotmail.com