SSAC manifold & oil/coolant lines

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mjeazy4784
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Ok I got a SSAC exhaust manifold the tubular type, and it seems to bolt up correctly but the damned top oil line and the two coolant lines are a good ways off, anyone else run into this problem? (does anyone sell a kit to replace the top oil line and the two coolant lines with stainless braided versions?)


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yea there's taka lines

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taka lines are an assload of cash.

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http://www.takamotorsports.com/

the ones here for the SR20 T25? $160 owee

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Yea, the stock lines are off. You'll have to bend them to get them to work. Not a big deal though. The coolant lines are pretty tough, but unlikely to kink. I kinked my oil feed trying to bend it though and ended up having to buy a new one.

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Where can you find just a stock oil feed? I dont want SS ones from Taka, just a stock peice?

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Hmmm, you could proably make one. You can rent the tubing bender and flare tools from the parts store.

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be careful the taka oil lines for the sr are not the same as the ca...

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If you tell them that you have a CA when you're ordering, they'll get you the correct adapter.

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I highly suggest you make the lines, not only is it retarded easy but will save you some cash in the long run.

If some of you guys are interested I can probably start making lines for you, I'll buy like 30-40FT of 6AN SS hose and make kits. I'd include all the right fittings. I'd even go as far as having my local hydraulics shop make Oil feed lines as well, my Oil feed line was $20.

Heres the price list.

3 90* -6AN fitting = $15.66 x 3 = $46.983 14Mx1.5 to -6AN adaptor = $5.89 x 3 = $17.671 -6AN Hose Clamp = $2.991 SS -4AN oil feed line = $204 FT of -6AN SS hose = $5.78 x 4 = $23.12

Total is $ $110.76


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