So, for someone who wants a spacer for the added protection, it won't work well with a Vortech? What if you got the spacer, but drilled the return line in the original oil pan (Black Pan) and not the spacer itself?

Assuming the pan is filled with 6 qts of oil, the level of oil should be above the spacer portion anyways, no?

 

Honestly I just dont know ----Just as I said ----whats 60 PSI at the oriface is a whole lot less at the inlet of the dump line on its journey back to the sump ---Id be interested in knowing---Im just going by the laws of hydraulics

 

Hmm...I haven't heard of a single malfunction caused by the Oil Pan Spacer yet, but at the same time why would Vortech be afraid it would cause damage?

 

Well ya --Cept ud have to install a bung in the pan ---Whats the sense ?? I really dont know ---Im just taking for granted that ur better off with ZERO backpressure on the dump ---Meaning ---Drill the block---Done deal --no worrys ---I just took my SC off and simply screwed in a 3/8 brass plug with teflon paste on it in.
AND ITS ALL SHINY TOO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!( the plug )

 

We will have to experiment ---Volunteers?????

 

E***zzzy - So you don't have the oil pan spacer yet? Do you moniter your oil temp? How has it been so far?

 

Well Dan ---I wasnt trying to over anilize the situation til this thread---Oil temp was good ---Im running a aluminum finned pan
( God !!!! This will prob start a whole new can of worms !!!!!!)
But fact is Dan --No probs ---just clean ur oriface every couple oil changes

 

More info about the aluminum finned pan please.

 

Well ---so many pros and cons on that, I do what I think is best and have close to 40 yrs experience in machines weather they be Hydraulic, pneumatic,Mech, Harleys, American Engines, Manufacturing design. I have 2 engineering degrees but just apply them to day to day life---I own a automotive shop.I dont have all the answers and prob very few of them. I went with the full pan because of the simplicity, the heat transfer and most importantly an extra qt of oil. It does have 2 ports in it ----One COULD be used for dump but I wont use it. It could also be used for oil temp which I will use. Its ur call.
Sometimes its best to just get a couple reputable opinions rather than a 100-It muddles things. And the reputable ones are going to come from MIA,Sherif etc. in this forum Dan.

I do what my gut tells me to do and as a rule it works.

 

Hey...here is a brief rundown of the install...it will help you see what is involved.

http://www.superchargersonline.com/content.asp?ID=159


Hopefully this will help you out a little.

 

thanks Force. This thread is looking pretty good, lets keep it coming guys! Any other tips or problem areas to look out for? For instance, what would be the best way to route the oil return line to protect it from heat/stress since it is such an important part of the system. Also, any surprises when messing around with fuel system and installing the pump?

 

If you follow the instructions CLOSELY, you shouldn't have too many snags. Just remember to take your time and double check your work.

 

+1, I wrapped my A/C lines in some extra 5/16" fuel line just to be extra safe. Can't hurt!

 

If you do the install yourself make sure you put the air filter in place before you install the main bracket. And make sure the oil return line is not kinked. Mine acidently got smashed in between the blower and the body and we had to take the whole head unit off. That was a major setback.

 

Pain in the butt ---But so much more piece of mind ---In the future as stated earlier I am going to eliminate the rubber dump line and go with fittings and stainless steel braided line -----The radius is to tite when 90ing over to the block and as I said ---**** happens----Over time the rubber one will get brittle and poss break and its small insurance to guarantee that u will NEVER have to worry bout all ur oil being dumped on the Hiway. With the fittings and the SS line u will have a super clean install and Turbo owners --u have to contend with all that heat
Other than that just be diligent when u piece together the adapter comeing off the Oil press sensor for the oil feed ----Use teflon sealant and make everything TITE!!! Its a good place for leaks--No big deal --just a mess.
Also as I said earlier too ---epoxy or silcone the spacers behind the mounting bracket in place----It will save u a lot of aggravation---They love to drop out just as ur getting it in place

OH ---ya !!!! as forcedinduction said ---Filter ---I trashed the stock Vortech one and enlarged the inlet hole in the front Radiator support ---Then went with a K@N thats longer and has an inlet also on the end---U can NOT get the stock one out. If ur interested I will explain more and I have pics

I just found the P/N ---RX-4140--filter---There is also a very small K@N that has a 5/8 male on it for the breather hose ---I put it on rather than run it to the intake and just let it vent to the atmospere---No reason to be suckin crankcase fumes into you blower -

 

Dam --I keep thinkin of stuff---Thermostat ----I tossed mine out --just cut it out of the housing and went with just a couple qts of antifreeze, Distilled water and water wetter.---Reason I say this is after the Blower is in place everything has to come out to get to the thermostat. And weather it be stock or Nismo ---they are prone to stick