Vortech oil and feed lines.
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Vortech oil and feed lines.
I am in the process of ugrading my v3 si to a v2 ti. I have a new TI, but not feed and return lines.
What size lines are you guys using for your feed and return lines?
What size lines are you guys using for your feed and return lines?
The FEED Line is -3, don't no the length.
Measure the nipple on the blower for the return line, but I'm pretty sure it's 5/8, if you are making up your own line with AN Fitting you can use -10 or -12
Just make SURE that you route the line in a way that is free flowing with no kinks. The BEST and only way IMO is thru the area under the intake piping and over the frame, leaving plenty of length so their are no sharp bends in the hose.
Get some High Quality hose that can handle oil and high temp over 250*
Also, you can always look on the vortech site and pull up the parts list for a V2
Hope this helps
TimRod
Measure the nipple on the blower for the return line, but I'm pretty sure it's 5/8, if you are making up your own line with AN Fitting you can use -10 or -12
Just make SURE that you route the line in a way that is free flowing with no kinks. The BEST and only way IMO is thru the area under the intake piping and over the frame, leaving plenty of length so their are no sharp bends in the hose.
Get some High Quality hose that can handle oil and high temp over 250*
Also, you can always look on the vortech site and pull up the parts list for a V2
Hope this helps
TimRod
de-func ATI procharger guy but may I offer these few thoughts...
I messed up some turbos due to a clogged oil line...I since added a inline oil filter
If you make your own lines be sure the lines are cleaned out and free of debris before they go on the car. I used compressed air and blew out my lines for a few minutes each line.
Consider rounding-up on your line size - something to consider is that a AN -3 may be a 3/16" line but look at your fittings ... my pre-made AN -3 lines used an effective 1/8" fitting ... so yea, the line was 3/16" but in reality it was a 1/8" line due to the fittings.
Obviously your oil weight is heavy but remember that it'll flow more efficiently at temperature.
I messed up some turbos due to a clogged oil line...I since added a inline oil filter
If you make your own lines be sure the lines are cleaned out and free of debris before they go on the car. I used compressed air and blew out my lines for a few minutes each line.
Consider rounding-up on your line size - something to consider is that a AN -3 may be a 3/16" line but look at your fittings ... my pre-made AN -3 lines used an effective 1/8" fitting ... so yea, the line was 3/16" but in reality it was a 1/8" line due to the fittings.
Obviously your oil weight is heavy but remember that it'll flow more efficiently at temperature.
Last edited by bealljk; Jun 11, 2017 at 08:22 PM.
