I got a good return line turbo question
05-20-2008, 08:43 PM
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I got a good return line turbo question
Why couldnt you just run the return line on the turbo to the valve cover? why or why not. the oil still goes to the oil pan right?
05-20-2008, 08:46 PM
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Re: I got a good return line turbo question (accord99power)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by accord99power »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Why couldnt you just run the return line on the turbo to the valve cover? why or why not. the oil still goes to the oil pan right? </TD></TR></TABLE>
Return lines are gravity fed. Meaning, they need a downhill path to work properly.
Return lines are gravity fed. Meaning, they need a downhill path to work properly.
05-20-2008, 09:16 PM
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Re: I got a good return line turbo question (accord99power)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by accord99power »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Why couldnt you just run the return line on the turbo to the valve cover? why or why not. the oil still goes to the oil pan right? </TD></TR></TABLE>
if your turbo was above the valve cover that could work lol. the return must be free flowing with little to no resistance back to the oil pan and must be gravity fed.
if your turbo was above the valve cover that could work lol. the return must be free flowing with little to no resistance back to the oil pan and must be gravity fed.
05-21-2008, 09:45 AM
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Re: I got a good return line turbo question (GT35R_EF)
Remote mount STS turbo kits drain the oil to the valve cover. Actually a fitting that you install into the oil cap. But they use a pump to pump the oil from the turbo.
I suppose you could do this with a traditionally mounted turbo if you wanted to use a pump to get it up to the VC. I'm not sure why you'd do this though.
I suppose you could do this with a traditionally mounted turbo if you wanted to use a pump to get it up to the VC. I'm not sure why you'd do this though.
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