s2kkk

How does this setup look guys. I never installed a OIL PSI gauge on a turbo car so this is what I came up with. I was thinking that if the oil supply for the turbo was in the middle it would be better, but also thought that if its the way I have it in the pic the gauge will be more accurate. Let me know.

per4mance

iTrader: (1)

thats pretty good, most people run thiers off the sending unit on back of the block, but having it there will let you know what the oil pressure is going to the turbo.So yes it looks fine.

s2kkk

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by per4mance &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">thats pretty good, most people run thiers off the sending unit on back of the block, but having it there will let you know what the oil pressure is going to the turbo.So yes it looks fine.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah I kinda figured it wouldnt be any problem doing it my way. I was going to come off the back of the block, but the oil supply for the turbo comes off back there and its a bitch to work back there. I just wanted to make sure before I tightened everything up. Digital Camera's own!

Accel Junky

More stuff coming off the back of the block would scare me... Those things already tend to break off with vibration.

EJ1 wilcox

Looks good

I've never seen it done like that before right on the turbo, but I don't see why it wouldn't work...

dennis

what's the plastic rated to temperature wise? That's the only thing I'd worry about. Gets pretty warm in that area

per4mance

iTrader: (1)

the heat does get real high around that area, to be on the safe side go and buy some of that heat insulation that you see on some cars covering misc. hoses in the engine bay.Any parts store shpuld have it, or go to the chevy dealer, and get some.I forget what its called.Run it on the line until you get out of the real hot areas

citrus3000psi

I'd be mounting that on the back of the block....

per4mance

iTrader: (1)

he already stated why he did not do, that plus what difference will it make.Its also alot easier to get to.

g2turbo

I would definitely not mount it that way. Its just asking for a leak or fire. I would try one of the tunertoy.com fittings where you can supply your turbo and guage off one fitting where the oil pressure sender is located.

skunkwhat

that is still a lot of bulk hanging there. i'm sure it will be fine though with out the sending unit there. i just dont trust those lines that come with the gauge kits.

I have mine ran the "endyn" way with a "nos" line coming off the block, then to 2 tee's to run the oem gauge, autometer gauge, and, oil feed for turbo. no leak/problems yet, ran the ran the autometer gauge like that for 3 years. added the second tee for the turbo last summer.

Blaze45

Setup looks fine, I would insulate the line just for kicks, have fun!

s2kkk

Hey thanks for the feedback everyone. I was thinking the same thing about the heat. The heat retardent insulation I can probably get from work. We use it when we braze the A/C linesets so we dont melt customers siding.

BTW: Whats the Oil PSI suppose to be at idle? I was reading 30 when I first started it, but once it was warmed up it was reading 15/20.

TURBOFTW

iTrader: (1)

Thats normal, when its cold its higher when its at idle after being ran for a while mine was usually around 18-20

s2kkk

Cool. Thanks!

B18Flip

wow never thought of running it that way . I just used one of stans firewall kits. just a line off the sending unit to a tee with the oilpressure sensors off of that

s2kkk

Damn, I guess the way I did it is better than I thought, LOL.

Well, heres what I used...

1/8" Elbow
1/8" Tee
1/8" Nipple

jdm-ray

that looks good, im going to do mines that way. just make sure you do get that heat insulate wrapping. thats what i got on my wastegate tubes and oil feed

SPOOLINmatt

you generally want less pressure going to the turbo then the engine actually has running through it which is why people usually run -3an lines. Thats good for the turbo pressure, but the engine is what is important, id put it where the sender it honestly

Sohc Driver

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EJ1 wilcox &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Looks good

I've never seen it done like that before right on the turbo, but I don't see why it wouldn't work...</TD></TR></TABLE>

I dont' see any reason why it wouldn't work either. What does the oil pressure read at WOT? Should read at around 80psi at WOT.

Khoi

N20civicB18

they sell copper tubing instead of nylon for guages, you might want to consider that

TurboTagTeam

U know you'r never gonna pass tech inspection at a race track with a machanical oil pressure gauge right?

SPOOLINmatt

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I dont' see any reason why it wouldn't work either. What does the oil pressure read at WOT? Should read at around 80psi at WOT.

Khoi</TD></TR></TABLE>

i hope to god you dont think 80 psi on a turbo is good.

he'll pass tech inpection if the gauge isnt inside the compartment. which it prolly is

King-Kong

OMG ... deffinatly put a restrictor after that set of brass fittings, hola, your turbo seals will be dead in 2 seconds, plus thats is somewhat unsafe considering there is a great amount of flex on the turbo and those fittings might not be able to withstand it? Run it at the back of the block, this way you might have a better chance of passing tech at you local track.

SPOOLINmatt

if thats a -3an line which it looks like it, he doesnt need a restrictor. Restrictors are best on ball bearing turbos, i havnt payed enough attention to see if it is a ball bearing turbo but they do need alot less pressure than a regular bearing turbo.