is it possible to use the cam shaft housing oil feed for the turbo? i understand that turbo's don't use much oil. will this affect oil feed for vtec?

 

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You mean similar to this?


It is kinda difficult to see in these pics. This is a LSVT engine, the cyl head supply line has been tee'ed into for the turbo supply. (using a fuel gauge adapter fitting) I have not run this set-up yet so I do not have any 100% sure it works info yet. I really dont see this causing any more pressure drop than compared to feeding both the cyl head and turbo from the same 1/8 tee at the back of the block.

Plus I don't have to reach behind the engine, the turbo supply is right on top.

 

Why aren't using the oil pressure sensor as your supply? very easy.

 

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or you can buy the godlen eagle sandwhich adapart. And use the main hole for the oil supply line for the vtec head and run the extra hole for your turbo oil feed line.

 

i wouldnt take it from the head like that m that would make me weary.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SLPR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You mean similar to this?


It is kinda difficult to see in these pics. This is a LSVT engine, the cyl head supply line has been tee'ed into for the turbo supply. (using a fuel gauge adapter fitting) I have not run this set-up yet so I do not have any 100% sure it works info yet. I really dont see this causing any more pressure drop than compared to feeding both the cyl head and turbo from the same 1/8 tee at the back of the block.

Plus I don't have to reach behind the engine, the turbo supply is right on top.</TD></TR></TABLE>

do you know whos setup this is with the pics?

 

This is the set-up on my Civic. It is at the rear oil feed location to the cyl head, not the Vtec test port. All I can say is I'll run it, take some readings, if it works...great, if not...I'll change it.


Modified by SLPR at 4:58 AM 6/27/2003

 

I had a buddy w/ an h22 who had his feed hooked up to the port in the front of the head and his brand new drag III turbo went...so I don't know if it's that ports fault or not, but I think it is.

 

the front of the head is after the vtec selenoid... which does not see more than 7psi of pressure unless vtec is engaged... the back port is differant... it is the oil feed from the block... it has constant pressure

 

I've seen a few turbos lost to hooking it up at the test port on the head. I guess some people think they've found an easier way or something. Don't you think that everyone would hook it up there if it worked

 

i ran my setup like that for awhile until i found that i couldn't generate enough oil pressure to activate vtec. then i switched to the gem adapter which solved all my problems.

 

or just an old fashioned oil feed line from the stock pressure sender.

The head does not gives a constant not too mention low pressure. The block source (stock oil press sender) gives constant high pressure to the turbo

stan

 

****, that's what I thought too...the mechanic lied to him and told him it tested 40 (or 60) psi at idle, lazy *** lying bastard. Brand new drag III turbo system, tisk tisk. It'll be up for sale soon, oh well.

 

use the golden eagle sandwhich adapter!! looks promising...

 

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this is why i was asking. thanks to everyone for all the info.