is this a good oil restrictor ?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ZWDVW

 

looks fine, it should work, the one i have is a little gold fitting. but that looks like it works a bit nicer

 

well i hope so just bought it

 

I've never purchased one of those, but I've used thousands of function7 drain flanges over the years. I've never ever had an issue with their machine work, and I wouldn't expect you to have one either.

 

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good i hope i dont

 

I've read that if you're using a -3an oil feed line you don't need an oil restrictor.

 

where did i hear that.

 

I have the exact same thing, but i think it's for ball bearing turbos.. the hole is a little bigger than a needle hole.. i'm going to drill mine out since i'm running a journal bearing turbo, probably half the side of a -3 AN line would feed.. any suggestions?

 

well i have a journal bearing turbo so what size drill bit would be best

 

from what I was told anything close to a -3 AN inner diameter would be fine.

 

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He's right. You don't want to risk oil starvation with the use of an oil restrictor if you don't need one.

 

so u are saying this is fine

 

^^i wouldn't.

 

The one that you're posting on ebay seems to claim that it is a 1.6mm opening (.062"). That's a bit big for small to medium sized GT ball-bearing cartridges which need only a .88mm (.035"). If you are indeed running the smaller to medium sized ball-bearing GT units (GT2860RS to GT35R sizes) this is not the one for you. Check with ATP for the correct application.

 

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well i have a journal bearing turbo

 

Than a restrictor is not recommended if using a -3AN feed line from the oil sending unit on a honda. DO NOT USE ONE AT ALL. You don't want to risk oil starvation.

 

i got the fast turbo oil supply and return kit these are the specs so i guess i dont need one ?
- Complete full kit with all the turbo and engine fittings, adapters and all hardware
- -3AN Goodridge Crimp hose assembly
- BSPT adapter to eliminate the chance of cracking or leaking from the block
- Easy to install !

 

i have a t3t4 journal bearing turbo and i'm looking for a oil line kit for it also. could you send me a link to check out the one that you got?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by b18 hatch mike &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i got the fast turbo oil supply and return kit these are the specs so i guess i dont need one ?
- Complete full kit with all the turbo and engine fittings, adapters and all hardware
- -3AN Goodridge Crimp hose assembly
- BSPT adapter to eliminate the chance of cracking or leaking from the block
- Easy to install !

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You don't need a oil restrictor. What I always tells customers is to just run a -3 line without a restrictor, and if you notice oil pushing past the seals then add a restrictor (.060"). The worst thing you can do is starve the turbo of oil and that will be a $600 mistake.

GT turbos are a whole different story.

 

i got the fast turbo oil supply and return kit these are the specs so i guess i dont need one ?
- Complete full kit with all the turbo and engine fittings, adapters and all hardware
- -3AN Goodridge Crimp hose assembly
- BSPT adapter to eliminate the chance of cracking or leaking from the block
- Easy to install !

 

Yah you don't need one with the -3an. The most important thing to check in order to preserve the seals of your turbo is to have a good downward angle on the return line. The return line is gravity-driven so make sure there is absolutely no uphill travel.

 

i will post a pic of it soon