When I first got my drag kit I ended up using the hoses that was equipped with it as a drain line. I did not like it too much so after the rebuild I bought fittings, steel braided lines, and a new stock oil pan. I welded the fitting onto the shallow end of the pan as I did the first time, but the downpipe was in the way of the line connecting to the fitting. I used a 8 an fitting. So as pissed as I was I opted to go back with the original setup. A few monthes after I pulled out my motor again to figure out why my head gasket would not seal and the line welded to the oil pan got bent while resting on my engine dolly without me noticing it and now I have this small but annoying leak that plagues me every day! It looks to be coming from a small area and I used JB weld and it reduced it although somehow it's still see's the light, unfortunately. My question is this:
It would be so much easier to tap into the deep portion of the oil pan, although I was told that it is not recommened since there is no baffle? I noticed the Moroso oil pans have a built in baffle where the drain line goes, although I am tired of spending money on this car and I think that pan is more show than anything! Although it is nice. So does anyone have there drain line tapped into the deep end of the oil pan? If so how is it working for you?
I am aslo thinking of makeing my own baffle and welding it in, although if others have it without then that is what I will do....again!
Thank's David!

 

when i was at fmax EVERY SINGLE HONDA we turbo'd in house had the nipple welded on the deep part of the oil pan. it's better to have it higher than lower to keep the oil from backing up into the turbo.... but i have talked with more than one fabricator that swears up and down it doesn't matter where it is because the oil will level out with the oil in the pan. the only exception to this would be paulus at aebs who is convinced that the oil foams up when traveling throught the bearing housing. anyway... to answer your question.. yes.. it is perfectly safe to put the oil return nipple on the deep part of the oil pan.

 

David, stop hating on my set-up because it's cleaner that yours dont be ashamed to copy mine because it works alot better.

 

Thank you for your response supergreenSol, you were very helpful. Unlike you you Jisatsu RacerR, why don't you locate a used oil pan for me so I can copy your setup! I can't seem to find the new one that I used for 1 day?

 

stock pan with drain line return "nipple" welded on the deep part of the pan.

no reason to spend 500 dollars on a pan made for it.. if what i have works, that's 500 dollars for other mods.. (ok 500 might be an exageration, but not far off)

 

I think very few people on here have aftermarket oil pans. I mean they look nice but are so damn expensive!!