I am planning on putting an oil cooler set up on my ITs civic. I have a duct I made on the passenger side where the fog light should be I had been using for air indcution to the intake filter, but since Improve Touring doesn't allow for Cold airs, just short rams its kinda pointless, and I though it would be a good spot for my oil cooler. What I am wondering is will it cause a significant oil presure drop will have the lines run the that area? I wasn't sure if many by using a certain diameter line I could reduce any loss. This is my main concern. Any ideas or thoughts?
Thanks a lot. I'll post some pics of the duct too.

 

I'm not sure if I understand what you're asking, but it sounds like you want info on what size oil hose to use for a remote cooler, yes? The info I have collected for numerous sources (many in IT) led me to using -10 AN lines for all oil plumbing. I did the oil pressure gauge at the same time, however, so I don't have data comparing pre/post remote filter and I have yet to complete the cooler install. However, I'm planning to mount the cooler in the bumper opening on the driver's side and run -10 AN lines through it. Hope that helps. Again, I'm not sure how the location plays a role unless you're talking about using longer vs. shorter lines to reach a certain spot.

 

Basically I am trying to see if by running the lines that long, will there be any issue of more oil presure loss being because how far the oil will be going and returning from outside of the motor? And if so,could I keep this problem from happening by using a certain diameter line.

 

Probably not. We have our oil going from the stock oil filter location to a remote oil filter, then to a front oil cooler, then back to the motor, all through -8 I believe. No noticeable drop in oil pressure. Pressure is measured post cooler in the block.

Gary
Sheehan Motor Racing
http://www.teamSMR.com

 

Thanks good info.
I plan to run remote filter, cooler, and thermostat. Was looking at -10 or -8 lines.