seadoo

Well, im sitting here sick.... so, I have NOTHING to do but sit and think. The only thing i do not like about the Vortech kit, is you have to tap into the oil pan for the feed to the head unit. I do not like the idea of doing that.
Couldnt you put a small reservoir inside the engine bay and tap into it for a feed and return lines for the oil to the head unit.

Red97Z

iTrader: (22)

I tapped into my oil pan for the return, not the feed. But about your canister idea, it sounds similar to a procharger setup, like a self contained unit of oil, designated just for the supercharger?

seadoo

yes, designated for the blower

slow

iTrader: (7)

you need one good pump, and a way to cool the oil.

CAPA sold a kit that did this at one time, it wasn't cheap $1200 or so australian if memory serves me correct.

Ryan

seadoo

I know about the pump, and the main reason for the external reservoir is for cooling. would it not be cooler than the oil that is in the pan?
where can you get a pump to work?

seadoo

how does the blower get the oil if you are only tapped in for the return?

Bird-Of-Prey

iTrader: (23)

You tap into the fitting just above the oil filter for the supply. If you look at it, it looks as if it was designed for this very thing.

engineermike

Everyone makes a big deal about tapping the oil pan, but it just isn't that big a deal. I've done a couple and had no difficulty or resulting problems.

seadoo

I understand that, I just would like to know what it takes to make a external reservoir

DeltaT

iTrader: (5)

A tank (lower than the blower), a pump, a filter, some fittings and hose. But the Vortech generates heat too, so you'd need a cooler, unless you made the tank pretty big.

That's a bunch of extra stuff, plus wiring, to go wrong. What's the point? If you run an intercooler, most of any extra heat put in by the engine oil is stripped out before the engine sees the air.

Jim

seadoo

good point... never thought of it like that. thanks guys.... guess its better to leave well enough alone.

thanks