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Old Oct 23, 2015 | 03:27 PM
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Updated pics. Seems like the 90* fitting will end up working better.. Than the 45* and 60* fitting.

hoping i can get some advice on the angle on the drain hose. ive cut the hose to get as close to 6'oclock position. if i locate it at 6' oclock there is to much of a drop to where it goes slightly up over the sway bar then by the p/s lines to the drain bung. clocking the drain towards the engine it wont work with the 90*. what do you guys think? will this work? thanks in advance

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Old Oct 23, 2015 | 04:55 PM
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I think you need to start looking for a scavenge pump
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You could try getting a 60 degree an fitting and clock the center housing so the bottom is a little more toward the motor to see if it creates a better slope for the oil to drain back. I've read you can do a max up to 15* either way from perpendicular to the ground for the oil drain. Maybe a little more if it makes the drain slope better.
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Old Oct 23, 2015 | 05:07 PM
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I don't see that working, based on the pictures.

Scavenge pump will be needed. They are easy to install and don't make a bunch of noise.
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Old Oct 23, 2015 | 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by saleh660
I think you need to start looking for a scavenge pump
i hope not. maybe some one with a huron speed kit will chime in.
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Old Oct 23, 2015 | 05:10 PM
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You could try getting a 60 degree an fitting and clock the center housing so the bottom is a little more toward the motor to see if it creates a better slope for the oil to drain back. I've read you can do a max up to 15* either way from perpendicular to the ground for the oil drain. Maybe a little more if it makes the drain slope better.
ok thanks. i look into the 60* fitting. i do have a a 45* coming today so see if it will help..
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Old Oct 23, 2015 | 05:12 PM
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If it's a Huron Speed kit, I would call them and ask. Those guys are great with customer service and I'm sure they have a solution for you. They know the kit the best.
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Originally Posted by Hi-Po
I don't see that working, based on the pictures.

Scavenge pump will be needed. They are easy to install and don't make a bunch of noise.
your the 2nd one to say that. waiting on a 45* fitting to arrive now. hope i can get it to work without a scavenge pump..
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Old Oct 23, 2015 | 06:59 PM
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I have a 60 degree on mine and I run the v1 kit with a -12 drain. No problems. But I do have a 1" t4-t6 spacer on mine
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Old Oct 23, 2015 | 10:27 PM
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Got the 45* fitting on, clocked towards the engine more and routed hose different through rack and pinion hard lines to drain. It's better than with the 90* but not sure if the turbo is clocked past 15*? Just ordered a 60* fitting see if helps anymore. What you guys think? Thanks for the help.

I will email jon at huron speed now and see what he thinks.
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Old Oct 24, 2015 | 07:36 AM
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It's sloping better. The guy a post or two up mentioned a t4 spacer. That would lift the turbo up just a little bit more and you could probably clock it back a little to make it better. It may be alright as it is but the general consensus is that 15*.
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Got a response from jon at huron he said they've haven't had to use scavenge pumps with their kits and have been using the 90* fittings on both ends. I'll check out again later on today. I did check the angle where it sits now it's well past the 15* mark that turbonetics states on he instructions. Moving it any closer to straight down the hose goes slightly up.
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Old Oct 24, 2015 | 08:36 PM
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What kit is that?
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Old Oct 25, 2015 | 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by camaro hotwheels
What kit is that?
Huron speed V2 no a/c
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Old Oct 25, 2015 | 12:56 PM
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Your pictures are exactly how mine is set up (Huron kit)and if I brake hard to a stop the oil backs up in the drain line and I get a nice plume of white smoke out the exhaust..... I really need to get that fixed!

So yeah, you'll need to change something lol.
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Old Oct 25, 2015 | 03:11 PM
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I think you'll be fine. I have a V1 kit and mine has very little slope and gives me no issues braking or otherwise.
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Originally Posted by JetMech99
Your pictures are exactly how mine is set up (Huron kit)and if I brake hard to a stop the oil backs up in the drain line and I get a nice plume of white smoke out the exhaust..... I really need to get that fixed!

So yeah, you'll need to change something lol.
Do you mean the 2nd set of pictures I posted? I installed a 45* fitting which helped but will try a 60* fitting when it gets here. So your drain flange is angled that much? Thanks for the info
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Originally Posted by The ******
I think you'll be fine. I have a V1 kit and mine has very little slope and gives me no issues braking or otherwise.
Ok. I'll see how much more 60* fitting can help. I really want to get the flange closest to 6oclock as possible. Thanks for the info
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Is the other side of the line just draining near to top of the oil pan? What about draining to the timing cover?
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Originally Posted by BrownMK3Kid
Is the other side of the line just draining near to top of the oil pan? What about draining to the timing cover?
Yes it is draining to the top of oil pan. Timing cover is an option but jon has mentioned the drain with the supplied fittings have been fine with the drain located where it is on he oil pan. It maybe just me doing something wrong. Lol. This is my 1st ever turbo or FI car so I'm still learning as I go with the build.
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