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Old Apr 17, 2016 | 11:00 PM
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Default Where to feed turbo from when using engine oil cooler?

Title states it but to clarify a bit.

I've done a search and while this question popped up, I never saw a good reply.

Please give me your ideas before I make the lower setup again:


Is there a better block to consider?

Is the tapped and plugged section at the back of this block worth trying?
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Either use the block or T off the AN fittings. Either way will work.
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Are those controlled by a thermostat? I don't believe so, which means you can just tee into on of the tubes, or just go from the oil pressure sensor port.
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Old Apr 18, 2016 | 10:00 AM
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A&A Corvette option

http://www.aacorvette.com/supercharg...roducts_id=306

This is used on the front of the block.


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Thank you for the input so far.
Originally Posted by Black89Z51
Either use the block or T off the AN fittings. Either way will work.
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Are those controlled by a thermostat? I don't believe so, which means you can just tee into on of the tubes, or just go from the oil pressure sensor port.
Would there be any concerns over tee'ing into one of the lines?

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A&A Corvette option

http://www.aacorvette.com/supercharg...roducts_id=306

This is used on the front of the block.
For the above or teeing into the oil pressure sensor, I think one of the concerns I saw was over "fresh filtered" oil vs "dirty" oil thus people were using the replacement oil cooler block.
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Originally Posted by Lil'John
Thank you for the input so far.
Would there be any concerns over tee'ing into one of the lines?
No. You just need a feed of constant oil to the cartridge that's fed oil pressure. Doesn't matter where it comes from. I suggested tee'ing it because it would be the easiest and quickest option. You'd just likely have to adapt down the tee to fit your feed line or find a piece that is already reduced.
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