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Old Nov 14, 2004 | 04:46 PM
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i did a search and couldnt come up with anything on oil supply lines. i am running twin t3s. iam going to use the oil port on the front of the motor above the cam cover.is that a good place to get the oil. Should i put in a high volume high psi pump in 2????
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Old Nov 14, 2004 | 05:00 PM
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generally we use the little cast piece above the oil filter, you can tap and put a fitting into it nicely

on my T76 i had i think it was a 4an line
a stock or ported oil pump should do fine
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Old Nov 14, 2004 | 05:51 PM
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-4AN line hooked up above the oil filter.

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Old Nov 14, 2004 | 06:17 PM
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Sounds right to me -- 4an line hooked into the top port above the oil filter.
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do anyone have a picture of that
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There is a pic of it on the vortech install manual.

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I don't think he's using an LS1 guys

any post filter high pressure oil source will be fine to supply the turbo. -4 is about the right size you want. A turbo only needs a few GPM at most for proper lubrication. No need (from turbo supply point of view) to add a larger pump.

Make sure you have a large, free flowing return line back into the motor. Keep it above the oil level in the pan. I'd use atleast -10 on the return side.
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so the port on the front of the motor above the timing cover will be adequate
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where are you guys having the return?
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on the side of the pan above the oil level
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so the port on the front of a small block isnt adequate enough. that is where they got the oil supply from a martin turbo system with a single turbo.
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Originally Posted by bumpin_records
do anyone have a picture of that
here is a picture of the oil feed line. it's a -4 line running to a t67.



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