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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 10:05 PM
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So I have been searching because I have heard of this being done but cannot find any information can you run a return like this:


anyone know fittings or parts that would be great, its that little thing right above the oil filter that gets in the way of installing LT's
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 10:36 AM
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No thats not the plate but im not sure where that is in the pic
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No thats not the plate but im not sure where that is in the pic

its a photo of a srt-4 that did it just wondering if anyone has this setup, i believe it is above oil level in pan
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 05:26 PM
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Wow. What a misleading lead in.
Over my best judgement, look on Vortech's site for putting a return line into the oil pan.
Next time, be more truthful about your goal, and you will get better responses.
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The fitting above the filter that you are speaking of is where you want to tap for your oil feed. . Just tap a fitting into your oil pan for the return. -3 or -4an for the feed and -10an for the return. Hope this helps
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thanks for the input so this is the return at -3 or -4AN


and my return should be tapped into the valve cover anyone got any photos of that placement?

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Dam skittles!!!! Thats why I dident know!
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Originally Posted by dnm12
thanks for the input so this is the return at -3 or -4AN


and my return should be tapped into the valve cover anyone got any photos of that placement?
That is the feed!!! The fitting above the oil filter is feed, not drain!
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Correct, the oil filter is the feed. The return is into the top of the oil pan. If I can find the link, I will post it, but the Vortech site posts the way to do it. JFGI.
Here is the link to do the return line into the pan. Hope you can follow it.
http://www.vortechsuperchargers.com/support.php

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Originally Posted by PatrickF
That is the feed!!! The fitting above the oil filter is feed, not drain!
wow i meant to ride the feed, but thanks for catching that!!! for sure the oil feed and I am tapping the valve cover for oil return! Thanks everyone
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