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Old 08-19-2011, 10:05 PM
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Where is everyone putting theirs? I know there's a spot above the oil filter, just curious if anyone has any luck elsewhere?

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There or behind the manifold are the only 2 places I know of.
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I installed mine above the oil filter. Im going to reinstall it by the intake and t it there so I can hide the tube better.
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I've got my oil pressure coming off the sensor on the back side of the manifold. So I guess it's above the oil filter it is.
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If its behind the intake its nowhere near the oil filter....
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Originally Posted by 96TransAmboosted
If its behind the intake its nowhere near the oil filter....
My oil PRESSURE sensor is behind my intake, where the stock one is located.

My oil TEMPERATURE sensor is going to be installed above the oil filter.
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Originally Posted by tbird31
My oil PRESSURE sensor is behind my intake, where the stock one is located.

My oil TEMPERATURE sensor is going to be installed above the oil filter.


if there is room you could run a T fitting and have both there
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Originally Posted by TheTransporter69
if there is room you could run a T fitting and have both there
nope, there's already a T fitting there, running the stock unit and then one to a gauge.
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Im guessing this is a turbo set up?
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why not use the low oil sensor hole in the oilpan for the temp sender?
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Just in case you run low on oil what you gonna do with that sensor plus the bung is to big you would have to use reducers and that is not chances for a leak. And a temp sensor is supposed to be in a flow line to be accurate.
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i put my TEMP sensor in the drain plug it self
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Originally Posted by 97Z28SS
why not use the low oil sensor hole in the oilpan for the temp sender?
X2, thats a good spot for actual temp.
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I am running mine into the pan as well. I have a moroso pan with a welded bung for a sensor though so thats not much help. I would just go above the oil filter and call it a day.
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