APS oil return
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Shreveport/Bossier Louisiana
St. Jude Donor '08
APS oil return
hey guys,
I got to thinking about the APS oil return line after the scavenge pump, which is at least 3' long and travels up hill (against gravity) to the oil fill cap. This seems very inefficient to me and seems like there would be a better way.
Im wondering if its better to tap the oil pan to give it a less restrictive path back to the motor? If so, where do you supercharger or TTi guys tap your pan? Pics would be cool too!
Thanks
I got to thinking about the APS oil return line after the scavenge pump, which is at least 3' long and travels up hill (against gravity) to the oil fill cap. This seems very inefficient to me and seems like there would be a better way.
Im wondering if its better to tap the oil pan to give it a less restrictive path back to the motor? If so, where do you supercharger or TTi guys tap your pan? Pics would be cool too!
Thanks
Tech Contributor
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Forney Texas
Driver side next to the balancer and to the far, upper right. Too far left and you'll hit the oil pickup tube. You should probably follow the spot that the TTix guys use on the sides though.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2000
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From: Elizabeth City, NC
Yeah that seems like a weird place for it to drain back into. Not sure why but some people are terrified of drilling into their oil pans for that return line. Even back in my old "5.0" days guys would swear off using a Vortech blower in favor of the paxton SN design just so they wouldn't have to drill and tap the pan. There is nothing to it and it makes much better sense then running it all the way back up to the oil fill cap.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Shreveport/Bossier Louisiana
St. Jude Donor '08
I agree, LPD. I didnt understand it when I installed the kit but I did it anyway.
Im not sure when Ill get around to it, but I sure want to the next time I have a free weekend
Bret, Ill search around the interwebz for the location the TTi guys use
Im not sure when Ill get around to it, but I sure want to the next time I have a free weekend
Bret, Ill search around the interwebz for the location the TTi guys use
