Oil Adapter
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Running Guns & Moonshine
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Oil Adapter
I'm trying to find all the different aftermarket oil adapters for the block above the filter.
I'll want to run the sensor off it somehow. And I have a one way flow Out from there to my turbos which will drain directly to the pan.
Improved has some options. Who else does?
I'll want to run the sensor off it somehow. And I have a one way flow Out from there to my turbos which will drain directly to the pan.
Improved has some options. Who else does?
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Here's one from Gspeed. Pricy piece. But it sits tight to the block and allows the C5 temp sensor.
https://www.gspeed.com/collections/c...-adaptor-block
This one from Improved might be right on. Allows for sensor and an oil out line. And I think this may in fact be what I picked up from @Markolc1981 already.
https://www.improvedracing.com/multi...s-egm-116.html
https://www.gspeed.com/collections/c...-adaptor-block
This one from Improved might be right on. Allows for sensor and an oil out line. And I think this may in fact be what I picked up from @Markolc1981 already.
https://www.improvedracing.com/multi...s-egm-116.html
Last edited by Tusc; Jul 8, 2024 at 02:46 AM.
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The G-Speed one is for an oil cooler. The Improved Racing one gets you the lines for a turbo. Don't have to look far, should be the one I gave you. You will need the Improved Racing C5 Oil Temp Sensor with the NPT thread and longer pigtail.
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I'm trying to find all the different aftermarket oil adapters for the block above the filter.
I'll want to run the sensor off it somehow. And I have a one way flow Out from there to my turbos which will drain directly to the pan.
Improved has some options. Who else does?
I'll want to run the sensor off it somehow. And I have a one way flow Out from there to my turbos which will drain directly to the pan.
Improved has some options. Who else does?
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Are you adding an oil cooler as well, or do you just want to feed your turbos and keep the factory oil temp sensor? If the later, the EGM-116 already mentioned is the perfect solution. You can either use the -8 ORB to M12x1.50 adapter for the factory sensor (the factory sensor is M12), or you can use our replacement C5 sensor which has 1/8" NPT threads and install it in one of the 1/8" NPT ports. You can use either the -8 ORB port or the 1/8" NPT ports to feed the turbos.
I haven't looked at oil cooling just yet, but it seems prudent with twin turbos. If it can be done such that it does not affect even flow to the turbos then a good Setrab may be in my future. Although all that plumbing starts to sound complicated down there when I start adding temp controlled bypass on the cooler and all.
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Very cool to know. Especially about the alternate sensor option.
I haven't looked at oil cooling just yet, but it seems prudent with twin turbos. If it can be done such that it does not affect even flow to the turbos then a good Setrab may be in my future. Although all that plumbing starts to sound complicated down there when I start adding temp controlled bypass on the cooler and all.
I haven't looked at oil cooling just yet, but it seems prudent with twin turbos. If it can be done such that it does not affect even flow to the turbos then a good Setrab may be in my future. Although all that plumbing starts to sound complicated down there when I start adding temp controlled bypass on the cooler and all.
It includes the temp sensor as well.
To feed your turbos, you would have to tee into the oil cooler line, or use an inline adapter fitting at the oil cooler, such as this one: https://www.improvedracing.com/an-ma...or-port-a.html
Since the lines are included in the kit we could also build you custom lines with a tee in the middle to feed the turbos. Another easy option would be to build your oil cooler line with a straight hose end at the oil cooler adapter, and then use the the sensor fitting connected to one of these: https://www.improvedracing.com/an-90...b-adapter.html
Just hit us up if you need something custom and we'll help you out.
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I have the Improved Racing kit on my car. That MHX-248 cooler is huge! Perfect fitment only issue was routing the hoses through the ABS/ECB mounting bracket which is unique for '99-00 (IIRC). The setup added over 2 quarts to the system capacity. I actually had someone who looked up under the bumper at the bottom feeder air intake area, mistakenly think the oil cooler was an intercooler for a turbo or s/c setup. 
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If you'd like it to be easy, we make a completely bolt on oil cooler kit for the C5: https://www.improvedracing.com/1997-...ooler-kit.html
It includes the temp sensor as well.
To feed your turbos, you would have to tee into the oil cooler line, or use an inline adapter fitting at the oil cooler, such as this one: https://www.improvedracing.com/an-ma...or-port-a.html
Since the lines are included in the kit we could also build you custom lines with a tee in the middle to feed the turbos. Another easy option would be to build your oil cooler line with a straight hose end at the oil cooler adapter, and then use the the sensor fitting connected to one of these: https://www.improvedracing.com/an-90...b-adapter.html
Just hit us up if you need something custom and we'll help you out.
It includes the temp sensor as well.
To feed your turbos, you would have to tee into the oil cooler line, or use an inline adapter fitting at the oil cooler, such as this one: https://www.improvedracing.com/an-ma...or-port-a.html
Since the lines are included in the kit we could also build you custom lines with a tee in the middle to feed the turbos. Another easy option would be to build your oil cooler line with a straight hose end at the oil cooler adapter, and then use the the sensor fitting connected to one of these: https://www.improvedracing.com/an-90...b-adapter.html
Just hit us up if you need something custom and we'll help you out.
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@ImprovedRacing I am circling back to this topic and had two questions. My first is the temperature rating for the viton seals and any other part of the system as suggested since proximity to a +500*F turbo during a run may either fail certain materials, and it may also drive them to premature failure. In this case it would mean oil leaking everywhere. My second question is about the dimensions of the rather large appearing radiator. Airflow and space will present challenges with a large 4.5" deep intercooler in the nose with dual inlets. I love the cooling factor and the thermostat (so long as the thermostat is in-line, so the lines from the block are always flowing out to the turbos) but I am unsure yet where it could all fit in.
The cooler is very large and is designed to support continuous lapping on a road course. It's also designed with NA cars in mind. I totally understand your intercooler may be taking up most of that space. You may need to run a smaller cooler instead. A lot of people cut out the front license plate area and install a small cooler there.
The thermostat will never block oil flow, it just opens and closes a bypass passage to short circuit the cooler. So your turbos will always get oil, no concerns there.