Project Turbo Nytro

[Omega_5]

Looks pretty good.

To help you out with the oil situation; the pump most kits use, and the pump I'm using is a Posi-Flo facet pump.
http://www.facet-purolator.com/index.ph ... &Itemid=35

Not sure if you went exploring for fittings or not, either, but here are a few helpful specs;
- the front of the block (oil supply) uses a M8x1.25 thread, 15mm long max.
- the side case (where I chose to return) uses a M14x1.50 thread, 7mm long. Because it's right behind the oil tank, only a banjo connection will work.
I bought both of these fitting out of the UK from a reputable ebay shop called torques.co.uk.


It's hard to tell from the pictures, but is your turbo water cooled as well?

 

[tjc]

it does have the water jacket but from what I have seen people aren't using that on a rear mount due to the snow back there that will cool it.

Thanks for the pump and fitting ideas. I have been searching high and low for this thread.

Couple questions on the pump:
Will the small one be big enough? It looks like it would be.
How is reliability?
I was thinking a 3/8" line for oil return and a 4an line for supply?
I assume I can mount this pump up in the engine bay and it does not need to be in the back near the turbo?

 

[Omega_5]

If you decide to use the water jacket in the future, it's an easy tap into the throttle body heaters... just an fyi.

I bought my pump from Powderlites, and I believe it is the highest flowing model. Journal and roller bearing turbo's tend to move a lot of oil. If your turbo is a ball bearing, you might be able to get away with a smaller pump.

I did a 1/4" supply and return line (1/4" JIC, -4an). 1/4" can generally move 50GPH at 5-10psi, this is more than the pump is rated for, so it should work fine.
If you feel that you want to be on the safe side, then 3/8" is probably the way to go.

With respect to the pump location, the Facet pumps can only pull 12" of dry lift. That means it will need to be within 1 foot of the turbo. If you can mount it at the same level, or below the oil outlet, that is better, as it's less pressure head to work against.

 

[tjc]

thanks for the input, I will look into that. I think I can get it within an inch or 2 of the catch tank height and within a foot distance.

 

[tjc]

some progress made:

Mounted the oil pump, muffler, started oil lines, and started on the gauges.

 

[Leno]

nice work man looks great

 

[tjc]

Well i started the engine today, changed the oil, topped off the coolant and started it up.

I need to hook up gauges still but the motor ran. The muffler is louder than I hoped but I have not run it yet with the seat and heat shield on it.

Now, we need snow......

 

[rlcofmn]

Nice work