Oil filter relocation and header clearence?

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I was just wondering if anyone could help with my problem. I want to purchase the manifold shown below. But i want to run the sandwich adapter for my oil temp and oil pressure gauges. Along with a remote oil filter adapter with oil coolers.
Is there any way to run both oil sandwich with an oil filter adapter for the remote filter kit. Or will it hit the manifold. Any suggestions would be great!
Thanks!

(Header)
http://www.suprasport.com/7MGTE-T4-Flanged-Exhaust-Manifold_p_1587.html#

(Oil Sandwich)
http://prosportgauges.com/oil-filter-adaptor-plate.aspx
 
FullNelson

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If that sandwich fits, it will just move your filter down the inch or so, not out. But why not just run a remote oil filter?

Edit: It will fit. and Im sure theres someone out there that has used the stock oil filter adapter on the t4 manifold.
 
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If you're using an oil filter relocation kit with a t-stat and oil cooler, I think some of the relocation kit adapters will have to provisions for sensors...
 
jdub

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jdub;1213187 said:
That looks like the same manifold a bunch of guys here run...if so, the stock filter head is a tight fit.
A better idea:

Use this for the block on a NA stud:
http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/product/318/Adapters_and_Other_Oil_System_Components

Dump the stock filter head and install a full flow thermostat controlled cooler and remote filter circuit:
http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62838

Your engine will thank you ;)
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But if i use that set up witch is very possible where do i put my 2 sensors for my oil pressure and oil temp at?
 
jdub

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It's not difficult to drill/tap the block adapter for 1/8 NPT threads ;)

There's another 1/8 BSPT port forward of the stock sensor location for another pressure sender...that would be the best place to measure pressure since it's in the main channel feeding the bearings.

For oil temp, I would make sure it's somewhere after the cooler.
 
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jdub;1213320 said:
It's not difficult to drill/tap the block adapter for 1/8 NPT threads ;)

There's another 1/8 BSPT port forward of the stock sensor location for another pressure sender...that would be the best place to measure pressure since it's in the main channel feeding the bearings.

For oil temp, I would make sure it's somewhere after the cooler.
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Thanks for all the info! It helps me out a bunch! Its my first turbo car build and i want to plan everything out before i go and do something wrong. Just like you quote says.:biglaugh:
 
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jdub;1213320 said:
It's not difficult to drill/tap the block adapter for 1/8 NPT threads ;)

There's another 1/8 BSPT port forward of the stock sensor location for another pressure sender...that would be the best place to measure pressure since it's in the main channel feeding the bearings.

For oil temp, I would make sure it's somewhere after the cooler.
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You whould not happen to have a pic of that extre oil port in the block whould you?
 
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Not handy, but it's in-line on the channel forward of the stock sensor port on the front edge of the block, just aft of the rear timing cover. It has a bolt type plug in it from the factory.
 
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