Turbo drain into oil cooler drain?

[CyFi6]

Just wondering if anybody has had success with draining their turbo into the stock oil cooler return location on the pan? Did some searching and some people thought it was too low in the pan, others said it was fine. I am using an NA block for my build, so I won't have the stock drain location available, and don't want to drill it. I on't have the stock cooler, so I the stock cooler return is available, but is it in an appropriate location or am I better off welding a bung in higher up on the pan? Also, this will be with a CT26.

 

[IBoughtASupra]

I believe you would not want the bung to rest where oil would be as you would end up with a line that will get backed up. What you need to do is put it up highest to the top under the mounting flange obviously without blocking a bolt hole.

 

[CyFi6]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure that the stock drain in the pan is above the oil level in the pan, not positive though.

 

[IBoughtASupra]

Set it on a level surface and fill with five quarts of fluid and see.

 

[mecevans]

I have been using the cooler drain for over 5k miles, Devin and others even longer. Even with 6 quarts in the pan (head could easily hold an entire quart) still had a 2-3 inches. You could drill out the stock squirter and drain location. NA block are the way to go. Their cheaper and usually in better shape.

 

[topekamk3]

I'm planning to do this with my na-t build. If it worked for oil cooler return, a turbo oil return should be no different.

 

[CyFi6]

Great, that's what I needed to know, thanks mecevans. Do you remember off hand what the size of the bung is for the pan? My pan is at the machine shop right now.

 

[hvyman]

I'm planning to do this with my na-t build. If it worked for oil cooler return, a turbo oil return should be no different.

Only difference is if the the oil cooler return is blocked nothing will happen.

If the turbo oil drain is blocked its going to dump all the oil out the exhaust and cause massive amounts of smoke.

 

[IBoughtASupra]

Just verify it is not blocked and it will be good to go and make sure you get the correct return size for your turbo.

 

[mecevans]

I used the driftmotion na-t kit. It has a -10an weld on bung. You could weld it anywhere you want really. I used a drill bit the same size as the bung, then used it as an alignment dowel.

 

[IBoughtASupra]

I used the driftmotion na-t kit. It has a -10an weld on bung. You could weld it anywhere you want really. I used a drill bit the same size as the bung, then used it as an alignment dowel.

Well said.

 

[CyFi6]

I used the driftmotion na-t kit. It has a -10an weld on bung. You could weld it anywhere you want really. I used a drill bit the same size as the bung, then used it as an alignment dowel.

Not sure what you mean, did you not use the stock bung?

 

[IJ.]

Also make sure it's not in line with a ConRod as the thrown Oil from the Rod can cause enough of a drain restriction to Flood the Turbo and make smoke...

 

[NashMan]

I would drain it on the road for when you are trying to escape the baddies..... good old oil slick

Na Na Na Na Batman


ps there is one con about this, you may have to add oil about every 1/4 mile or sooner ..........