Turbo Saver, is there another way?

[Gnx6]

Was trying to figure out of there is another way to get filtered oil into the turbo for a BB Turbo Setup? (besides Turbo Saver and adding more junk and lines all over the car) Perhaps some kind of a screw on adapter (or spacer) that has an outlet on it for filtered oil?

 

[TR Custom Parts]

Hello! Here ya go............... TURBO PROTECTOR KIT

 

[1KWIKSIX]

TR Custom Parts "Turbo Protector Kit"

Hello! Here ya go............... TURBO PROTECTOR KIT

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A great alternative to the turbo saver. One of the best units out there IMHO.

Easy to install and doesn't have alot of hoses / brackets, etc that add clutter to an already busy engine compartment.

Just finished installing Marks "Turbo Protector" Kit on my new turbo last night.....fired up the car & found I picked up a few pounds of oil pressure. :biggrin:

Had to go with the shorty filter in order to fit with my Precision SLIC.

I definitely would recommend this set up to anyone running a DBB turbo.








dave

 

[turbo nasty]

Dave that oil line is mighty close to the turbine housing. Has to get real hot there.

 

[JayC]

Dave that oil line is mighty close to the turbine housing. Has to get real hot there.

Given the time oil spends in that hose, I doubt its an issue.

You could also block off the oil pump bypass and just run a biggie filter. This can lead to oil filters blowing off tho when the car is cold so prolly not the best idea. Never tried it with a bigger filter tho so it might be okay.

 

[1KWIKSIX]

Dave that oil line is mighty close to the turbine housing. Has to get real hot there.

Have the turbo housing and the J support bracket coated with a black ceramic 2000deg F coating locally. Heat radiating off the exhaust housing is significantly reduced. Ran it for a few miles last night and the Stainless Oil line didn't get too hot.

Have it resting there as it's sort of protecting parts/hoses in the immediate area it's routed......the area between the two bolt holes on front of J bracket supports the oil line as I don't want it close to anything as it's abrasive and I cannot run wire loom to protect it up near the turbo.

I'll keep an eye on it though.

dave

 

[SCOOBY DOO]

Was trying to figure out of there is another way to get filtered oil into the turbo for a BB Turbo Setup? (besides Turbo Saver and adding more junk and lines all over the car) Perhaps some kind of a screw on adapter (or spacer) that has an outlet on it for filtered oil?

Yeah...change your oil and filter on a regular basis.

 

[regan j]

Not trying to hijack your thread, but, would it be feasible to run the turbo from its own separate pressurized oil system eliminating the engine oil completely? Be gentle, I am still learning on these cars.

 

[Gnx6]

More trouble than it's worth I think.... I think most would trust a mechanical pump over an electric one. unless you did a mechanical external pump like the dry sump guys use, again though, more work than it may be worth.

 

[Chuck Leeper]

Don't think the "issue" would be the oil temp. I'd suggest that the hose liner would be the part that would "take a hit" from the heat.
[The -12 return on my 70 was "harder than the back of Superman's head", after a yr on the car.]

 

[turbo nasty]

Do a WOT though the gears blast and see how hot that area gets (infared heat gun) by the turbine the coating helps but still gets frekin hot. I think once you see the temps you will reroute it. or sleeve it. Chuck hit teh nail on the head as far as the hose life goes too

 

[Nick Micale]

.........................You could also block off the oil pump bypass and just run a biggie filter. This can lead to oil filters blowing off tho when the car is cold so prolly not the best idea. Never tried it with a bigger filter tho so it might be okay.

There is another simple option which will work if you disable the stock by-pass valve so only filtered oil goes to the engine and turbo.

The K&P filter does NOT by-pass any oil and will flow 100% at over 100 psi. It is a simple replacement for a stock filter with no external lines. The stainless filters have many advantages of the paper type cartridges as they will never "track", or separate, to let unfiltered oil pass through.

More info is here:

ArizonaGN - K&P Engineering

 

[TurboTGuy]

Don't think the "issue" would be the oil temp. I'd suggest that the hose liner would be the part that would "take a hit" from the heat.
[The -12 return on my 70 was "harder than the back of Superman's head", after a yr on the car.]

That's a bad spot for that hose for sure.

If/when it lets loose, it will be an ugly, ugly fire.

I'm jus' sayin'.

 

[krazy86t]

There is another simple option which will work if you disable the stock by-pass valve so only filtered oil goes to the engine and turbo.

The K&P filter does NOT by-pass any oil and will flow 100% at over 100 psi. It is a simple replacement for a stock filter with no external lines. The stainless filters have many advantages of the paper type cartridges as they will never "track", or separate, to let unfiltered oil pass through.

that is an interesting oil filter. i like the potential reliability improvement. however, there has to be a limit to the idea that "higher oil pressure is better," but i guess 100 psi isn't at the upper limit yet? lots of engine parts on the stock-ish side were designed with 15-60 psi oil pressure in mind. any possible problems if those values are doubled?