Archer Fabrications
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Fp sells kits, and so does trader greg, but dont use trader gregs thrust plate. Only oem.
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12an is a huge mofo, but is the same id as the oem 1g oil pan, at least the bung i have.
I had to port my 6bolt oil pan.
Seems is the same diameter.
12an doesn't strike me as the best option I've spend my money on. I did some measurements and it looked like it would be very restrictive, surely less restrictive than 10an drain setup, but still much smaller than the Holset requirement of minimum off 19mm.
Here's my 8 blade hx35W outlet
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the T6 adapter flange with 3/4 NPT threads
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First restriction is the 12an to 3/4 fitting - it's already 2mm less.
Then the same fitting on the 12an side, the ID lessens even more to 15mm
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And then the push locks - the OD of the 12an is indeed 19+mm, but what good does that do,
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when the ID is 15mm
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So by far the best option is the stock 2g drain with 17+mm ID.
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Uh.. my rad hoses are -16AN. It exists
Uh.. my rad hoses are -16AN. It exists
Drilled 7/8 hole in factory drain flange and pan. Tapped in ¾ copper pipe cleaned and fluxed. Soldered. Ended up with a 45 degree copper fitting soldered on after this as well. Been through several heat cycles. I'd assume if the solder were going to melt out it would have done so by now. Seems to work great. Also suggest safety wiring hose clamps so they don't loosen up and cost you an engine.
Not that I like to admit it but previously I just ran 3/4 copper pipe flared on the inside and JB welded on the outside to the pan. Actually held up fine for about a year, then started weaping. I used JB quick weld. May have held out longer with the standard JB weld.
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I am going to cut the stock oil drain (free), use a t6/s400 drain flange ($12 ebay), 3/4 NPT to 3/4 barb ($15)
Exactly what I did. Works good so far, and less restriction that the 12AN fittings I measured.
I realize this is old but do you have pics? I'm doing and HX35 soon and I was thinking about going -12 AN but this thread is pursuading me to go bigger.