External Oil Cooler on 7-bolt 2g

[stephen240]

Okay I've searched and searched as searched for complete answer with this swap so I think its time we make a thread to relieve any and all question

This is for all 7-bolts. Yes I'm gonna keep mine 7-bolt, crankwalk doesn't scare me

I know we need the Evo 3 oil housing, SS lines, AN fittings, and the oil cooler.
Okay so how about adding oil pressure and temp gauges? Should I cut into the lines for the adapters or what?

Also I can't find a straight answer of what to do with the stock oil cooler, seeings how its water cooled, what do I do with the water lines afterward?

Lastly, what about the oil filter on the evo 3. What filter is it? Will it run into issues with a aftermarket downpipe? If so what would be best, oil filter relocation kit, or slim/small oil filter??

Thanks to all that contribute!

 

[vtec_ths]

I just picked up a forward facing filter bracket that replaces the stock one, so the filter will face forward and give you room.

I have a 3" Dp and cant use my oil filter sandwich to run aftermarket gauges and SS lines and future oil cooler.

Im not sure about the oil cooler because i havent gotten one yet.

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[vr4_3000]

I used this
eBay Motors: OIL FILTER SANDWICH ADAPTER MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GSX GST (item 270352661858 end time Apr-01-09 20:23:53 PDT)
then ran a line from it to the cooler then the return to my turbo. Works great. Also has ports for oil pressure and temp before the cooler. But make sure you clean the threads first due to the paint.

 

[stephen240]

Thanks guys.

But what my main wonder is the water lines that run to the stock oil cooler. What is to be done with those? Cause I know our stock 2g oil cooler is water cooled. Or are there even lines that run to it?

 

[95mitseclipsegs]

There are lines that run to it. The only thing that I can think of to do with them is to recirculate them or just block them off at the inlet and outlet points on the hoses/pipes where they come out of the water tube/engine block. This is the only thing that I have thought about doing to the lines themselves when it comes time for me to get the sandwich. Hope this helps even though I have not done it yet.