Forward Facing Housing, Filtered oil?

[mattasi]

If I have a turbo oil feed line coming off of a forward facing oil filter housing is that oil filtered or not?

 

[clipto]

I would hope so all oil feed through the ofh is filtered.

 

[mattasi]

I need a for sure answer. Anyone?

 

[ed1380]

Depends on if it is tapped at the input to the filter or the output. Oil flows from the outside of the filter towards the inside.

What forward facing housing is it? Post some pics

 

[Hal]

I would hope so all oil feed through the ofh is filtered.

Do you also hope that your oil filter doesn't have an internal bypass valve?

 

[ed1380]

Just saw that you have a 6 bolt, so I'm guessing you're using the mighty max ofh?

If so according to these pics, the oil is filtered
http://www.extremepsi.com/store/product.php?productid=22380&cat=971&page=2

 

[mattasi]

Not sure which one it is. But I just found out from English Racing that it is NOT filtered

 

[clipto]

Do you also hope that your oil filter doesn't have an internal bypass valve?

Well I guess I should of stated some fact's a little better.I know there is some different ones out there the one I got from english racing like the other guy posted is not filtered I just run a inline filter on my line.

 

[ed1380]

The side port that is made by them isn't filtered but the bottom original one is.

 

[hypergenesis]

Sorry to steal the thread but it seems like the problems been solved but whats the point in a front facing ofh?

 

[clipto]

Sorry to steal the thread but it seems like the problems been solved but whats the point in a front facing ofh?

It's used if you need to make more room in the engine bay you can swap it from stock side position to the forward facing position.Also it makes it air cooled so can block off coolant lines to it and not worry about them leaking or hoses getting brittle.Had to do it for my t3/t4 3 inch downpipe.

 

[hypergenesis]

It's used if you need to make more room in the engine bay you can swap it from stock side position to the forward facing position.Also it makes it air cooled so can block off coolant lines to it and not worry about them leaking or hoses getting brittle.Had to do it for my t3/t4 3 inch downpipe.

The front facing housing still has spots to use an external oil cooler?

I understand the aspect of more room but I didn't know the oil was able to be externally cooled as well.

 

[agentorange313]

It's used if you need to make more room in the engine bay you can swap it from stock side position to the forward facing position.Also it makes it air cooled so can block off coolant lines to it and not worry about them leaking or hoses getting brittle.Had to do it for my t3/t4 3 inch downpipe.

I dont think this is correct.

Foward facing oil filter housing for the 4g63 is from a mighty max. Since they were naturally aspirated they did not have an oil cooler, water or air.
This is the foward facing oil filter housing:

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No ports for a cooler system, nor the old water cooling system. As you can see the oil filter threads are even casted into the housing, unlike the water cooled housings:

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An option for cooling oil with a foward facing oil filter housing is to run an adapter plate:

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http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/cylinder-head-short-block/387842-front-facing-oil-filter.html

 

[clipto]

What he ^ said.

 

[ed1380]

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/bolt-tech/393382-evo-9-ofh-2g.html

Evo 9 ofh is downward facing and has lines for external cooler. 7 bolt only

 

[clipto]

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/bolt-tech/393382-evo-9-ofh-2g.html

Evo 9 ofh is downward facing and has lines for external cooler. 7 bolt only

That is a option yes but just throwing in my 2 cents I have been runing one for years air cooled daily and also at the drag strip and never had issues.

 

[ed1380]

I agree. With forged pistons an oil cooler is only necessary for autocross or road race, but cooler is still better.

 

[hypergenesis]

Just curious as to the fact im rebuilding a 6 bolt with a 1990 OFH and external oil cooler.

Only reason I got a 1990 ofh and an external oil cooler is to tell all the honda boys I have to run a FMIC and a Side mount for my turbo I have too much boost ya know?

JK. I honestly like to have my car over prepared rather than under prepared.

 

[KeelesKustome]

where did you buy that adapter plate?