HX35 Cheap Drain Tube?

[Devilsfutbol17]

I have read through as many threads as I can put up with about the hx35 and from what I'm seeing we want at least -12an for the return line. I saw some well made lines and pricing them out I found them to be like $80 excluding shipping. I also saw if you have balance shafts still, a restrictor is not needed for the feed off the ofh.

So my question is, will this be sufficient enough for daily driving an hx35?

Drain:
1.One of these that is connected to the turboT6 Turbo Oil Drain Flange BILLET ALUMINUM | eBay
2.Two of these, one connected to the flange at the turbo, the other welded to the oil pan.Summit Racing SUM-220754B - Summit Racing® NPT to Nipple Twist-Tite Fittings - Overview - SummitRacing.com
3. This hose to connect to the two barb fittingsMr. Gasket R412 - Mr. Gasket Push-On Hose - Overview - SummitRacing.com

Feed with balance shafts still in the motor:
1. One of these kits from Extreme Psi with the Holset 12mm x 1.5 optionEXTREME PSI : Your #1 Source for In Stock Performance Parts

This is what I was basing the drain tube off, but it was a little steep for what I want to spend right now.

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[big_d]

2G factory turbo drain. Cut it in the center, and use a piece of 12an hose. Bolts to the factory pan. Perfect drain for cheap.

 

[ed1380]

According to service manual oil drain has to be at least 19mm (3/4")

 

[big_d]

Yes... I just couldn't justify paying more for a fancy drain line than I did for the turbo itself. The 2g line is a little over 17mm ID (this exceeds the size of a 12an fitting, since they neck down to around 16mm ID) . Turbo is just as tight as it was a year ago when I installed it.

 

[Devilsfutbol17]

Big_d, do you daily drive your hx35 with that setup?

 

[pagosa dsm]

I made my own.
I made the fitting bolted to the dump of the turbo with 3/4 ID pipe.
Turbo rubber hose from a John Deere tractor.
90* # 12 JIC female fittings
Welded a male # 12 to the oil pan
2 hose clamps ,1 at each end.
I had to grind the motor mount to clear the dump hose
I must have 35 to 40 dollars invested
Rick

 

[big_d]

Big_d, do you daily drive your hx35 with that setup?

..more of a "rode hard on the weekend" car.

 

[Boostinsideways]

..more of a "rode hard on the weekend" car.

I used to have one of those. We moved in together. Now I don't get to go anywhere on the weekend.

 

[Devilsfutbol17]

For my original idea, the aluminum barb fitting obviously can't be welding to the steel pan, so a nut would have to be welded to the outside of the pan.

 

[JAX2Ganey]

2g drain. STM sells them for $15.

 

[Bricktop]

2g drain cut with a 3/4 hose here also.

 

[VisionPaintball]

2g drain cut with a 3/4 hose here also.

are you using the 2g drain on the pan side only?

 

[ed1380]

Did y'all enlarge the oil return hole in the pan?

 

[big_d]

Did y'all enlarge the oil return hole in the pan?

I did not. I figured the 2G drain setup would be just as worthy as a pretty 12an setup because of the restriction 12an fittings provide. Combined with good crankcase ventilation, I don't lose any sleep over it. I'm not saying this is the perfect solution... It works for me and cost me about $10.


Oh, and I enlarged the bolt holes of the 2G flange to fit the Holset chra. I also trimmed the front motor mount slightly to prevent any rubbing.

 

[VisionPaintball]

Does it bolts to the turbo too?

 

[red_devil]

2G drain here also.

But What I did was buy a holset drain from a dodge 2500 and cut it and connected it with a silicone hose to the stock 2g drain.

 

[Devilsfutbol17]

Have any of you guys with the modified 2g drain tube checked your oil pressure at the turbo? That is the main reason why we target a particular size drain tube correct, to maintain the required oil pressure at the turbo?

 

[Bricktop]

Does it bolts to the turbo too?

Yeah, I elongated the holes. no leaks.

Have any of you guys with the modified 2g drain tube checked your oil pressure at the turbo? That is the main reason why we target a particular size drain tube correct, to maintain the required oil pressure at the turbo?

NO! you want as big of a drain as you can fit. I use a unrestricted 3an feedline from the OFH. I still have balance shafts, thats why I can pull this off. But, yes my oil pressure was in spec.

 

[Jdevil187]

It maybe and ol thread but, I'm working I this same set up and opted to go with the 2g oil line. What size and type of house did you use? Did you just clamp it at both ends?