[RESOLVED] 14b in a 2g oil feed line

[Pasquin]

would it be alright to run the oil feed line off the filter housing on a 14b or should i run it off the head

 

[buddahboost]

I think its simpler and easier off the head

 

[buddahboost]

I forgot, you will need a line and a banjo bolt for it though. You can drill it out and make it hollow, but thats up to you.

 

[Pasquin]

will it burn oil or anything if i put it on the filter housing

 

[buddahboost]

Nope. I don't see why it would unless the turbo seals are going. Then you are losing/burning some oil depending on how bad it is.

Take off your intake on the turbo and if the turbo has oil on the compressor housing, the seals are a little worn out.

Just make sure there isn't hella oil there.

 

[95burgundyesi]

If you have oil in the inlet of your turbo, and your hose form the valve cover that vents pressure and toxic fumes runs to your intake still you wil have oil in the inlet.

Now running it from the head is what 1gs do from the factory and will work just fine. Going from the filter housing requires a ss line and a fitting. The benefit from running it from the filter housin is its clean oil. 14b turbos are well made and I wouldn't worry about it, I have ran and seen 5+ 14bs run for years with feed off the head. Now if it were a nicer more expensive turbo I would opt for clean oil.

Also make sure your crushed washers are all in good shape otherwise you will leak.

 

[gsxtasy]

I ran a 14b on my 2g for awhile, i had it fed off the oil filter housing via a SS feed, and i never had an issue. I thought journal bearing turbo's were better fed off the filter housing due to the higher demand for oil pressure, which makes it seem weird that 1g's had it off the head. Anyway, I'm sure it'll work either way.

 

[casperfast]

the turbo recieves beter oil pressure off the filer housing. and it is abou 30 degrees cooler after exiting the filter. gains pressure more quickly. i recntly did a 14b conversion on my
2g. i love it.

 

[Pasquin]

thanks for the help i think i'll run it from the filter housing