Relocate the Oil Filter for Supercharged 86 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

driveer · 04-03-2015, 05:17 AM

Hi my fellow frs/brz owners,
I recently installed a Kraftwerks SC. Because i track my car i feel i'm oblige to install a oil cooler. I found a shop who can install the oil cooler i bought, the oil cooler is cheaper and not branded but pretty much solid. The problem was it won't fit on the SC kit because the oil filter host hit the bracket, so the shop relocate the oil filter position near the rotrex. (It is circle in the photo)
Brothers do you think it will affect on how the oil filter works? Considering it has more distance from the engine. Do you think it will affect the pressure pushing the oil in the engine?
Thanks in advance,
I appreciate it

driveer · 04-03-2015, 06:04 AM

Your opinion will be much appreciated :-)

billwot · 04-03-2015, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by driveer

Hi my fellow frs/brz owners,
I recently installed a Kraftwerks SC. Because i track my car i feel i'm oblige to install a oil cooler. I found a shop who can install the oil cooler i bought, the oil cooler is cheaper and not branded but pretty much solid. The problem was it won't fit on the SC kit because the oil filter host hit the bracket, so the shop relocate the oil filter position near the rotrex. (It is circle in the photo)
Brothers do you think it will affect on how the oil filter works? Considering it has more distance from the engine. Do you think it will affect the pressure pushing the oil in the engine?
Thanks in advance,
I appreciate it

It won't have any effect on either flow or pressure.

CoupedUpSubie · 04-03-2015, 10:28 PM

As long as the pressure you car sees is within spec you shouldn't have any problems. I personally would install a extra gauge for oil pressure so you can monitor continuously.

Thorpedo · 04-03-2015, 10:37 PM

Remote filters (even dual remote filters) are common in many high performance/race setups ranging most every make of engine. So long as the hoses, fittings, filter block, filter etc are selected correctly it will be absolutely fine.

driveer · 04-04-2015, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoupedUpSubie

As long as the pressure you car sees is within spec you shouldn't have any problems. I personally would install a extra gauge for oil pressure so you can monitor continuously.

Good idea! Thanks

Fish · 04-04-2015, 02:55 PM

Just make sure its a quality oil cooler and install. Recently one of our friends had his oil cooler suddenly leak on the track. Oil caught fire and proceeded to burn the engine harness. I forgot how much that harness cost him. I know it was a lot though.

04-03-2015, 05:17 AM	#1
driveer Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: gt86 Location: Pasig Posts: 26 Thanks: 3 Thanked 6 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Relocate the Oil Filter for Supercharged 86 Hi my fellow frs/brz owners, I recently installed a Kraftwerks SC. Because i track my car i feel i'm oblige to install a oil cooler. I found a shop who can install the oil cooler i bought, the oil cooler is cheaper and not branded but pretty much solid. The problem was it won't fit on the SC kit because the oil filter host hit the bracket, so the shop relocate the oil filter position near the rotrex. (It is circle in the photo) Brothers do you think it will affect on how the oil filter works? Considering it has more distance from the engine. Do you think it will affect the pressure pushing the oil in the engine? Thanks in advance, I appreciate it

04-03-2015, 10:28 PM	#4
CoupedUpSubie Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited Location: United States Posts: 299 Thanks: 11 Thanked 118 Times in 91 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	As long as the pressure you car sees is within spec you shouldn't have any problems. I personally would install a extra gauge for oil pressure so you can monitor continuously. __________________ 2013 BRZ Limited 6MT 2014 Ram 1500 Quad Cab Black Ram - 8 speed with 3.21 gears 1994 Honda VFR750 - Two brothers 4-1 left side exit exhaust 1993 Honda CB750 Nighthawk

04-03-2015, 10:37 PM	#5
Thorpedo The SquadWhisperer Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: '13 Ultramarine FR-S (STX) Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 681 Thanks: 383 Thanked 477 Times in 207 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Remote filters (even dual remote filters) are common in many high performance/race setups ranging most every make of engine. So long as the hoses, fittings, filter block, filter etc are selected correctly it will be absolutely fine. __________________ 2013+14+15 Atlantic Region Motor Sports Autocross STX Champion 2013+14+15 Atlantic Region Motor Sports Overall Autocross Champion 2017 Bluenose Autosport Club Overall Rallycross Champion Powered by Great North Performance, Jani-King Canada, and OK Tire.

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driveer Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: gt86 Location: Pasig Posts: 26 Thanks: 3 Thanked 6 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Your opinion will be much appreciated :-)

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