What's the verdict on the need of oil cooler?

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by Sportsguy83

P&L kit to draw oil to the turbo.

Def oil then Does it say the thread pitch anywhere? Might easily pull pressure for testing from there with a short hose to isolate the sender. Then tap the pan for temp or T off the OEM location.

[Sportsguy83]

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

Def oil then Does it say the thread pitch anywhere? Might easily pull pressure for testing from there with a short hose to isolate the sender. Then tap the pan for temp or T off the OEM location.

Unfortunately no, but see what dwx had to say about that location:

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...1&postcount=11

Originally Posted by dwx

Is that a standard Subaru oil gallery plug in the pic, if so it would be a good place to tap for oil pressure. It is what most Subaru guys do on th EJ engines since there is an extra unused plug. You just buy the oil pressures switch plug which has a 1/8 PT hole in it to replace the solid plug.

Again I would not use a Tee screwed into the front ports, those things have a tendency to crack under repeated stress without much support.

You can even buy this one which is threaded for NPT and not BSPT. Depends on the gauges and send unit you are using.

http://www.fastwrx.com/oilgalleryplug.html

Meaning that at worst, we can get that plug to insert the Temp. sensor.

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by Sportsguy83

Unfortunately no, but see what dwx had to say about that location:

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...1&postcount=11



Meaning that at worst, we can get that plug to insert the Temp. sensor.

Hmm my car is currently sitting on the lift at a friends house.. how much space is there (around it to the TPS, AC Comp, intake tube)? I'd be willing to try for the oil pressure there using that adapter and then tap the pan for temp...

[Sportsguy83]

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

Hmm my car is currently sitting on the lift at a friends house.. how much space is there? I'd be willing to try for the oil pressure there using that adapter and then tap the pan for temp...

I'm at work so I can't look either

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by Sportsguy83

Unfortunately no, but see what dwx had to say about that location:

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...1&postcount=11



Meaning that at worst, we can get that plug to insert the Temp. sensor.

Ordered the fastwrx piece to use for oil pressure.

Going to just weld in a bung for the oil temp in the pan I think.. avoid the whole third sandwich plate

[robispec]

good choice!

[sw20kosh]

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

Ordered the fastwrx piece to use for oil pressure.

Going to just weld in a bung for the oil temp in the pan I think.. avoid the whole third sandwich plate

For a temp sensor in the third sandwitch plate...which temp would it be reading? Temp b4 the cooler or after the cooler?

[celica73]

If you have a cooler, a temp sensor is easy. Just add an inline port. Something like this:

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by sw20kosh

For a temp sensor in the third sandwitch plate...which temp would it be reading? Temp b4 the cooler or after the cooler?

Depends on if you put it under or over the cooler sandwich plate

[Sportsguy83]

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

Ordered the fastwrx piece to use for oil pressure.

Going to just weld in a bung for the oil temp in the pan I think.. avoid the whole third sandwich plate

Very good! I looked today in my car and the threaded plug area looks to have plenty of space.

[sw20kosh]

Instead of wiring up all these sensors, couldn't you just use something like:

Double Din Computer with OBDII display/diagnosis capabilities



Single Din version

http://www.vic-ltd.com/hardware-prod...-Computer.html




or



http://www.ultra-gauge.com/ultragauge/index.htm






Or



http://tunertools.com/proddetail.asp...r_Touch_Screen!





or

http://www.brockwayengineering.com/dgauge.html

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by sw20kosh

Instead of wiring up all these sensors, couldn't you just use something like:

Oil pressure switch is a dumb switch on these cars. I also need something secure on track (to read it from) and at a glance. The HU isn't in my line of sight

Not sure how accurate the oil temp sensor is either. I also already own the defi gauges and control unit.

[Sportsguy83]

Originally Posted by sw20kosh

Instead of wiring up all these sensors, couldn't you just use something like....:

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

Oil pressure switch is a dumb switch on these cars. I also need something secure on track (to read it from) and at a glance. The HU isn't in my line of sight

Not sure how accurate the oil temp sensor is either. I also already own the defi gauges and control unit.

I think I'm a bit old school in this, but my mind is not at ease relying on the OBD II sensors for certain things like oil temp and pressure. I might be wrong and need to "modernize" my thinking, but to date I only view the gauges as accurate and real time.

[7thgear]

So I've just stumbled on this thread.. very disappointed. My race budget is low as it is and now this?

Sad panda.