Spot to tap for oil
 

Hey, I am planning on doing my turbo(finally after almost selling), I would like your guys' input on the best spot to tap the pan for oil, that and what do you guys think about temp running it with out a FMIC, i have a TMIC STi unit but there is NO way that thing will ever fit anywhere... also, I know most shops wrap the up pipe and what not, do you guys think its a good idea, and the last thing(thanks for sticking with me) is what diameter pipes do you think i should use for the up and down pipes, I was thinking 2.5 for the up, and maybe 3 for the down... or should I just run full 3inch across the board, I mean exhaust pressure shouldn't be much of a concern seeing as the size turbo I am using, so I doubt I will have a problem spooling it up either way.

Thanks for your input,

Chris

By far teh easiest way to pull oil, and allow for an oil cooler/pressure gauge later, is by using the greddy oil filter adapter. Is what im using
http://www.rallysportdirect.com/shop...ockadapter.jpg
Good luck with the project. Please though, dont go through with using the TDO4L compressor as its entirely too small. I have expressed my opinion to you on this matter with graphs before, but here it is one more time. Here is the Rev range for TDO4L-13g
http://www.subaru-svx.net/photos/fil..._SVX/35369.gif

phil

Here is my FMIC install, but it was too small for my axial vane SC.
http://www.subaru-svx.net/photos/use...svxfiles|28787

Oiling
 

I used what Phast showed you. I also added a tube and fin oil filter. My oil lasts longer now with the turbo than before the turbo! I use a return through a head plug on the back of the engine. Just remove the plug and install a fitting threaded on one end and a hose nipple on the other. Seems to work great. Ran the car with the turbo for a few thousand miles with no problems. This is a lot shorter of a run than running it to the pan, although that will work too.