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i was thinking about using a oil filter sandwich for turbo oil feed. good idea or bad idea?
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1999 Grand Am SC/T - 301HP, 365TQ - ARP Rod Bolts, ARP Oil Pan Bolts, ARP Head Studs, Mild Cam, 3500 Heads w/28696 Springs, Ported 3500 LIM & 3400 UIM, GT32R @ 12PSI, Rebuilt Trans, 42.5 Injectors, Racetronix Fuel Pump, TCE Adjustable FPR, SC/T Kit, SC/T Spoiler, Shaved Trunk, WOT-Tech Coil Overs, Solid Rear Laterals w/Poly Bushings, Control Arms w/Poly Bushings, Poly Engine & Trans Mounts, Front & Rear Strut Braces -
You could also install a "T" between the block and oil pressure sending unit.-60v6's 2nd Jon M.
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Originally posted by Jay Leno
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Do you know what size thread that is?1999 Grand Am SC/T - 301HP, 365TQ - ARP Rod Bolts, ARP Oil Pan Bolts, ARP Head Studs, Mild Cam, 3500 Heads w/28696 Springs, Ported 3500 LIM & 3400 UIM, GT32R @ 12PSI, Rebuilt Trans, 42.5 Injectors, Racetronix Fuel Pump, TCE Adjustable FPR, SC/T Kit, SC/T Spoiler, Shaved Trunk, WOT-Tech Coil Overs, Solid Rear Laterals w/Poly Bushings, Control Arms w/Poly Bushings, Poly Engine & Trans Mounts, Front & Rear Strut BracesComment
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IIRC its 1/4" NPT (national pipe thread)... atleast it was on mine.. you could buy a oil pressure sensor, take it to a tubes and hose store and get the right fitting and return the sensor.
SShane "RedZMonte"
2004 Corvette Z06 Commemorative Edition -VIRGIN
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-Turbonetics T04E Super 60 Turbo, 2.5" Borla Catback, OBDII, 42.5# Injectors
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alright. but to answer my question, would it be a bad idea to use an oil filter sandwich?1999 Grand Am SC/T - 301HP, 365TQ - ARP Rod Bolts, ARP Oil Pan Bolts, ARP Head Studs, Mild Cam, 3500 Heads w/28696 Springs, Ported 3500 LIM & 3400 UIM, GT32R @ 12PSI, Rebuilt Trans, 42.5 Injectors, Racetronix Fuel Pump, TCE Adjustable FPR, SC/T Kit, SC/T Spoiler, Shaved Trunk, WOT-Tech Coil Overs, Solid Rear Laterals w/Poly Bushings, Control Arms w/Poly Bushings, Poly Engine & Trans Mounts, Front & Rear Strut BracesComment
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My opinion FWIW (based on nothing to do with a turbo since I don't have a turbo on my car) would be a sandwich would probably have an easier time to leak, maybe. It would also be more expensive than a "T" fitting, unless you have the sandwich already and can't return it.-60v6's 2nd Jon M.
91 Black Lumina Z34-5 speed
92 Black Lumina Z34 5 speed (getting there, slowly... follow the progress here)
94 Red Ford Ranger 2WD-5 speed
Originally posted by Jay LenoComment
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Im sure it will work just fine... Its more then you need in order to make things work but I don't see why it would cause any problems.... Like P-Rocket said, more possability of leaks but not hard to fix.Shane "RedZMonte"
2004 Corvette Z06 Commemorative Edition -VIRGIN
1995 Monte Carlo Z34 14.38@101mph, 331hp/355tq
-Turbonetics T04E Super 60 Turbo, 2.5" Borla Catback, OBDII, 42.5# Injectors
2004 Subaru WRX STI -Lightly Modded (SOLD)
1994 Lumina Z34 -VIRGIN (SOLD)
1992 Lumina Z34-VIRGIN (RIP)
1992 L67 Lumina Z34 (SOLD)
1990 Turbo Grand Prix (SOLD)Comment
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my sandwitch adapter is working quite nicely, if you ever get into a situation you need a gasket for the adapter , score one from the oil filter section of wall mart. FREEComment
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If it uses an oil filter o ring, why not just score one from your old oil filter next time you change the oil since Wal-mart will prosecute over a piece of bubble gum?Originally posted by 16vconversion View Post-60v6's 2nd Jon M.
91 Black Lumina Z34-5 speed
92 Black Lumina Z34 5 speed (getting there, slowly... follow the progress here)
94 Red Ford Ranger 2WD-5 speed
Originally posted by Jay LenoComment
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Yay, my first post!! I just want to warn against using an oil filter gasket/o-ring on the sandwich adapter. At least on the stock sandwich type oil cooler (I know it's not exactly the same thing) in my IROC-Z, the sandwich o-ring needed to be shorter and stiffer than the oil filter gasket. I tried an oil filter gasket to replace the stock 336,000 km one and it worked great - for about 10 minutes. Once it got all warm and soft, the oil pressure pushed the top edge of the o-ring out and, man, was it ever a gusher! The oil spray actually dug a hole in the sand and gravel under the car and spewed out a couple of litres before I noticed what was up. The problem was that the lip on the sandwich adapter was significantly shorter than on the oil filter so the o-ring had less support. I ended up ordering the genny GM gasket from Eckler's and life was good. Until I sold the Camaro
Anyways, that's my way of saying hello from up North 
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