I'm not even going to run a boost controller right now for that very reason. I have no need over 7 psi anyways. To let you guys know what's going on, I've ordered the Hahn "no tap" oil system. Not the whole system, just the drain plug fitting so I can drain into the oil pan using the existing hole. Hopefully I can next day it for friday and can continue saturday tuning.

 

you have a link to what you got from hahn?

 

looks like we'll be on the road close to the same time .. and looks like you're giving yourself and easter present

 

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/advanced-performance-modifications-130/hahns-no-tap-oil-system-162932/

 

you really think that will work ok, i mean i looked at it several times and thought i better not. But i got all my oil lines and fittings from vulcan yesterday, and my turbo is setting so low with the equal length mani that i'm not getting to good of a drain path going, i actually ordered 45 degree fittings from jegs last night to try to fix it. I would love to use the hahn setup but am worried...

 

hahns only works on their turbo, acording to them, althought u can just not use the fitting that goes to their turbo and use the from urs and connect it with the hose and ur set anyway

 

Well i think their fitting will work fine with my hose but, i sent them an email to ask if it would work with my turbo and they said no, so i wasn't sure if i should use it, plus i am worried about the oil backing up in the turbo....
I have spent a pile of money on the oil feed and return stuff, i just want it on and working properly. Turbonetics does NOT recommend using a drain below the oil level so i don't know what i am going to do. GOOD LUCK SENTRY, let me know how much hahn wants for just the drain plug and fitting.

 

It won't matter, I didn't buy the whole kit, just the oil drain adapter and the 90* barbed fitting.

Just the drain adapter is like $50, I'm guessing around 20 for the other piece. I'm just ready to get it finished.

 

Man, it sucks knowing I have a fully functional car but I can't drive it!!!

Still waiting on a response from Hahn on buying those parts. I was hoping for a next day ship but weekend has come. I got a response back yesterday, "So you want to buy these parts still?", and I'm like, "YES I DO, WHAT'S THE TOTAL!!?"

 

man that sucks...well hopefully they send you a bill soon...lol

 

took them a month to get back to me about my order last time, by than i had already bought it elsewhere :p

 

I'm thinking about doing the same. All I would need is just a 1/2 pipe tap, problem is, I'd have to order it online, no one and I mean NO ONE carries one. Not lowes, home depot, any auto parts stores. I figured I'd just next day that oil drain kit, but not if it means waiting another week.

As you might assume, I'm ready to drive this beast.

 

DONT let me be finished with my build before you mang..


then again i technically did start before you

 

Hey i have a 1/2 inch pipe tap, like brand new, in my toolbox at work, i plan on using it this weekend to tap my pan, but after that if you want to borrow it, i could send it to you. Ive had it for a long time and can not remember where i got it, bought it to retap the intake on chevy trucks when the coolant fitting would break off. I know it's really no faster that way than just buying it off the internet, but thought i would atleast offer it. Anything to help you get done ,lol....

 

there's no ace hardware near you sentry so u can just buy the tap locally

 

Yea, i think that's where i got mine, ACE...

 

They actually carry the individual tap sizes? There's an ACE about 30 mi from my house, where I might go tomorrow to look, but on the website all I see is whole sets, and most of the time they don't have NPT sizes.

 

Like i said, it's been a while since i got mine, but i know i didn't buy it off the internet and i usually go to ace for weird stuff like that. I was dissapointed when i went there yesterday looking for an 1/8 npt 45 degree fitting, all they had was 90 degree fittings.

 

It's been a while since I updated this, but the car has been running for a while. I kind of got tired of working on it for a while, just been kinda bummed out. Recently made a lot of progress and Vince has been working on the tune and it's running pretty good. Hooking up the wideband tonight. Still having a tiny little oil drip on occasion, never knew oil was that resiliant. Every time I think I've nabbed it, it will seep through and say hello. Oil flanges REALLY have to be sealed and tight as hell.

 

no WAI so we're boosted on the same weekend man i'm glad you finally got everything running

 

yea finally get mine done only to find out my replacement motor has a blown head gasket

 

well you found out it was a headgasketand not a cracked block? if it's only the gasket then thats a good thing

 

Good deal!

 

Smoke coming off the turbo? I was thinking it's just the spilled oil burning up, but I'm open to suggestions.

 

How much smoke? It will do that for a while if you spilled oil on it, should be gone after maybe 20 minutes of running though!