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robbiegordon · 01-07-2016, 01:41 PM

Awesome thanks ... im having a hard time finding a 1/2 od to 5/16 od barbed tee to run off the brake booster vacuum is the only issue

CamaroSS sleeper · 01-08-2016, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by robbiegordon

Awesome thanks ... im having a hard time finding a 1/2 od to 5/16 od barbed tee to run off the brake booster vacuum is the only issue

I Can ship you the 1/16Npt-3/16 hose fitting. no charge
all you would have to do is buy a 1/2 to 1/2 fitting from home depot and drill and tap a 1/16 thread in the middle.

PM me if your interested

robbiegordon · 01-09-2016, 03:35 PM

Thanks for all the help so far.. so today I tapped into the oil pan... im lower than I wanted to be but could not figure a way to drill any higher with what I have... anyways I either got it or I seriously fd up .. time will tell.. opinions welcome... im about 1/4 -1/2 inch lower than the directions say to be... Hope it still drains properly

SSKyle · 01-09-2016, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by robbiegordon

Thanks for all the help so far.. so today I tapped into the oil pan... im lower than I wanted to be but could not figure a way to drill any higher with what I have... anyways I either got it or I seriously fd up .. time will tell.. opinions welcome... im about 1/4 -1/2 inch lower than the directions say to be... Hope it still drains properly

The fitting will be under oil when the pan is full. I had the same problem when i installed my kit. My solution was going to the front of the oil pan directly under the crank pulley. I had to use a 45* fitting to clear the pulley ( still a tight fit) but it works great, havent had any oil drain issues at all.
I will try to find my post from a few years back on here and tag it so you can see.

robbiegordon · 01-09-2016, 08:33 PM

yah thats what i was afraid of....even a half inch higher, where turbonetics says to put it, seems like it would have the same problem. thank you for looking for me.

fif_gen_powa · 01-09-2016, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by robbiegordon

yah thats what i was afraid of....even a half inch higher, where turbonetics says to put it, seems like it would have the same problem. thank you for looking for me.

I believe my tap was like 4 or 4.5 inches from the bottom of the pan. Yours def seems a little low. The thing is when the car is running the oil pan won't be as full because of all the circulating oil. I would try it and see if the turbo smokes at idle

robbiegordon · 01-09-2016, 08:44 PM

yah that what i figured i would do. the directions say 2.5" from the bottom of the pan and this is 2" from the bottom...it was definitely under the oil level though sitting cold, be that oil poured out and the car was jacked up from the front too.. i guess worst case i can get a 3/8 npt plug, seal it up.. and try again.. i saw a picture on an ls1 where someone drained to the timing chain cover.. dont know if that would be feasible.. how are you guys getting access to the pan to drill are you pulling the pan?

Unreal · 01-09-2016, 09:54 PM

That looks WAYYY too low to work properly.

robbiegordon · 01-10-2016, 05:28 AM

Thanks. Yah I'm back to the drawing board on this one I'm sure

SeaCompiler · 01-10-2016, 07:34 AM

What method are you using to tap the pan? Drill bit with grease or punch and tap? I will be doing this next month for a Turbonetics too and this would be helpful. Thanks.

robbiegordon · 01-10-2016, 07:37 AM

9/16 drill bit 3/8 npt tap packed both with grease

SeaCompiler · 01-10-2016, 07:44 AM

fif_gen_powa · 01-10-2016, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbiegordon

yah that what i figured i would do. the directions say 2.5" from the bottom of the pan and this is 2" from the bottom...it was definitely under the oil level though sitting cold, be that oil poured out and the car was jacked up from the front too.. i guess worst case i can get a 3/8 npt plug, seal it up.. and try again.. i saw a picture on an ls1 where someone drained to the timing chain cover.. dont know if that would be feasible.. how are you guys getting access to the pan to drill are you pulling the pan?

I used a 90* drill bit adaptor from harbor freight

robbiegordon · 01-10-2016, 08:59 AM

Ok yah I had a 90 deg angled drill but it was way bigger than needed and ended up getting in its own way as it was..

I'll try picking up one of those .. there is a harbor freight 20 min from my house . I'm going to try and run it like as is to see what happens..unless there is some reason I shouldnt? Besides wasting new oil when I have to drain and move the fitting anyways .. I have a good feeling I'll be plugging and re tapping elsewhere

01-07-2016, 01:41 PM	#15
robbiegordon Robert Drives: 2011 Summit White SS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 323 View My Garage	Awesome thanks ... im having a hard time finding a 1/2 od to 5/16 od barbed tee to run off the brake booster vacuum is the only issue __________________ Turbonetics T76 10psi with aem truboost controller, 231/239 115 LSA Comp Cam, adm fpcm, zl1 pump, Tr7ix plugs, 3.91/1LE Gears,Melling Oil pump, custom intake, catless midpipes, powerbond 25% underdrive, PFADT Aluminum subframe bushings, 1.5 inch drop, PFADT sway bars, BMR; sub frame connectors ,Trailing arms, Toe Rods, strut tower brace and rear diff bushings, Hurst short throw shifter and line lock,dyno #s TBD, , tuned by Pat G tuning

01-09-2016, 03:35 PM	#17
robbiegordon Robert Drives: 2011 Summit White SS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 323 View My Garage	Thanks for all the help so far.. so today I tapped into the oil pan... im lower than I wanted to be but could not figure a way to drill any higher with what I have... anyways I either got it or I seriously fd up .. time will tell.. opinions welcome... im about 1/4 -1/2 inch lower than the directions say to be... Hope it still drains properly Attached Images

01-09-2016, 09:54 PM	#22
Unreal Drives: 2006 Z06 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 5,712	That looks WAYYY too low to work properly. __________________ Nick Corvette Z06 -1200ish rwhp

01-10-2016, 07:34 AM	#24
SeaCompiler ...not a marine biologist Drives: 2012 Camaro RY SS LS3 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Clarkesville, GA Posts: 752 View My Garage	What method are you using to tap the pan? Drill bit with grease or punch and tap? I will be doing this next month for a Turbonetics too and this would be helpful. Thanks. __________________ Forged 416 stroker Turbocharged with Huron Speed with Cam Motion custom grind,Tuned by Vengeance, 8psi, 25% PowerBond UDP, Ported TB, shaved heads, LS9 gaskets, chromoly pushrods, BT trunnions & dual valve springs, IWIS, Might Mouse CC, SJM Line Lock,, MSD 2-Step, ZL1 Rear End, ZL1 spoiler, Strut Brace, ARP bolts, Skip shift elim, A-Pillar Gauges, FR Style 41 20X10, 3 inch exhaust, blackouts, Lowered, Custom badges, Hines vents,RPI fender vents, Technostalgia Tail Lights, Metra Kit, Pioneer stereo, Morimoto RGB Halos, "The Great Awakening" on gab.com

01-10-2016, 07:44 AM	#26
SeaCompiler ...not a marine biologist Drives: 2012 Camaro RY SS LS3 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Clarkesville, GA Posts: 752 View My Garage	__________________ Forged 416 stroker Turbocharged with Huron Speed with Cam Motion custom grind,Tuned by Vengeance, 8psi, 25% PowerBond UDP, Ported TB, shaved heads, LS9 gaskets, chromoly pushrods, BT trunnions & dual valve springs, IWIS, Might Mouse CC, SJM Line Lock,, MSD 2-Step, ZL1 Rear End, ZL1 spoiler, Strut Brace, ARP bolts, Skip shift elim, A-Pillar Gauges, FR Style 41 20X10, 3 inch exhaust, blackouts, Lowered, Custom badges, Hines vents,RPI fender vents, Technostalgia Tail Lights, Metra Kit, Pioneer stereo, Morimoto RGB Halos, "The Great Awakening" on gab.com

01-09-2016, 08:33 PM	#19
robbiegordon Robert Drives: 2011 Summit White SS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 323 View My Garage	yah thats what i was afraid of....even a half inch higher, where turbonetics says to put it, seems like it would have the same problem. thank you for looking for me.

01-09-2016, 08:44 PM	#21
robbiegordon Robert Drives: 2011 Summit White SS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 323 View My Garage	yah that what i figured i would do. the directions say 2.5" from the bottom of the pan and this is 2" from the bottom...it was definitely under the oil level though sitting cold, be that oil poured out and the car was jacked up from the front too.. i guess worst case i can get a 3/8 npt plug, seal it up.. and try again.. i saw a picture on an ls1 where someone drained to the timing chain cover.. dont know if that would be feasible.. how are you guys getting access to the pan to drill are you pulling the pan?

01-10-2016, 05:28 AM	#23
robbiegordon Robert Drives: 2011 Summit White SS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 323 View My Garage	Thanks. Yah I'm back to the drawing board on this one I'm sure

01-10-2016, 07:37 AM	#25
robbiegordon Robert Drives: 2011 Summit White SS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 323 View My Garage	9/16 drill bit 3/8 npt tap packed both with grease

01-10-2016, 08:59 AM	#28
robbiegordon Robert Drives: 2011 Summit White SS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 323 View My Garage	Ok yah I had a 90 deg angled drill but it was way bigger than needed and ended up getting in its own way as it was.. I'll try picking up one of those .. there is a harbor freight 20 min from my house . I'm going to try and run it like as is to see what happens..unless there is some reason I shouldnt? Besides wasting new oil when I have to drain and move the fitting anyways .. I have a good feeling I'll be plugging and re tapping elsewhere Attached Images Last edited by robbiegordon; 01-10-2016 at 09:00 AM. Reason: .