Correct size oil line for /6 racecar Options

[GaroldShaffer]

Most of you know I bought an old FP racer last fall. The car was setup with a dry sump system for /4 engine. It now has a nice 2.4 /6 in it, but there are some concerns that the oil lines are to small for the amount of oil needed for the /6 engine.

I know its not going to be cheap to replace all the braided oil lines, but I want to make sure this is done right and not F up my /6 engine. So what is the proper size oil line needed? AN-12 or AN-16? I think what is in there now is AN10.

Also I assume I will need a higher capacity oil tank (16 quart) since I think the one in there now is not a 16 quart one. Yes?

I have been on the PMS website and tanks are $421 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) and hose is $10 - $11 perfoot, plus I will need fittings also. Needless to say, I will be driving my other 914 for a while.

[jcd914]

Garold,
To and from your oil cooler -12 will be fine.
From the oil tank to the engine at least -16.
Where is your oil tank?
On Ron's 914 race car we ran -20 line from the tank in the front trunk to the engine but then we were feeding a 3.4L monster 6.

You probably don't need a bigger tank with a 2.4L engine. The need for more oil is tied to the heat generated by the engine, 2.4 won't need 16 quart capacity.
Get the old tank cleaned though.

Andy,
Nice lines!
Must have been much easier to work with than braided steel.


Jim