Oil line routing for a six. Options

[pete-stevers]

I am building my second 914 and putting a 2.4 six in and building it with hopes of building it out to a hotter 2.5 long stroke next winter... So I am putting in a external cooler up front. I am looking for the best ways to run the lines.. I dont want to run GT hardlines. What did you do?? Pictures welcome!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[mepstein]

On my 3.2 car, I ran a stainless line up the passenger side to the front cooler and then a second line from the cooler, down the driver side, to the oil tank. It’s a very clean setup since no line has to cross over or under the engine.

The GT style car that I’m currently building is using Ben’s GT hard lines. - Because they look great, work great and that’s what I wanted for this car.

There is no best way to do it. And really no cheap way either. The fittings, though not expensive, add up. I think Ben can make a kit that’s tried and true and has most everything needed to plumb the system. That can be a reasonable priced way to go since you aren’t buying things that don’t work together and then buying more stuff to make it work. BTDT.

Don’t be surprised if you are in for $3k +\- when you add it all up.

[Montreal914]

On my 3.2 car, I ran a stainless line up the passenger side to the front cooler and then a second line from the cooler, down the driver side, to the oil tank. It’s a very clean setup since no line has to cross over or under the engine.

I assume the thermostat is in the front at which point the lines need to come together? Are the connections to the cooler on the same side?