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| BigD9146gt |
 Aug 7 2010, 06:19 PM
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OCD member  Group: Members Posts: 376 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Sydney, Australia Member No.: 3,502 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand  |
So I'm starting on a GT oil line kit for my car, and I want something a little bit different than the factory.
DWDesignWerks style 1: I'm planning to have one line on each side, under each rocker, go up and over the front wheels like the 911's do, and down to below the headlight bucket and in. In the engine compartment, there will be a hardline that brings the oil back over to the tank side, either above or below the engine mount. Not sure how well this will jive with those who don't have a stock engine mount or RichJohnson style engine mount (as this is what I have and will make it work with both). DWDesignWerks style 2: The same routing as above, but both lines on the left side, so both lines would run over the left front wheel. Factory GT style: The factory used a thermostat that mounted like the early 911s, on the tank with lines going all over the place (but still looked clean). From where the -4 left side engine mount is (which isn't on the 914-6 chassis), both supply and return to the front cooler start with threaded end fittings. They bend forward under the rocker, one line goes above the jack post, the other below. They continue under the rockers into the front wheel area, make a sharp bend into the drivers compartment where I believe threaded fittings are soldered on. Then flex line connects, hugging the inner fender well at your feet, under the clutch pedal, through the chassis under the gas tank, but above the steering rack tunnel. Then into the front truck and to the oil cooler. Pricing on these will obviously be a deciding factor in your decision, I don't see any reason why the factory GT style would cost more than $600, and the DWDW would be $900. One of the advantages I am going for is reducing the cost of flex line, which adds up quickly. I'm running a Mocal metric threaded thermostat, however I won't supply this or the flex lines. |
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| carr914 |
Aug 7 2010, 06:38 PM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 118,774 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States  |
I could find the pictures of my Factory lines, so here are a couple out of my library
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| sixnotfour |
Aug 7 2010, 06:51 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,433 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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mark allin already does the GT ones were 750 , elephant racing does a kit like the 911's 1600,
I think you should find out what the peeps are willing to pay, and or design your own and offer it up for sale. http://www.elephantracing.com/oilhandling/...plumbingkit.htm Attached image(s) 
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| jmill |
Aug 7 2010, 07:24 PM
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Green Hornet Group: Members Posts: 2,449 Joined: 9-May 08 From: Racine, Wisconsin Member No.: 9,038 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Has anyone done a simple loop cooler like the 911? That's what I planned on running. It avoided all of the cutting and the fancy airdam.
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| SirAndy |
Aug 7 2010, 07:57 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,651 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(BigD9146gt @ Aug 7 2010, 05:19 PM)  One of the advantages I am going for is reducing the cost of flex line, which adds up quickly. Wut? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s=&...st&p=893543 My total bill for the lines and fittings was much, much less than $600 ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Andy |
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| db9146 |
Aug 7 2010, 08:00 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 953 Joined: 21-December 04 From: Atlanta, GA Member No.: 3,315 Region Association: None
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QUOTE mark allin Pardon me for a brief highjack but does anyone have his contact info? Thanks |
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| BigD9146gt |
Aug 7 2010, 08:08 PM
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OCD member Group: Members Posts: 376 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Sydney, Australia Member No.: 3,502 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand |
Andy, I can't argue or agree more. I personally don't like oil lines in the cabin. That being said, if I was building a rally car, they would be in the cabin with a sheet metal shroud protecting them from the passenger/s. But for a street car, I'd rather they be outside. The price of flex line is based on Cohline/factory lines, which are unreasonably more... and me being an OEM OCD nut, thats what I base my numbers off. If you can do it for cheaper, by all means.
Cheers, d |
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| carr914 |
Aug 8 2010, 09:52 AM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 118,774 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(sixnotfour @ Aug 7 2010, 08:51 PM) mark allin already does the GT ones were 750 , elephant racing does a kit like the 911's 1600, I think you should find out what the peeps are willing to pay, and or design your own and offer it up for sale. http://www.elephantracing.com/oilhandling/...plumbingkit.htm QUOTE(db9146 @ Aug 7 2010, 10:00 PM) QUOTE mark allin Pardon me for a brief highjack but does anyone have his contact info? Thanks Mark, doesn't make them anymore, he's too busy with his high-end restorations. Chicago Pete would have his contact info though. A friend of might be getting a good tube bender and I might be able to duplicate my lines |
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| BigD9146gt |
Aug 8 2010, 11:10 AM
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OCD member Group: Members Posts: 376 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Sydney, Australia Member No.: 3,502 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand |
Thanks for the pics TC! I wasn't able to get the rockers off the factory GT that was at my buddies shop. Do you have a pic of the forward connection from inside the foot well. I'm curious where the flex lines start and go to the cooler.
Cheers, d |
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| John |
Aug 8 2010, 01:00 PM
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member? what's a member? Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 30-January 04 From: Evansville, IN (SIRPCA) Member No.: 1,615 Region Association: None |
I can't find what I was looking for, but I know I have one.
The fittings are just inside the inner long. The flex lines wrap around under the carpeting piece.     |
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| carr914 |
Aug 27 2010, 05:39 PM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 118,774 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
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| sixnotfour |
Aug 27 2010, 05:51 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,433 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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PMB performance
in progress Attached image(s) 
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| IronHillRestorations |
Aug 28 2010, 04:26 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,720 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None
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I like the idea of one on each side. I think it would make fitting them on the car easier.
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| SirAndy |
Aug 28 2010, 04:40 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,651 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Can't vote ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
There's no "Other" option. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Andy |
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