Relocating oil filter, good or bad for track cars?

Re: Relocating oil filter, good or bad for track cars? (kojab)

Mon, 23 Jan 2017 13:18:47 GMT

ST205 is still going strong.

Gen2 engine in pix is running a modified CT26

Re: Relocating oil filter, good or bad for track cars? (Mrskylighter)

Mon, 23 Jan 2017 12:47:31 GMT

What ex manifold/turbo setup does that Gen2 engine have? It appears to be the factory cast manifold with I'm guessing a ct20b/ct26

Re: Relocating oil filter, good or bad for track cars? (Mrskylighter)

Mon, 23 Jan 2017 12:35:26 GMT

Richard pretty much all those aftermarket dump pipes (for CT26/CT20b) are designed around avoiding the A/C compressor. You will definitely need to relocate that remote oil filter mount though.

That motor looks new, what happened to the old st205 engine?

Re: Relocating oil filter, good or bad for track cars? (kojab)

Mon, 23 Jan 2017 11:51:35 GMT

Sorry for the late replay. Computer problems.

Mrskylighter

Is your question around the oil piping coming from such a sandwich plate fouling the A/C compressor?

Yes. I discovered the remote oil filter is an Earl's kit that can be seen in this picture.

And again here

I would like very much to fit the standard SW20 Air conditioning compressor to this new Gen 2 engine and can see that the dump pipe may be another issue.

So next question "Is anyone running air cond with a after market dump pipe"
Main reason I want the compressor is to experiment with getting intake temps down and doing away with an intercooler.

Re: Relocating oil filter, good or bad for track cars? (MR PLOW)

Sun, 15 Jan 2017 09:15:09 GMT

No A/C for me Richard, it was broken anyway so we ditched it

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Re: Relocating oil filter, good or bad for track cars? (Mrskylighter)

Sat, 14 Jan 2017 21:57:20 GMT

In my previous SW20 MR2 (heavily modified gen 2 3sgte with A/C) I did run an external oil cooler in the stock intercooler location.

In saying that I didn't do a remote filter, I used a GREX/Greddy oil sandwich plate (pictured below) with built in thermostat (plus the regular filter screwed on top. It all fit with the A/C compressor.

Is your question around the oil piping coming from such a sandwich plate fouling the A/C compressor?

Re: Relocating oil filter, good or bad for track cars? (kojab)

Sat, 14 Jan 2017 20:57:29 GMT

Thanks Guys. Gives me more confidence now. Alex are you also running without Aircon installed like Glenn?

I also know Robk is running remote oil filter but not sure if he has Aircon installed. I want to see if both are possible on a Gen 2 engine.

Also good luck to all attending MTC2017. Would very much like to have been part of this event.

Re: Relocating oil filter, good or bad for track cars? (MR PLOW)

Sat, 14 Jan 2017 19:47:59 GMT

^same as Glenn
Alex

Re: Relocating oil filter, good or bad for track cars? (Admin)

Fri, 13 Jan 2017 17:12:25 GMT

Mine is relocated. It moves the filter away from a very hot part of the engine and you can use a larger filter like the z9. I also have an oil cooler core that is in the same place as the stock intercooler to cool the oil nicely.

Re: Relocating oil filter, good or bad for track cars? (Phiz)

Thu, 12 Jan 2017 14:07:46 GMT

Aircon and track car don't work together

Aircon and sw20 don't work together ;)

Relocating oil filter, good or bad for track cars? (kojab)

Thu, 12 Jan 2017 10:58:43 GMT

I am curious to know how many of the regular tracked MR2 cars with Gen 2 engines are running a relocated oil filter kit. I imagine running one would make it difficult to retain the factory a air conditioner compressor in the usual location. I understand why these kits are used and would like to here opinions, Pros and Cons.