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    ideas for turbo oil feed lines?

    ok, well, ever since i swapped to the 3sx ss braided oil feed lines, ive had turbo after turbo getting oil starved. I dont have the stock lines anymore, so was wondering if anyone has any ideas to get better oil feed to the turbos? Im using stock return lines, but just wondering if anone has done anything different. And has anyone ever used rubber lines, ( fitting on front turbo and oil pan, then clamp on hose?)

    Just need to figure this out. any thoughts or ideas would be great. The funny thing is these turbos live and die by oil, and the feed lines are tiny

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    Put the stock feeds back on the car.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JasonY View Post
    Put the stock feeds back on the car.

    Jason
    ok, i guess i need a set then

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sin'sVr4 View Post
    I dont have the stock lines anymore, so was wondering if anyone has any ideas to get better oil feed to the turbos?
    Stock feed are tiny too. If you do consider rubber hose, make absolute sure you route it well away from any major heat sources. I've always ran stock feeds with no issues, FWIW.
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    i think the stockers still have a larger diameter than the 3sx ones. anyone have those measurements?

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    Well crap, I bought the 3SX ss braided feed and return lines, but they aren't installed yet. Are they junk? Can we get some input from someone from 3SX?

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    How do you know they are getting oil starved? Last time I heard you were running around with the MBC slammed shut and drag racing. Not really a recipe for healthy turbo life.
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    I'm running 3SX ss lines with no problem

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    You can make your own AN lines if you feel that yours are too small.

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    Made mine out of dash 4 . . . never had a problem. Still using the stock returns.
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