independant oil supply to turbo?
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hey chaps ive done a search and came up with nothing so was just wondering if anyone has thought of suppling the turbo with its own oil feed?
this may be a tank in the boot (as not much room left in the engine bay) with an inline oil pump to supply turbo with cleaner, cooler oil?
or is this just a over engineered method?

all opinions welcome.

cheers

'always keep a spare shot for a stray bird'

Yes not needed mate IMO, if your worried about it just fit an in line filter

Best 1/4 mile 13.2 seconds @116 mph
First 5 port miniturbo to make over 200 bhp on a carb?
First 5 port miniturbo to make over 200 bhp on Injection?

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Some supercharger setups run their own oiling system.

But when the engine based supply is already available....tried and tested, and ultra reliable.

Why bother ?

9.85 @ 145mph
202mph standing mile
speed didn't kill me, but taxation probably will

i suppose its fail safe against a loss of oil pressure in the engine.

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IMHO dont bother, but....... if you are a real petrol head you could place a small 5 micron magnetic filter inline on the turbo oil feed line.

the only good thing about it would be if you thrash your car hard. then want to stop and don't have time for a "cool down" you could just stop the engine and leave the oil pump on.

Best 1/4 mile 13.2 seconds @116 mph
First 5 port miniturbo to make over 200 bhp on a carb?
First 5 port miniturbo to make over 200 bhp on Injection?

http://www.mattwoodsphotography.com

Im pretty sure the pumps are damn expensive too.

1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.


Fibreglass Parts? - http://www.tdkracing.co.uk/
Split Rims? - http://www.force-racing.co.uk/

cheers chaps, i know the usual method works fine just thinking out of the box.
supose its a 'if it aint broke,dont fix it'

'always keep a spare shot for a stray bird'

Just add an inline filter mate and you'll be tip top. Mine you i don't know any one that doesn on the a series TBH.

Best 1/4 mile 13.2 seconds @116 mph
First 5 port miniturbo to make over 200 bhp on a carb?
First 5 port miniturbo to make over 200 bhp on Injection?

http://www.mattwoodsphotography.com

Id say an electric pump failure is also more likely than an engine pump

9.85 @ 145mph
202mph standing mile
speed didn't kill me, but taxation probably will

Ive just installed a shurflow pump into my turbo mini. I looked at having the pump just for the turbo but decided not to.

Just using it to cool down the oil, throw an oil cooler and to cool down for the turbo after the engine is turned off. 12v valve changes the flow of the oil with a flick of a switch.