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lanesteele240

09-22-2005, 10:22 AM

hello. i installed a filter relocator and oil cooler on my ka24de. the oil pressure before at 2500rpm was close to 40-45lbs. now it runs around 30-35.
i used #12 hose and bigger oil filter. will this dorp in pressure hurt me. i am in the final steps of turbochargen the engine. cant wait to get my ecu back form jim wolf!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :bash:

PROJECTRB240SX

09-22-2005, 10:47 AM

An Engine Has Been Proven To Run On As Little As 7psi.... 30-35 Is Plenty As Long As The Pressure Rises With Rpms.

theicecreamdan

09-22-2005, 12:34 PM

An Engine Has Been Proven To Run On As Little As 7psi.

It could idle at 7psi of oil pressure, but I wouldn't drive a car that was that low. 30-35 is fine, you put extra restrictions in the oil system and that caused pressure to drop.