Ruthless the turbo 325ix

[ClassThirty]

enjoying the read - keep up the good work!

[boogle2]

nice build.

[CrazyPrime]

Little update I got the hoke drilled for my drain fitting in my oil pan.



I also got my BOV and Wastegate I went with tial because I here they are the best
BOV

Wastegate

I also need a v-band for my exhaust housing it is a 16cm holset h1c housing we have a place here in town that works on performance diesels I was planning on taking it there to see if they have one. If not and someone knows where to source one let me know.




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[CrazyPrime]

I wont tell your wife about the dishwasher if you don't tell mine, lol. :-P

Haha hey it's our secret!

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[CrazyPrime]

Since our pans hang so low and are susceptible to breaking, you'd only have to worry about replacing the pan if it happens rather than welding on a new fitting for your drain. It's also always going to be above oil level.

Here's where I put mine - no problems for the past year.
Wish I went AN though.

For rwd vehicles yes there is a good chance of it breaking but for the ix's it is a rear sump pan and not nearly as exposed as the rwd pan.

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[nando]

Ix pan doesnt sit low like the RWD pans, and the sump is in the rear.

[Northern]

Tap your block instead of the pan for the oil drain.

This. The flat spot behind the AC bracket is perfect to drill/tap and either loctite/jbweld to secure it. If you could braze it or weld it, that would be the best option though.





I stuffed some rags up in the block behind to catch the swarf, and act as a drill stop, but on my last car I drilled the engine in situ with a greased bit and flushed the oil through a few times to get whatever I missed.

Edit: I'm pretty sure the location ak- used won't work on an iX because of the motor mount arms, but it definitely illustrates the idea.

[ak-]

what's the best location. and why not the pan?

As ironfreak said why tap the block instead of the pan? And where would the best place be?

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Since our pans hang so low and are susceptible to breaking, you'd only have to worry about replacing the pan if it happens rather than welding on a new fitting for your drain. It's also always going to be above oil level.

Here's where I put mine - no problems for the past year.
Wish I went AN though.

[nando]

I wont tell your wife about the dishwasher if you don't tell mine, lol. :-P

[CrazyPrime]

Cool build. What's your CR going to be?

My compression ratio will be stock. I had the head and block decked and ordered a custom thicker gasket to compensate for the difference.

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[CrazyPrime]

Tap your block instead of the pan for the oil drain.

As ironfreak said why tap the block instead of the pan? And where would the best place be?

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[89325iturbo]

Future tip, oven cleaner works well to clean piston tops. Let it sit for 10-15 minutes, stiff nylon brush if you want to work it around before wiping it off. A few times like that should produce clean Pistons tops.

[EyExR]

Cool build. What's your CR going to be?

[IronFreak]

Tap your block instead of the pan for the oil drain.

what's the best location. and why not the pan?

[ak-]

Tap your block instead of the pan for the oil drain.