I wanted to ask if anyone ever heard of a non welded/oilpan mounted feed line for a turbo

I first saw this on an old build on a mustang where the had one the screwed into the oil filter as a sort of spacer. Any clues if anyone makes these for Miata turbo kits.

Thanks Andrew

This is my first post to the forum, but hopefully one of many.

 

Oil filter would be the pressure side of the equation, not the return drain.

Some have threaded a NPT fitting into the pan with gasket sealer on the threads, and it worked. Proper location for drilling is the most important part. The oil suction tube should be avoided.

 

I was unaware of that as I’ve never mounted a turbo, does it need a feed line and a drain line? And does the feed line have to be high pressure?

 

Oh boy...

Yes, high pressure to the turbo (perhaps with a restrictor, it depends) and the return line is low pressure to the oil pan.
You can drill and tap your pan for a return fitting, some use JB weld or equal for extra safety, so did I.
Never had an issue...

 

+1 for threaded drain fitting
i found a 45° 3/8npt x 5/8 hose barb and it looks/works perfect.