s-pipe to close to oil pan
 

One thing i have noticed after finishing my dezod s1 turbo install is that my s-pipe is just way to close to the oil pan. You can bearly fit a piece of paper in between them. I know that if the oil gets to hot it will brake down its viscocity level and eventualy could harm the engine. I was wanting to know if this is normall for all you other turboed tC owners or could this be a real issue i need to fix soon? If i do need to fix this, what do you recomend me doing? Thanks for all your help.

heat wrap

yeah id go with heat wrap aswell, i dont have that issue (that close) with my TT kit but all s-pipes do come kinda close to the oil pan with our cars. So its a good idea to wrap it regardless. happy boosting

take it to an exhaust shop and have it cut and re-welded

I'm sure wrap is a lot cheaper and less time consuming.

idk trav if i remember correctly for a roll of dei exhoust wrap its like 50 bux and if you need two rolls well you just paid as much as you would to have it cut and welded.....but i do think that wrap for anyreason is a good idea around that area

True. If your in TN though like me....then you want wrap. Cause exhaust shops in TN can't weld for sh!t!

there is a Meineke in Hendersonville that has an awesome welder.

http://prosportgauges.com/fiberglass-header-wrap-1.aspx

50 feet is more than enough to do an S-Pipe. Especially if it's just being used just in the area where it's close. I use that same exact wrap and it works just fine.

my spipe isnt close to my oil pan and i have the same kit..

now thats a good price right there.....id go for it, as a matter of fact i think i will :P

Can you post a pic of the part of your s-pipe that connects to the downpipe and then another of the clearance from your oil pan? It would greatly be appriciated.

thanks for all of you who took the time to respond to my problem. So far it looks like heat wrap is the way to go for me. Im going to wait till i see the pics from SoFloTC before i chose to use the heat wrap just to see if i did something wrong. Thanks again for everyones help.

uhh.. my cars in the shop right now so idk if thats possible man my bad

Well when you get your car back and you have some free time, could you post up pics. Thanks.

It should not be too close to you pan unless you did not install the spring loaded donut gasket assembly correct.

i dont know. maybe i didnt do it right. you want to check out a pic and see if i just installed it incorectly? I just want to get this problem fixed before i have engine failure due to the oil getting to hot.

Sure. Post a pic

https://viewmorepics.myspace.com/ind...ageID=19177741

https://viewmorepics.myspace.com/ind...ageID=19177724

Sorry for the bad angles. hard to get the camera in that engine bay for a pic.

well i guess its obvious i dont know how to post a pic. Just copy and paste the addresses and it will lead you to the pics.