I'm currently in the middle of my vortech install, was thinking of what angle did you set your 90 degree fitting at (fitting attached to the oil pan that connects to the drain hose for the supercharger..) --- or does it even matter as long as its facing up? Thanks agian..

 

This will depend upon how long you cut that return hose. Before you lock down the final swivel fitting, see where the hose naturally wants to go, then lock it down in that orientation. Vertical is ideal but not essential. You can be off to "10 o'clock" or "2 o'clock" easily without anything bad happening.

 

Mine is angled at 2 o'clock

 

Thanks guys! one last question about the oil pan, any issues w/ welding the fitting to the pan being thats its aluminum? (will it warp?)

 

Welding? What welding...I just place a teflon tape and tighten them up.

 

Some turbo guys weld the oil fitting to the pan.... n i have no idea how to "tap" the oil pan.... =( Is it easy to do?

 

You can't weld the brass fittings provided to the aluminium oil pan.

The install directions provided tell you where to grind the pan for fitting clearance then drill the oil pan. You need to purchase the NPT tap that cuts the threads into the hole you just drilled.

 

yea, its the "tapping" part i dont have any experience in, what is involved in "tapping" a pan...

 

If memory serves, the Vortech kit provided a weird looking drill bit for putting the hole in there. It's called a 9/16" Rota Broach cutter and arbor. Then you need to get a 3/8" NPT tap to make the threads.

 

THe part where i have no clue on is how you make the threads w/ the 3/8 npt.... i feel like such a noob.. lol How exactly does it work? do you just screw it in and it makes the threads?