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Old 04-23-2020, 11:11 AM   #207
GK1707
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Join Date: Nov 2013
Chapter/Region: Tri-State
Location: Queens, NY
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'04 STi
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Originally Posted by KillerBMotorsport View Post
This can mask a bigger issue. If it's an issue that can cause damage, reducing flow to boost oil pressure at the gauge can be a dangerous step to go in.





Remote relocation kits have a pressure drop to them. I'm personally not a fan because it adds more potential leak points and stuff.

Whenever there's an oil pressure concern, a good first move is to get a $15 mechanical gauge and verify. Way more accurate than an electronic gauge and will immediately let you know if it's a gage/sensor issue, or something bigger and/or more critical.



What is a 251 head?

That block, like all EJs, still uses a positive displacement pump, so flow scales up with RPM. What pressure did you see at 6,400 RPMs?
I definitely had suspicions about the remote kit dropping pressure, but its my only choice at the moment as the sender prosport has sent with the kit does not clear underneath the alternator.

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Originally Posted by Waddlz View Post
I had the same issue.

Get yourself a mechanical gauge from Harbor freight to verify, but my car would idle at 12-15 psi warm running 15w-50 mobil 1.

my electrical gauge is not accurate at all, as when i hooked up my mechanical gauge it was 30 psi warm idle and 70+ above 2500 RPMs.
Thanks for the feedback I will definitely grab a mechanical gauge.
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