So long story short, my turbo oil feed line (head side) where the banjo bolt connects is stripped. I removed the bolt and it had the aluminum head in 2-3 threads fully.

I tried to put it back in to see if it would tighten down and it just kept turning. After cleaning the bolt.

So looking at my options.... I could pull the head, and heli coil it, but that is a lot of work

Or.. purchase one of these and hope the new bolt that blocks that area can grab some threads.

http://www.forcedperformance.net/mer...Lancer-TurboHW

https://www.maperformance.com/produc...ubishi-evo-8-9

Thoughts?

 

The easy way out would be using the MAP oil feed line. They include a bolt to block the head feed, you just might have to JB Weld it in there (and fix it properly whenever you pull the head). I am running the MAP feed line, no issues.

 

^^ this.
Or retap it next size up and order new banjo

 

Thanks for responses. Ordered the MAP kit and will JB weld it until head comes off.

 

Oil other thing i can say is prep the area good and allow full dry time for best results

 

Installed kit today and everything went well. Drove it around the block a few times and rev'd to 5k, let run for probably 10 minutes and NO LEAKS!

I did not end up using the 2 rubber orings that came with the kit or the oil filter gasket thing ? Maybe they are for different purposes?

Either that or I messed up...