Replace your Failure-prone Factory oil Pickup with a high flow unit from Killer B
When tuning your vehicle, unexpected problems seem to pop up at the worst possible times. When trying to push the FA20 engine found in the most recent Subaru WRX, there have been numerous reports of oil pickup failure. The factory components are not properly secured for higher oil pressure, which can cause the screen to become dislodged. In turn, this allows metal debris to be floating around in your engine. That is not a good thing to have…
The new oil pickup kit from Killer B Motorsport aims to address this issue and actually improve on the factory design. They have added welds to the screen area to create a more secure contact. On top of the improved screen design, they also changed the tube on the pickup itself. Instead of having a restrictive bend, they have straightened it out to promote oil flow and put less strain on the pump.
More information can be found below in the original blog post and description.
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“The OEM pickup screen is crimped in a retainer and that assembly is spot welded into the pickup ‘can’. There are a couple of flaws with this process. One is that the screen is creased where the retaining ring is crimped over it. The other is the spot weld process embrittles the screen. We pushed on the screen of new OEM pickups, and several popped wire strands, without a lot of effort.
Being known for making the best Subaru Performance Oiling Products money can buy, addressing this was right up our alley. Of course, our own spin of improvements, besides the obvious had to be made to assure set it and forget reliability that comes with our products. A means for improving performance was taken advantage of during the design process as well.
The obvious big change is the tube has no bend. No bend means no restriction, and even better coming from the OEM tube because it uses a more restrictive pinch bend. The ID of the tube has been increased, and so has the thickness. The angle of the tube points it directly at the inlet into the block. Like our EJ engine Ultimate Oil Pickup this one too uses a screen to match the OEM spec opening size of the mesh. Although, we use a higher strength screen material. The screen area has been increased over 31% which reduces the restriction and stress on the screen. Our screen is lightly pressed and welded into place assuring the wire does not gets stresses or heat damages. TIG welding throughout assures proper weld penetration and quality. The material is 4130 Alloy Steel to further provide an increase in strength over the brazed stamped steel OEM version. The units have been pressure tested to 150psi over the face of the screen without issue.”
Features Include:
- Larger Inside Diameter Tube provides Increased Flow Capacity.
- No bends for maximum flow potential (OEM unit uses a restrictive punch bend).
- Screen area increased over 31% to improve flow and reduce oil pump restriction.
- Made from 4130 High Strength Alloy Steel for never fail reliability
- Hand TIG welded
- Lifetime Warranty
- Made in the USA
MSRP: $131
