[HWYSTR455]

The problem with the plates that mount to the block for remote lines is that due to the radius of the AN fittings, and the NTP to AN fitting before it, it moves the lines so close to the header is super heats the oil, defeating any cooling efforts.

Tapping the block has been the preferred method, which moves the fitting/lines a little further away from a header. It's better, still not perfect, and of course it requires the block to be bare, in order to ensure no metal particles from tapping the thread enter the oil passages.

Spotts has an adapter that the fittings goes in the side of the adapter, facing back, which helps a lot. I'm not too familiar with it, not sure if the passages in the adapter are radius, but I suspect they aren't, though it's still better than any other adapter.

Then there's the issues associated with added lines, line volume, filter adapter flow (also not radiused), etc, and unless done properly, can introduce flow/psi and delay in psi to critical areas.

Honestly, the OE filter/filter adapter setup is hard to beat, even if it does maybe add some heat to the oil. Many have experienced issues when running remote setups, or they just don't realize the have.

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