Opinions on what to use for the oil return line

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    hi,
    i perviously brought a turbo kit from 86projectbrat and its non intercooled and has a oil return line! It was on his car which the oil return line had some type of tube for the oil to flow through from the oil pan to the turbo, which was welded up. Any suggestions on what could be used or where i could find something like this!(i dont know for sure what the part looks like, matt(86projectbrat) will have to have to quote me on this), Thanks for the input
     
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    it all depends on what type of fittings you are using. if the turbo has a threaded outlet you can use some braided stainess steelin lines or even better hard lines. otherwise if it just has a tube coming out thats fared you can use some hose.

    on my turbo setup i used some high temp hose. i picked it up at lou fegers (sp?) out in delano. essentailly its just ruber hose but its reinforced and good to 300* or so.

    using braided or hardlines is prolly the better way to go, but it is more expenssive to get the lines and also to get the proper fittings.

    good luck, any questions just let me know.
     
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    Thanks for the input, ill talk to matt and see what he thinks since he still as the kit!
     
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