ARE LS7-LS9 Retro Fit
Dry Sump System (Stage lll Shown)
ARE Stage 3 Plumbing- April 2013 Revision 5
For Stage II System Eliminate #3, 16, 17 & 8
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MADE IN USA
ARE- Armstrong Race Engineering Inc.
Gary Armstrong
001.916-652-5282
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Connections/Oil Lines as Numbered
1-14
Low Pressure Tank to Catch Can
6-2
-12AN (No. 044) Scavenge Return line from forward side of sump pan (6) to tank upper inlet (2)
16-3
-12AN (No. 043) Scavenge line from outlet of new scavenge pump (16) to #2 tank inlet (3)
4 & 5 Low pressure (rubber) to Air Bridge (but may decide not to use depending on emissions. Also Spintric
air inlet to tank.
15-7
-12AN (No. 042) Supply line from bottom of oil tank (15) to rearward inlet (7) on sump pan. (Supplies
Pressure Pump)
8-17
-12AN (No. 045) Sump pan scavenge outlet (8) to new scavenge pump inlet (17). Note: This line may
change in the future to -16AN
9-12
-10AN (No. 046) line from sump outlet (9) to remote filter inlet (12)
13
Plugged. Alternative inlet depending on location of filter
18
Plugged or use as an auxiliary outlet for mechanical oil pressure gauge
NOTE: REMOVE FACTORY WINDAGE TRAY BEFORE INSTALLING ARE DRY SUMP PAN
NOTE: LINE NUMBERS ABOVE REFER TO KATECH PRE-MADE LINES AVAILABLE DIRECTLY FROM KATECH—
CONTACT JASON @ (586) 791-4120
Above directions are for oil cooler installed in pressure side of system. This is the preferred way to cool the
LS-7 System providing the factory pressure pump maintains adequate oil pressure. Loss of pressure can
sometimes occur due to extra distance & flows of oil through cooler. The oil cooler may also be installed in
scavenge return lines to tank. ie: 7-2 or 16-3 (stage III)
First oil Filling
The System will hold between 9 and 12 quarts (existing holds 8 quarts)
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8.
Do NOT add oil to the tank before installation of the pan (as oil will flow into the pan)
Through the red cap on the oil tank, pour, say 8 quarts of oil, add 2 quarts to Engine
Crank the engine (plugs removed) to build up oil pressure
Replace the plugs
Start the engine and allow to warm to operating temperature
Oil Pressure should stabilize around 50 PSI or more
After checking pressure, leaks etc, turn off engine and immediately open the red cap and check the oil
level
Add oil until the oil level is just AT (NOT ABOVE) the level of the internal de-aerator.
Note: It is very important that when checking tank oil level (#8 above) that the engine has been run above
idle and shut off, with level in tank checked not more than 5 minutes after shutting engine off #7, #8 above.