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APPLICATIONS

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All vehicles with 4.6L & 5.4L Ford Modular V8 engines including:

 

1996-2010 Ford Mustang GT

 

1995-2010 Ford F-Series trucks

 

1992-2012 Ford Crown Victoria

 

1990-2011 Lincoln Towncar

 

1996-2014 Ford E-Series vans

 

Other vehicles with modular engines swapped-in

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EFR-100 is designed for 

remote oil filter systems only

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Improved Racing recommends locating the remote oil filter mount 
on a sturdy part of the vehicle such as the chassis, firewall or bumper.

•  EFR-100 can be used with or without an oil cooler.

 

The recommended oil filter mount is Part # ENV-140 (non-thermo

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static, oil cooler optional).

 

The recommended thermostatic oil filter mount is Part # ENV-170 
(thermostatic, must use oil cooler).

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EFR-100 has two 

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”-18 NPT sensor ports for the factory oil pressure 

sensor and one for an aftermarket sensor or feed line (See Figure 2).

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EFR-100 has one 

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/

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”-27 NPT sensor port for an aftermarket sensor (See 

Figure 2).

INSTALLATION NOTES

•  Vehicles listed below require a 1.75” radiator barb fitting (Part # OB-16-

28) and EFR-800 silicone radiator hose because the factory lower radia

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tor hose does not reach.

 

1992-2012 Ford Crown Victoria

 

1990-2011 Lincoln Towncar 

 

1996-2004 Mustang GT 

•  1996-2004 Mustang SVT Cobra and Mustang Mach 1 use an inline coolant 

thermostat on the lower radiator hose and requires: 

 

A 1.75” to 1.50” rubber reducer (Part # RHR-175-150) is required 
to connect the modified EFR-800 hose to the OEM engine thermostat.

 

Cut the EFR-800 silicone radiator hose with a sharp cutting tool 
along the green dotted line shown in Figure 1. 

Summary of Contents for EFR-100

Page 1: ...ng com Copyright 2008 2021 Improved Racing Products LLC All rights reserved Rev 210429 REMOTE OIL FILTER COOLER ADAPTER 4 6L 5 4L FORD MODULAR V8 PART NO EFR 100 MADE IN USA Important Read these instructions in their entirety prior to installation ...

Page 2: ...ilter mount is Part ENV 170 thermostatic must use oil cooler EFR 100 has two 1 4 18 NPT sensor ports for the factory oil pressure sensor and one for an aftermarket sensor or feed line See Figure 2 EFR 100 has one 1 8 27 NPT sensor port for an aftermarket sensor See Figure 2 INSTALLATION NOTES Vehicles listed below require a 1 75 radiator barb fitting Part OB 16 28 and EFR 800 silicone radiator hos...

Page 3: ...ator barb fitting Part OB 16 24 1 50 to 1 75 rubber reducer Part RHR 175 150 and radia tor hose Part EFR 800 1996 2004 Mustang SVT Cobra Cobra R and Mach 1 trims EFR 800 comes with instructions for hose modification Vehicleslistedbelowmayreusethefactorylowerradiatorhosebutmust use the optional 1 50 radiator hose fitting Part OB 16 24 1995 2010 Ford F Series trucks 2005 2010 Ford Mustang GT ...

Page 4: ... Barb 2 OM 10 08 OR OM 10 10 OR OM 10 12 10 SAE ORB to 8 SAE 37 Male Flare Adapter Fitting OR 10 SAE ORB to 10 SAE 37 Male Flare Adapter Fitting OR 10 SAE ORB to 12 SAE 37 Male Flare Adapter Fitting 1 EFR 800 SN95 Mustang V8 Replacement Silicone Radiator Hose See Installation Notes on Page 2 and Page 3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Maximum Operating Temperature 302 F 150 C Minimum Operating Temperature...

Page 5: ...0 WARNING Running the engine with plugged ports on EFR 100 will block oil flow and result in catastrophic engine damage NEVER use EFR 100 without a remote oil filter plumbed WARNING Running an engine without an oil filter will circulate debris that can harm internal engine parts WARNING This product should only be installed by a qualified me chanic Improper installation could result in severe engi...

Page 6: ...ustrated in Figure 2 below There are two 1 4 18 NPT ports for the factory pressure sender or turbo oil supply lines There is one 1 8 27 NPT port for aftermarket sensors Any unused ports must be plugged with the included NPT plugs IN FROM FILTER COOLER CONNECT THIS PORT TO THE OUTLET OF THE FILTER OR OIL COOLER OUT TO FILTER CONNECT THIS PORT TO THE INLET OF THE OIL FILTER 1 4 NPT PORTS ACCEPTS OEM...

Page 7: ...ter mounts are presented in Figure 3 through Figure 5 Oil filter mounts from other brands will have IN and OUT ports in differ ent configurations Be certain of what port is IN and what port is OUT on your remote filter mount to ensure oil flows to your engine properly IN OUT ENV 140 CLEAN OIL FILTERED OIL RETURNS TO TOP PORT Figure 3 Remote Oil Filter Only No Oil Cooler IN OUT ENV 140 MADE IN USA ...

Page 8: ...PARING FOR INSTALLATION 1 Raise the front of the vehicle and support with automotive approved frame stands lift or ramps WARNING NEVER work under a vehicle supported only by a jack 2 Remove any underbody panels necessary to access the oil filter 3 Place a drain pan under the filter remove the oil filter and allow the oil to drain Caution Oil may be hot ...

Page 9: ...ctory manifold then carefully remove the oil filter and coolant manifold from the engine block 13 Inspect and clean the engine block s sealing surface Sealing surface must be clean and smooth for O rings to seal properly INSTALLING THE OIL COOLER ADAPTER 1 Clean the threads on the factory pressure sensor Wrap the threads three to four times with Teflon tape or apply Teflon thread sealant and insta...

Page 10: ... 3 for vehicle specific fitment and parts EFR 800 HOSE MODIFICATION FOR 1996 2004 MUSTANG SVT COBRA MACH 1 TRIMS 1 Install the correctly cut hose onto the barb fitting of EFR 100 2 Insert the reducer into the cut end of the hose and secure to the inline thermostat with the included worm clamp 3 Use a 7mm 9 32 tool to secure the hose onto the barb using the pro vided worm clamp INSTALLING THE REMOT...

Page 11: ...the fittings to 20 lb ft 27 N m 7 Pre fill the oil cooler with engine oil using a tube and funnel 8 Connect the remaining oil line s 9 Torque the fitting to 20 lb ft 27 N m 10 Secure the oil cooler to the vehicle COMPLETING THE INSTALLATION 1 Check that all fittings are connected and tightened 2 Check the engine oil level and add oil if necessary 3 Refill the engine s coolant system using the manu...

Page 12: ...thout reinstalling the bumper cover if possible and verify that no leaks or noises occur 10 Verify that the car does not overheat to ensure coolant levels are prop erly filled 11 Reinstall the front bumper and all underbody panels after a successful test drive 12 Inspect all parts for loosening or leaks after 100 miles of driving Installation is now complete Thank you for purchasing an Improved Ra...

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