Barnes Engine Oil Filter Housing Mount
Barnes Systems Engine Oil Filter Housing Mounts: Race-Engineered Precision
When it comes to engine oil filter housing mounts built for serious performance, Barnes Systems stands in a class of its own. Engine oil filter housing mounts are a critical link in any high-performance oiling system — they determine where the filter lives, how oil flows through it, and how cleanly the entire system integrates with the engine. Barnes has spent decades refining this component for the demands of real racing environments.
Barnes Systems was founded in 1966 by Al Barnes, who recognized the need for more efficient oiling systems while working with drag and oval racing teams. Founder Al Barnes created dry sump and high-volume, high-efficiency oil delivery systems to support the increased power levels generated by the most competitive racing engines. That same engineering philosophy flows directly into every oil filter housing mount Barnes produces.
What Sets Barnes Oil Filter Housing Mounts Apart
Building oil pumps and oil system components for racing engines since 1966, Barnes Systems covers virtually every motorsport application, with a product line that includes oil filter adapters, filter relocation kits, block-off plates, and related components. Their oil filter housing mounts are a natural extension of this complete-system approach — designed to work seamlessly alongside Barnes dry sump pumps and oiling hardware.
One of the most notable features of Barnes filter mounting solutions is their integration philosophy. With the pressure bypass and filter machined directly onto the pump's mounting flange, Barnes reduces overall weight because there is no need for extra lines. This reduces plumbing complexity, potential leak points, and parasitic losses — all meaningful gains in a racing context.
Barnes offers several distinct configurations within this category. The Barnes Billet Sprint Car Oil Filter Mount mounts to existing water pump bolt holes on small block Chevys , making it a clean, no-drill solution for sprint car builders. The Barnes External Dry Sump Filter Adapter is for use with external dry sump oil pumps, with a #10 fitting for supplying oil to the engine from the oil pump, and it eliminates the need to machine the block for an oil inlet fitting.
For builders routing oil through a cooler, the 9011 is a 90-degree oil filter mount with in and out ports for lines to and from an oil cooler, using -10 fittings and 5/16" or 3/8" bolts. The 9012 variant adapts this concept specifically for dry sump pump inlet lines, offering flexibility for a wide range of setups.
The Barnes Oil Filter Block-Off Plate is crafted from red anodized billet aluminum — a signature Barnes finish that signals quality machining and corrosion resistance in one. These components are precision machined from high-grade aluminum , consistent with the CNC-driven manufacturing standards Barnes has maintained throughout their history.
Trusted Across Motorsport
During their 40-plus years in business, Barnes has been associated with many of the most influential people in racing — in one season alone, customers using their products won the Winston Cup Championship, the NHRA Pro-Stock title, USAC Sprint Car and Midget titles, the World of Outlaws title, and the Chili Bowl National Race. That championship pedigree is the benchmark against which every Barnes oil filter housing mount is designed and validated.
Whether you're building a dedicated sprint car, a dirt late model, or a high-output street/strip engine, Barnes Systems' engine oil filter housing mounts offer the fitment, materials, and engineering integrity that serious builders demand.