Water cooling turbos
10-23-2016, 08:24 AM
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stock engines that I have seen use a water cooled turbo plumb it right into the engine coolant system.
but this is on ball bearing turbos that OEMs need to make reach 100,000 miles before service.
I personally don't think its needed in a street and strip performance build. Maybe in a salt flats racer?
but this is on ball bearing turbos that OEMs need to make reach 100,000 miles before service.
I personally don't think its needed in a street and strip performance build. Maybe in a salt flats racer?
10-23-2016, 11:12 AM
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Yes, water cooling is not the norm for performance builds. But some turbos it is "highly recommended" (gerrett GTX, BW EFR) and required for warranty claims. I do have 2 EFR 7670's, and dont want to take a chance on damaging almost $5k worth of turbo's. So, for arguments sake, i am curious about, the option there are for supply and return.
Is there enoug flow through the steam ports to be used for supply, and return, on the way back to the rad.?
Can the temp. Sensor ports on the heads, be used for supply or return?
I know the obvious answer is to use the heater ports on the wate pump! Especially since i have no heater core. But just looking for other,cleaner looking options, especially for the driver side turbo.
Is there enoug flow through the steam ports to be used for supply, and return, on the way back to the rad.?
Can the temp. Sensor ports on the heads, be used for supply or return?
I know the obvious answer is to use the heater ports on the wate pump! Especially since i have no heater core. But just looking for other,cleaner looking options, especially for the driver side turbo.
10-23-2016, 06:25 PM
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well i think you wanna take from the high pressure side and return into the low pressure side. so the heater core ports would work great for that.
have you even messed with newer turbo'd subarus? they have an interesting system that lets the water flow through the turbo after the engine shuts off.
it's basically an expansion tank that sits above the turbo. heat convection draws cool water up into the turbo cooling it.
have you even messed with newer turbo'd subarus? they have an interesting system that lets the water flow through the turbo after the engine shuts off.
it's basically an expansion tank that sits above the turbo. heat convection draws cool water up into the turbo cooling it.
10-23-2016, 07:43 PM
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10-23-2016, 07:58 PM
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well i think you wanna take from the high pressure side and return into the low pressure side. so the heater core ports would work great for that.
have you even messed with newer turbo'd subarus? they have an interesting system that lets the water flow through the turbo after the engine shuts off.
it's basically an expansion tank that sits above the turbo. heat convection draws cool water up into the turbo cooling it.
have you even messed with newer turbo'd subarus? they have an interesting system that lets the water flow through the turbo after the engine shuts off.
it's basically an expansion tank that sits above the turbo. heat convection draws cool water up into the turbo cooling it.
That's most likely what I will end up doing, just may be a bit of a PITA to run the lines to the driver side turbo. Just wondering if anyone had more experience or other options.
I have messed with water cooled turbo's on older WRX's & STI's, and the brand new Civic's. Judging by the coolant lines, and location, used by them, it doesn't appear you need much flow to be effective?
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10-23-2016, 08:03 PM
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10-23-2016, 08:43 PM
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If you notice, he did help. He asked for clarification. BTW, do you mean "then helping" or "than helping." They mean two different things.
10-23-2016, 08:59 PM
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Sorry, my mistake. Just came here to ask some questions, get some advice. Thought it was self explanatory, that if I am asking for options on how to water cool a turbo, the decision on "IF" had already be made? Saddens me to see forums have not changed in 15 years, 99% ****, 1% useful information. Thank you to the 1% who contribute, I know it's exhausting!
10-24-2016, 08:18 PM
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Sorry, my mistake. Just came here to ask some questions, get some advice. Thought it was self explanatory, that if I am asking for options on how to water cool a turbo, the decision on "IF" had already be made? Saddens me to see forums have not changed in 15 years, 99% ****, 1% useful information. Thank you to the 1% who contribute, I know it's exhausting!
