slpfirehawk415

Any sucessful ideas here? I can figure it out but its good to be a part of the community, people have great stuff to say, its easier, more reliable, and tried and true. Thanks guys!

ryle

iTrader: (19)

I wouldn't pull the coolant from the radiator as coolant does not always flow. the only time you have flow is when the thermostat is open.

Personally I am going to be pulling the coolant from the supply and return lines that go to the heater core from the water pump

Oh4GTO

iTrader: (46)

Ive seen it done from two different places by companies that built kits. First was off the side of the block where the plugs are. The other is a crossover under the TB. You dont need that coolant right from the start anyway. Oil the turbo's just fine until you get up to temp.

Wicked69

I pull coolant from the fitting just below the overflow fitting. No issues so far. I believe that is the stock location.

JaYZeig

iTrader: (11)

with my water cooled turbo...i ran a hose from the steam port right below the throttlebody, through the turbo, to the port on the radiator...simple easy setup.

slpfirehawk415

great, thanks guys. Yea I was thinking about a couple spots but considering the turbo lines are so small compared to the rest of the coolant system I didn't want to just tap off anywhere and have the coolant largely bypass the turbo because it can take the path of least resistance. Thanks for the input.

427

iTrader: (3)

The side of the block would be best for feed with high on the radiator for your return point. When you shut the car down and the center section tries to heat up from lack of oil flow, convection will cause the water to move cooling the center section and keeping the oil from cooking.

Kurt

slpfirehawk415

Sounds cool, thanks Kurt (and everyone else). So on this design are you talking about opening up that huge plug that requires like a nickel sized tool bit to get open, towards the rear of the block? And then you buy like a fitting with the same size threads and thread it in and connect a hose?

427

iTrader: (3)

That plug would work, or the 16mm one on the other side.

Kurt