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Old Sep 21, 2013 | 10:49 PM
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What is the best way to plumb coolant to a TT setup so coolant will constantly flow through the turbos? I've had it from one heater core hose to a turbo, then across to the other turbo, then back to the remaining heater hose. This doesn't seem to be doing the job cooling off the turbos so I need advice! This is a 02 WS6 with turbos by transmission. TIA!

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Old Sep 22, 2013 | 12:03 AM
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I have mine in the heater core circuit. Doesn't seem to have any issues. How are you measuring turbo temperature?
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You can tap the giant coolant plug on the back of the passenger side of the block. Then return the coolant to the front of the driver side block.
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Old Sep 22, 2013 | 06:08 AM
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Originally Posted by WS6 GreeN
What is the best way to plumb coolant to a TT setup so coolant will constantly flow through the turbos? I've had it from one heater core hose to a turbo, then across to the other turbo, then back to the remaining heater hose. This doesn't seem to be doing the job cooling off the turbos so I need advice! This is a 02 WS6 with turbos by transmission. TIA!

running from one turbo to the other is a very bad idea.

You need to either find a different water source, or split them into each turbo and back to the rad/header.

Going from one read hot turbo to another will likely see the water boil at the second turbo meaning it is completely pointless and will have a negative effect on the entire cooling system
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