Couple questions about 14b
 

Do I have to plug the coolant lines if I am not using them? Will the original banjo bolts be sufficient or will they not screw in far enough?

Also, does that vacuum line fitting (I guess it's a vacuum line) on the wastegate thingy need to be hooked up?

Thanks.

Re: Couple questions about 14b
 

plug the lines if your not using them ,but if you dont use them you need to run a turbo timer or risk burning the turbo up very quickly.yes hook that line up to vacuum or the wastegate wont open. :o

Re: Couple questions about 14b
 

dude your a fag shut up you can plug the holes but not really needed and you do not need a turbo timer, this ignoranus has no clue ------ noob only has one post

Re: Couple questions about 14b
 

1 post yes,noob a long time ago...... why the coolant lines then? Im sure the engineers just did it to be fags,if you want a turbo to last run the coolant lines or a timer seriously think about it.

Re: Couple questions about 14b
 

They did it because it's a very small turbo for a large 4 cylinder engine that was marketed as a daily driver car. The general public doesn't like to have to deal with things like "let the car sit at idle for 5-10 minutes in order to let the turbo cool down sufficiently". No, they want to get where they're going, shut the car off, and not have to deal with it.

Re: Couple questions about 14b
 

Unless the turbo is ------- mint, ---- the lines. But if it's going to be used for any decent length of time, I suggest running the coolant lines, or getting a turbo timer, otherwise the turbo will eventually get coked up, and I don't mean higher than a kite coked up either.

Re: Couple questions about 14b
 

As far as cooling or a turbo timer, I babysit it for a few minutes when I get where I am going (Homemade turbo timer); I was more worried about trash getting in there. But if it's no big deal I guess I won't worry about it unless you guys tell me it's necessary.

Also, I have been running my other 14b for about 6 months without that vacuum line hooked up and it seemed to be gating where it should have been, but I'll hook it up now I guess.