Turbo water cooling, is it neccessary? How much longer do turbos last w/wc?
07-11-2004, 02:26 AM
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Re:Turbo water cooling, is it neccessary? How much longer do turbos last w/wc?
Originally Posted by Dr.Boost
Originally Posted by MR2FasterThnU
My stock turbo was water cooled and there are at least three warning stickers in my car telling you to let the car idle 20-130 seconds after highway or hard driving or serious engine damage will occur. Also,water cooled turbos need to be water cooled, without the water your seriously killing the long term life of your turbocharger.
Maybe someone could explain to me what serious "engine damage" can occur if you don't let it idle for 20-130 seconds. I can see the turbo getting a nice coating of burnt oil, but the motor shouldn't be affected any more than a naturally aspirated motor would(unless your EGT is like 1400+ at shutdown).
Water cooling is not necessary.
07-11-2004, 09:02 PM
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Re:Turbo water cooling, is it neccessary? How much longer do turbos last w/wc?
the part where the car gets hotter temps cause of water cooling is enough to keep me away. i use synthetic 10w-40w
and a local turbo shop guy here said it isn't neccesary just use good oil. also let it cool down a couple minutes before shutting down the engine. or drive without going into boost on low rpm for 3-5 minutes "cruise" before shutting it down.
and a local turbo shop guy here said it isn't neccesary just use good oil. also let it cool down a couple minutes before shutting down the engine. or drive without going into boost on low rpm for 3-5 minutes "cruise" before shutting it down.
07-11-2004, 11:33 PM
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Re:Turbo water cooling, is it neccessary? How much longer do turbos last w/wc?
guys, if you aren't going to water cool can i at least suggest oil cooling?
it's a smart thing to do on any motor, turbo or N/A
I still need to do it with the 350, but I need to hunt around to find a oil cooler that will match the size of my tranny oil cooler (which by the way is bigger then most of the radiators you guys run inside your turbo hondas :P)
it's a smart thing to do on any motor, turbo or N/A
I still need to do it with the 350, but I need to hunt around to find a oil cooler that will match the size of my tranny oil cooler (which by the way is bigger then most of the radiators you guys run inside your turbo hondas :P)
07-12-2004, 01:49 AM
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Re:Turbo water cooling, is it neccessary? How much longer do turbos last w/wc?
Heres what I am going to do. I have the option on my turbo. I went to speedway motors here in town and bought a 20 tranny cooler. I am going to route coolent from my block to the turbo then the the cooler then back to the engine. Thaty way my turbo stays cool and my car doesn't over heat.
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