By- Pass the water feed to my turbo so the water doesn't "cool" the turbo down? Is it safe to do, and what could I use to bung the hoses? It is a T34 if that makes the slightest bit of difference.

Thanks

 

yes mate, u can - you just need to cool her down for longer after a blast. I'd use a bolt and some sealer to block off feeds.

 

Thanks Rick. I have a Turbo Cooler, so I'll probably want to keep that plumbed in. I'll have to get some decent hose and join the ends together somehow. I'm sure I have some Aeroquip hose laying about somewhere I can use just to test a few things out.

 

ive done that on my s1 cos im running s2 water cooled one and its fine

 

i am putting a s2 turbo on my s1 can i just leave the water feed holes open or do you have to block them up

 

no you can leave them open.

 

Why do people want to take their water cooling off? It makes a negligable difference to the water temps.

Tony, just do what I suggested before. Remember?

 

?????secret squirell?????

 

the turbo was designed by its manufacturer to be watercooled and could therefore void any warrenty by bypassing it.
also the water temps may be slightly lower but the the temp of the turbo will increase.

 

Christian, i've not tried it myself, but apparently the water system is less strained without it - but how much? Some people say a lot?