89coltgt
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I am trying ti decied what turbo to put on the truck, but I do not want to run water lines. That said, has anyone had any issues running the 16g's w/o water lines? Thanks guys.
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Who's running a 16g w/o water cooling?
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turbofonz
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16g on my Talon with no water lines and 14b on my Galant with no water lines.
Probally 25k miles between the 2 with no issues.
Probally 25k miles between the 2 with no issues.
89coltgt
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Sweet, thanks fonz. If I don't go 16g, I am gonna go hx35.
TylerAdamson
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I ran a 16g on my 1g without coolant lines with no issues. Just make sure that you always use your turbo timer and you should be perfectly fine.
4thStroke
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Even the older FP Greens didnt have water ports.
After capping coolant lines from t-stat housing... Do you plug coolant feed & return ports on center cartdge, or leave them open? If plugged: a shorter bolt with a crush washer?
Thanks
Thanks
TylerAdamson
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I just left mine open, but you could get bolt with the proper threads and plug them. Not having bolts in the holes shouldn't have any effect on the performance of the turbo.
The propper bolt would be a 14mm X 1.5, about 3/8"-1/2" long?
MitchooO
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Just to throw this in here, I had put a 14b on my stock setup 2 years ago without water lines and its lasted 2 weeks before it blew the exhaust wheel apart, I wasn't sure if it had anything to due with the water lines not being on or not, Just for a thought, Maybe it was just time to go bigger. lol
belize1334
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I don't understand the attraction of running an MHI turbo w/o water lines. It may not hurt but what could it possibly help? Unless you're going to a non-turbo water-pipe, what's the point?
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onesickcrx
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People run 16G's and 20G's on busa's with no water lines for years and years. I am sure you could get away with out them but why would you want to? Stop being lazey lol
turbofonz
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One less spot for a coolant leak (I broke a line on my 16g due to being so rusty) and less load off the coolant system.
And less wieght *shifty eyes*
And less wieght *shifty eyes*
raptorWagon
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Quoting onesickcrx:
People run 16G's and 20G's on busa's with no water lines for years and years. I am sure you could get away with out them but why would you want to? Stop being lazey lol
The water lines are there for the everyday non-enthusiast driver, to try to prolong the life of the turbo after immediate shut down. People like us will invest in turbo timers or maybe have the patience and allow the car to idle for 60secs before shutting the motor off after a hard run or all day adventure of driving, this way you could remove the lines and as stated less spots for a leak. Running with no water lines is fine, it's the oil you need.
People run 16G's and 20G's on busa's with no water lines for years and years. I am sure you could get away with out them but why would you want to? Stop being lazey lol
The water lines are there for the everyday non-enthusiast driver, to try to prolong the life of the turbo after immediate shut down. People like us will invest in turbo timers or maybe have the patience and allow the car to idle for 60secs before shutting the motor off after a hard run or all day adventure of driving, this way you could remove the lines and as stated less spots for a leak. Running with no water lines is fine, it's the oil you need.
