97maximachief

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I'm building a 5.5 gen turbo. My turbo will need oil and coolant. I was thinking if I can get my coolant from the throttle body. I have the nwp spacers so it's already bypassed. Can i use that as a feed and return for the turbo?

What would be pros and cons if any?

How have others in the past ran their coolant lines?

t6378tp

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My buddy with a boosted b13 used his heater core lines so I don't see why this would be a issue

97maximachief

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Thanks for the input, is there anyone using this method to cool their turbo?

Shift_Max

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Majority of people here run a turbo that does not require coolant.

Maxpwer

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I also used the heater core lines for my turbo. These are quite large and can provide more than sufficient flow for all turbos. Not sure what size coolant fittings you have, but on my turbo they are 18mm compared to most which are 12mm or 14mm. The throttle body coolant lines aren't large enough for all turbos, so check to see what you have.

MaXtUneD

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I tapped into the coolant line before the throttle body into the turbo, then ran it back into the TB. Worked on my 3rd gen without any problems.

If you aren't sure yet, just run the oil line and figure out the coolant line later. Turbo will be fine with just oil.

VQtHuRtY

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I tapped my water lines. Lmk if you need pics...

97maximachief

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@Vqthurty Pics would be nice.

VQtHuRtY

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Sorry for the late response. Here ya go!



I cut the hoses, fitted a couple of T's and ran the lines that way.



The other end of the hoses connected to the turbo...

97maximachief

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Nice, looks clean too would I have to run braided lines?