Help settle a question about a turbo/water cooling/compressor surge.

[MongolPup]

Thanks again everyone.

Chris - I do have a TT. I just can't help but think that despite Garrett's website (which is a great resource, FYI to anyone reading this who hasn't been there) there has to be SOMETHING good about coolant going through the turbo while it is spinning under load.

My Zilvia replies:

why would you run a 2nd turbo without lines?

a bb turbo without oil/coolant lines will not last very long.

kaboom grrrrrr boom

Coolant lines are for longevity...you need to add them, but it's not going to kill a turbop (BB or not) in a few weeks.

And seeing as it IS a BB turbo, it's less prone to damage form compressor surge...again, not the cause of that first one dying. No BOV isn't that hard on a turbo...but it will cut the life in half, probably...versus running a BOV. Again, it's a longevity issue, not a 'dead in 2 weeks' kinda problem.

My guess: Poor oiling (you said dented pan, right?)

???

- Brian

its not the blow off valve.
your barely boostin shit.
blow offs at that low are for ricers who like the sound of them chirping.

ITS THE COOLANT LINES!!!
how would it not go bad quikly with no cooling system in place??

is he runing an oil restrictor?