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Looks like I will be changing my turbo in the spring. I'm currently running a GT35R and although the top end power is great, seeing full boost at 4000 rpms is not fun. I will likely be going with a t3/t4 unit. This turbo is only oil cooled so my first question is there anything to pay attention to when eliminating the water passages from the turbo? Right now, I have a single line that runs off the hose barb of the thermostat, tees in the middle to feed the turbo (drains into block) and then wraps around the engine block to connect to the lower intake manifold. I do not have a heater core so no need to feed that. If I eliminate the turbo water lines, can I just run a single hose from the thermostat to the lower intake manifold? I would plug the drain port on the block of course.
My second question regards the lower intake to engine gasket. Due to the water passage, I'm guessing those who have had to replace it put a small amount of RTV on the gasket? I will be changing this as well for a ported unit.
My second question regards the lower intake to engine gasket. Due to the water passage, I'm guessing those who have had to replace it put a small amount of RTV on the gasket? I will be changing this as well for a ported unit.
88 Turbo Coupe: Front mount intercooler, MGW short throw shifter, full coilover conversion, tubular control arms front and rear, svo front brakes, vacuum assist brake swap, manual steering swap, GT35R turbo with external gate, pimpx ecu, 60lb injectors, 3 core aluminum radiator, Boport 1.5 cam, gutted upper, corbeau fixed back seats, and the list goes on.