water feed for gt17
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Hi

I've done a search and found the best way to cool the gt17 turbo is to tap into the block near the water pump.
I'm after a pic of this done if someone has one?

I'm planning on returning it to the thermostat housing spacer.


Thanks
Josh

My build thread..

http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=542985

I have taken mine from the water outlet on the cylinder head and returned back to the thermostat spacer

Just an idea but close the bypas hose in the head and use the bypass from the pump to route it trough the turbo

With a restriction if needed

Edited by Rammie2000 on 24th Apr, 2015.

you can do anything if you set your mind to it...
i rather blow it up winning than keep it together losing.

finish date set for project 1... march 2018

My build thread..

http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=542985

Hi

Is there any reason I couldn't use the bypass from the water pump as the feed to my turbo?
Then return it straight into a pipe I'm thinking of brazing in the filler neck of the rad?

Thanks
Josh

My build thread..

http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=542985

get some spi coolant pipes, they have the t off built into them that went too and from inlet manifold,i got the saab metal water pipe from ebay and cut what length was needed, the bajo bolts are 14x1.5 and the oil feed is 12x1.25 .not the best pictures but all iv got

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Edited by fixitphil2 on 29th Apr, 2015.

My build thread..

http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=542985

the blue pipe that runs just under manifold go,s to the top radiator hose with the take off for spi inlet manifold and the other lower one go,s to the bottom radiator hose that has the return pipe built in

no need to drill block just use some spi hoses

I'm not sure how you've plumbed in your return to the top hose?
Have you cut a bottom hose up?

I've been thinking as well. I can't use water pump bypass take off for the turbo feed as it pumps water the wrong way!! lol

My build thread..

http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=542985

Hi JT,
I'll have a look through my pictures today and post how mines done,.

Basically I've come off the back of the block and returned back to the radiator.

Luckily my block already had a blanking plug from the factory but have know of members drilling and tapping there blocks in the same location, you will need to modify you radiator though.

What the mind can conceive the mini can achieve
MITP 2012 17.01 seconds 1/4 mile against "The Don"
MITP 2013 16.83 seconds 1/4 mile

Water take off on rear of block.




Water return to top of radiator straight from turbo.


Hope these help, there not the best of pictures but it gives you an idea.

What the mind can conceive the mini can achieve
MITP 2012 17.01 seconds 1/4 mile against "The Don"
MITP 2013 16.83 seconds 1/4 mile

Cheers guys.

I think I'm going to drill and tap into the back of my block. Maybe at the water pump end if possible as it'll be cooler water.
Then return it to the top of the rad. I have a coupe of knackered rads I'll practice on for the return mod.

Cheers chaps :)

My build thread..

http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=542985

Personally, I take the water from the head tapping.

Contentious, but I believe that the turbo does not need cooler water, just water to support the cooling of the turbo bearings by the oil.

The differences in water temperature from the head or from the block nearer the water pump is just a few degrees.

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