Saml01

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What kind of thread is on the coolant ports, I am looking for options other then banjo bolts to get coolant in and out of the turbo.

Maybe a 90 degree with a barb, if there is such a thing? I doubt a straight barb will clear the manifold.

cjernigan

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anplumbing.com

Saml01

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What size is that?

cjernigan

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http://www.anplumbing.com/shop/index...&dept=Aluminum
Any size you want, scroll down.

Saml01

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So the banjo bolts are M14 x 1.5 pitch.

I was thinking of getting two of these.
http://www.atpturbo.com/Merchant2/me..._Code=ATP-FTG1
and some 90 degree -6an -> 3/8 barbs if such a thing exists or just a -6 to -6 90 degree adapater and a -6an to 3/8 barb.

kenzo42

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Sorry to threadjack, but is the only reason to upgrade these is for clearance reasons? I was hoping I could use what came on the turbo:

Savington

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Kenzo, for the outside you are fine, but on the inside the issue is that the water line goes straight into the manifold. Your turbo isn't clocked right in that photo; the oil drain needs to point down, and once you do that you'll see that the inner coolant barb will need to be changed.

Saml01

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^ Savington, you're saying even with what I outlined in my last post, I may still hit the manifold with the fittings?

samnavy

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Another consideration is the heat-transfer properties of aluminum vs. brass. I'm pretty sure that brass is a better conductor of heat. The CHRA gets pretty ******* hot... transferring the heat through your barb and into the hose. Typical coolant hoses aren't designed for that kind of heat. I've never heard of hose melting to a barb... if that's how I did it, I'd probably replace those hoses every year or so for preventative maint.

mx5roadster

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Thanks for that site, the stuff on there is way cheaper than I've found before.

Saml01

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I doubt its gonna get hot enough to melt rubber, but I am also planning to use the same type of hose for the coolant as the oil drain.

PaKMaN

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I have SS water lines and have these gold things at the end with a 2 inch rubber line that goes from the gold thing to the water pump's nipples.

BIGTURBO

I am advising to not try silicone hoses there but make high pressure stainless steel water lines (like the brakes).You will pay for one and last time

cjernigan

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Turbine housings get hot enough to glow red, the chra and fittings for coolant are what.. 1" away at most. It gets hot enough.