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Originally Posted by joe3180
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Originally Posted by ultimateirving View Post
Sounds more like you didn't hook up the coolant lines to the turbo. And it's just oil cooled...
that wouldnt last more than a week. I know because Ive tried, back in 2004. You obviously have NOT since you would have known that already. Lack of experience is #1 in this thread.
post up pics of your redtop I want to see it.
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electron mass : 9.11x10^-31 kilogram
electron charge: 1.60x10^-19 Coulomb
Maybe he was talking about this car and you were talking about a different one...I don't know but either way....
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Oh my GOD yes. Back when I did my first ever sr20 swap (like a week after I learned what an SR20 was) I was installing the engine into an S13 and the coolant line in the back of the motor was crushed. So me, being new to turbochargers, figured I would just cut off the back and leave the coolant line disconnected on what I figured was an "oil cooled" turbocharger with just supplementary coolant lines.
BIG mistake. the turbo started smoking after about 100 miles. I didnt know what an SR20 was until 2004. I didnt know what a skyline was until 2005. I learn fast, but it takes mistakes to get there. Had to break a few things along the way. Notice my join date? Search my first ever posts on this forum and you will see the epitome of noob.
The car that started this thread was like SR swap #30 or #40. it has all of the goodies and knowledge of everything I ever built prior. One hell of a vehicle and the previous owner will realize just how incredible and perfect it was once if he tries to get another one. Nothing with a redtop will ever come close and he will be sorry he sold it.