S5 Hybrid Turbo Question
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S5 Hybrid Turbo Question
Hey I drive an S4 with a newly bought S5 hybrid turbo(There was already a S5 stock turbo in there, so it was a direct swap). I noticed when swapping it out today, the hybrid turbo doesn't have a nipple where the intercooler hose connects to for the wastegate. I was wondering if I could just use another vac line from my boost gauge or something and would it work? Also, the intake opening is bigger than stock and I have a S4 stock rubber TID. Anyone know how to make that work? I was thinking just cutting it for now and using a coupler for temporary, but would like a proper way to fix it. If anyone has any ideas, let me know. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by Tmato
I noticed when swapping it out today, the hybrid turbo doesn't have a nipple where the intercooler hose connects to for the wastegate.
Also, the intake opening is bigger than stock and I have a S4 stock rubber TID.
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Yeah thanks, I meant the top of the cold side of the turbo. I know it can be easily tapped, but I need a good temp fix so I can get it running to see if everything is in good order first, since I can't weld it on myself. So is tapping the line all right for now, no pushing the car or anything?
And as for the TID, I got a 3 inch all the way replacement, but it has no hole for one of the lines that used to go into the stock TID, it's a small metal nipple that plugs into the stock TID. Can I just cap that off? Or do I need to make a new hole for that too.
Thanks for the help so far.
And as for the TID, I got a 3 inch all the way replacement, but it has no hole for one of the lines that used to go into the stock TID, it's a small metal nipple that plugs into the stock TID. Can I just cap that off? Or do I need to make a new hole for that too.
Thanks for the help so far.
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Yeah thanks, I meant the top of the cold side of the turbo. I know it can be easily tapped, but I need a good temp fix so I can get it running to see if everything is in good order first, since I can't weld it on myself. So is tapping the line all right for now, no pushing the car or anything?
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Originally Posted by Tmato
...I can't weld it on myself.
And as for the TID, I got a 3 inch all the way replacement, but it has no hole for one of the lines that used to go into the stock TID, it's a small metal nipple that plugs into the stock TID. Can I just cap that off? Or do I need to make a new hole for that too.
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Right on guys, took yall advice on it and stuck in a brass nipple. It looks like it would hold. I have another question though, after flushing my coolant, changing the oil, and swapping in the turbo. I noticed that my oil looks watery. Is there anyway coolant can get into my oil if I just changed the turbo and changed my oil pedestal for my gauges? I mean the turbo lines are pretty straight foward and only go in one way. I'm stumped and don't know if I should try to start the car yet, and what would happen if there was water in my oil? Steam out only, or something bigger? Thanks for the help so far.
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