[Supras] coolant pipes under exhaust

Michael Bringle squeak at CygnusX1.net
Wed May 17 00:26:57 CDT 2006


         It will probably have no effect.  If you are worried about 
it I would get that pipe ceramic coated, with something 
reflective.  Much cheaper and easier.  I had the ISC/TB tributary 
welded shut to clean things up.

-Mike
89T BST++
http://www.CygnusX1.net/supra

At 07:09 PM 5/16/2006, Peter wrote:
>Supras-
>While Im still waiting on some parts to finish up my turbo upgrade 
>Ive been contemplating rerouting the coolant pipes away from under 
>the exhaust of the 7m. The heater hose feed pipe seems easy enough 
>to route, just go to the pass side of the turbo. The return hose 
>will take a little bit more thought to make it practical. My real 
>question is has anyone else done this and found it worth the effort? 
>I dont like the thought of the water lines picking up all that heat 
>from the exhaust but I dont want to reinvent the wheel either. Do 
>you think itll make the cooling system more efficient or at least 
>less prone to the dreaded bhg?
>Ideas welcome.
>Thanks
>
>
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