GTK Turbos

r73031 · Tweet this Post! #1 (**permalink**) 10-01-2007, 09:33 PM

I am installing a GTK 650 on my 3.0 944 turbo. My tuner ordered this turbo and made all the appropriate flanges and such for this install. I was surprised to hear that this turbo does not have water channels. My tuner is going to plug the water lines.

Most, no all new turbo cars run water jackets. I track this car and drive it occasionally on the street. I've already committed to this setup, but I am hesitant to use a turbo that doesn't have water jackets.

Someone please tell me that your technology has come so far, that water cooling isn't necessary after shutdown. This is a very expensive project, not the turbo, but the entire motor build and I never thought I would be running a non water jacket turbo.

I looking for someone in your R&D department or engineering to explain why your GTK series turbos don't need a water jacket for cool down.

Thanks,

George

Robert · Tweet this Post! #2 (**permalink**) 10-01-2007, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by r73031

I am installing a GTK 650 on my 3.0 944 turbo. My tuner ordered this turbo and made all the appropriate flanges and such for this install. I was surprised to hear that this turbo does not have water channels. My tuner is going to plug the water lines.

Most, no all new turbo cars run water jackets. I track this car and drive it occasionally on the street. I've already committed to this setup, but I am hesitant to use a turbo that doesn't have water jackets.

Someone please tell me that your technology has come so far, that water cooling isn't necessary after shutdown. This is a very expensive project, not the turbo, but the entire motor build and I never thought I would be running a non water jacket turbo.

I looking for someone in your R&D department or engineering to explain why your GTK series turbos don't need a water jacket for cool down.

Thanks,

George

A lot of turbos do not run water cooled bearings. I don't believe the GT-K turbos currently have a water cooled bearing option available as one was not needed in every case. If you contact Ed or Steve at Turbonetics they can provide you with more information on this. 805-581-0333

ash · Tweet this Post! #3 (**permalink**) 10-21-2007, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Robert

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Originally Posted by r73031

I am installing a GTK 650 on my 3.0 944 turbo. My tuner ordered this turbo and made all the appropriate flanges and such for this install. I was surprised to hear that this turbo does not have water channels. My tuner is going to plug the water lines.

Most, no all new turbo cars run water jackets. I track this car and drive it occasionally on the street. I've already committed to this setup, but I am hesitant to use a turbo that doesn't have water jackets.

Someone please tell me that your technology has come so far, that water cooling isn't necessary after shutdown. This is a very expensive project, not the turbo, but the entire motor build and I never thought I would be running a non water jacket turbo.

I looking for someone in your R&D department or engineering to explain why your GTK series turbos don't need a water jacket for cool down.

Thanks,

George

A lot of turbos do not run water cooled bearings. I don't believe the GT-K turbos currently have a water cooled bearing option available as one was not needed in every case. If you contact Ed or Steve at Turbonetics they can provide you with more information on this. 805-581-0333

Hi,
I have 2 gtk 550's
Both are water cooled. this is the way they came from turbonetics
cheers
ash

r.j-lo · Tweet this Post! #4 (**permalink**) 10-21-2007, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ash

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Originally Posted by Robert

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Originally Posted by r73031

I am installing a GTK 650 on my 3.0 944 turbo. My tuner ordered this turbo and made all the appropriate flanges and such for this install. I was surprised to hear that this turbo does not have water channels. My tuner is going to plug the water lines.

Most, no all new turbo cars run water jackets. I track this car and drive it occasionally on the street. I've already committed to this setup, but I am hesitant to use a turbo that doesn't have water jackets.

Someone please tell me that your technology has come so far, that water cooling isn't necessary after shutdown. This is a very expensive project, not the turbo, but the entire motor build and I never thought I would be running a non water jacket turbo.

I looking for someone in your R&D department or engineering to explain why your GTK series turbos don't need a water jacket for cool down.

Thanks,

George

A lot of turbos do not run water cooled bearings. I don't believe the GT-K turbos currently have a water cooled bearing option available as one was not needed in every case. If you contact Ed or Steve at Turbonetics they can provide you with more information on this. 805-581-0333

Hi,
I have 2 gtk 550's
Both are water cooled. this is the way they came from turbonetics
cheers
ash

really?
The GTK500s dont. Either does any other GTK Ive seen.

r73031 · Tweet this Post! #5 (**permalink**) 10-22-2007, 02:45 PM

None of the GTK series offers a wet setup......YET

G

ash · Tweet this Post! #6 (**permalink**) 10-23-2007, 02:36 AM

sorry , my turbo supplier here in australia , cust. ordered them with wet housing to suit my drag car....
they have a wet bb housing but with gtk running gear

ash

taurran · Tweet this Post! #7 (**permalink**) 10-24-2007, 08:07 AM

My custom built GTK turbo has a wet bearing housing. I don't believe any of the off-the-shelf GTK's have water jackets now, but if you special order I think they can do it for you.

Robert · Tweet this Post! #8 (**permalink**) 10-25-2007, 08:12 AM

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My custom built GTK turbo has a wet bearing housing. I don't believe any of the off-the-shelf GTK's have water jackets now, but if you special order I think they can do it for you.

Exactly..

r73031 · Tweet this Post! #9 (**permalink**) 10-28-2007, 10:11 AM

Interesting,

The folks at Turbonetics told me they could not offer a water jacket on the GTK turbos at this time. Custom ordered or not. They could build a turbo using GTK components in a different housing only.

George

Robert · Tweet this Post! #10 (**permalink**) 10-28-2007, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by r73031

Interesting,

The folks at Turbonetics told me they could not offer a water jacket on the GTK turbos at this time. Custom ordered or not. They could build a turbo using GTK components in a different housing only.

George

When did you ask them this?