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Some newb questions but I have to know.

Oil line I have taken care of.

Oil return not so much, now I'm assuming the largest out let on the turbo is my oil drain line, is this correct?
Also what kind of line can I use for the return line? Would heater hose work? Tranny line? I'm not to sure I just don't want a hose that will break down and end up in my engine.

Coolant. Can I steal it from the throttle body coolent lines seeing as there roughly the same size lines that are on the turbo. Assuming those 2 lines that are the same size are my coolent lines? So would it work?

Thanks

HI,
Are you doing a turbo swap into a non-turbo car? Since your Sig is 'legacy L' I'm guessing so??

EDIT: Found your other post that you're turbo'ing your NA.

Oil return on the TD04 is exactly the same as the VF11 - straight out the bottom of the turbo. If you're tapping into the oil pan for your return, use some line/hoses for that purpose...can't recall what they are called but kits on Ebay. Heater hose will break down and not hold up to the oil.

I've read where others - RS25.com ?- use the TB coolant lines, so I'd think you'd be ok. However, the TB lines are smaller.


Keep searching as this is on here or other Subie sites.

GL,
Td

As for the oil return line i would definitely not use heater hose, that line is a PITA to get to and not something you want to have to replace anytime soon. I used some oil resistant line they had spools of at napa. When i did my swap i choose to disconnect those coolant lines that ran through my throttle body and bypass it altogether for a cheap 10HP gain. But on the SS's that line feeds the IAC valve. And im pretty sure that valve needs that coolant running through it to work properly. I dont know if it is the same on the non turbo set up or not but just something i thought of. But if you T'ed off of that line that would work but it might not flow enough to properly keep the turbo cool under high load situations. Definitely an interesting idea though.