Hey guys I know that this has nothing to do with crossfires so please don't turn it away but the nissan fourm is just dead. I am planning on putting a vg30dett a twin turbo 3 liter v6 engine into a nissan hardbody. But i am planning on going wheeling with the truck. Can a turbo get flooded. Like if i was to drive into some deep water or mud will it ruin the engine. I know there is a hot side and a cold side but on the hot side there is a opening for the excess exhaust to go out of right. So would water go into this and then go into the engine and flood the engine or do i have no idea what i am talking about and everything will be fine.

 

Hmmm your best bet would be to contact various wastegate manufactures as they'll be able to tell you whether or not their products are water tight. Also ask them about their blow off valves (BOV) as well. That would depend though on the style of BOV you were going for, atmosphere discharge or recirculated.

As for the intake (compressor side) on the turbo you would have to install a snorkel typically found on off road rigs similar to the one below although it would have to be custom but you should get the idea.

 

I'd worry more about cold water hitting the hot side and cracking it. I've seen that happen.