I was wondering if there was anyway to set an internally wastegated turbo for less PSI then the wastegate is set at? Maybe modify the spring or something?
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Originally posted by TweeaksI was wondering if there was anyway to set an internally wastegated turbo for less PSI then the wastegate is set at? Maybe modify the spring or something?sigpic
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what if i use an external wastegate that can be ajusted....what then do I do with the wastegat on the turbo? just leave it on there and dont hook a vacum line up to it? I'm only looking to run about 4-5 PSI for now maybe less. I only want to be a little bit faster until I can spend the money on full engine management.
I dont know that much about how wastegates work, so how would making the rod longer make it open up at lower boost? I would think it would just delay the time that it opens up...but like I said I dont know much about how they work..
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Originally posted by Tweeakswhat if i use an external wastegate that can be ajusted....what then do I do with the wastegat on the turbo? just leave it on there and dont hook a vacum line up to it? I'm only looking to run about 4-5 PSI for now maybe less. I only want to be a little bit faster until I can spend the money on full engine management.
I dont know that much about how wastegates work, so how would making the rod longer make it open up at lower boost? I would think it would just delay the time that it opens up...but like I said I dont know much about how they work..
You may be able to leave your wastegate open at all times...because the wastegate hole is pretty small...all of your exhaust gases wouldnt be able to go through that tiny hole...so some of the exhaust would have to go through the turbine...that little bit going through the turbine might push about 4 psi....sigpic
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As far as a wastegate, if it's a GTX/GTR turbo, I don't think the wastegates can be adjusted. With an external, the vaccum lines go to the external and the internal is removed along with the "flapper" inside the manifold getting welded shut.1991 Mazda 323 GTR Sedan
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allright thanks I think I might try leaving it open all the time and see what I can come up with..
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well what about making the actuator rod longer then wouldn't that leave the wastegate flapper open a little bit so it wont make as much boost some will escape through the wastegate door? What would be the best way to go about doing this?Last edited by Tweeaks; 05-12-2004, 10:35 AM.
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If you leave the flapper open (bypassing it) it will cause the turbo to spool to as much boost as it can make. That in turn will lead to either a blown turbo or some kind of internal damage if not even a blown motor. You're best bet is, if it's a GTX/GTR turbo, stick with the stock internal and just get a boost controler to regulate it. If the turbo setup is aftermarket, get something like a Tial 35mm wastegate and go the route of welding the flapper shut and removing the actuator for the internal.1991 Mazda 323 GTR Sedan
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GTR motor swap, F&R Familia strut bars, MX-3 Rear Lower strut tie bar, GTX front bumper, GTX grill, EDM headlights & corners, EDM 323 rear garnish, EDM spoiler, EGT sideskirts, MX-3 seats, GTX steering wheel, EGT glass sunroof, WRX hood scoop (functional!!), and other things that take too much space to list.....
TO DO LIST:
EDM/JDM rear bumper
EDM/JDM power folding mirrors
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you cant lower what the wastegate is allready set at with a boost controller though.
I would have thought that leaving the flapper partially open would only allow the turbo to spoll up partially as some of the exhaust is leaving before it can get to the exhaust turbine... isnt that basically what the "adjustable" wastegates with the nuts on the actuator rods do?? Or do they work differently? Cus if not it wouldnt be hard to cut the rod a little shorter in like the middle and thread the ends and add basically a long nut between them and put it to the length that I need...
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