wired wastegate open....interesting results

[B18B1LS1]

Played with my internal wastegate today on the twins, and ended up wiring the wastegate completely open. So far its spools better than having it functional. I think getting some air straight to the primary really helps out. Obviously with a big wastegate this wouldn't work, but with this little pee shooter hole it seems to be a happy medium. Anyone else try this?

 

[carfichris]

Thats why with some twin set ups we build we prefer to run non w/g housings.

 

[B18B1LS1]

I ran it that way too, with the wastegate blocked off. Doesnt the air lose some of its potential having to run through the turbine.

 

[Hurley]

Doesnt the air lose some of its potential having to run through the turbine.

Well, yes, yes it does.

 

[Timebomb]

I have a 38mm internal gate on my HX34/14 and if its hanging open you'll know it, it will take what seems like a day to spool. When closed off wired shut it goes from lighting by 1900 to like 2400rpm when open.

 

[carfichris]

I ran it that way too, with the wastegate blocked off. Doesnt the air lose some of its potential having to run through the turbine.

Bypassing it would be a better option. The non wastegated housings and big external gate's are the way to go.

 

[B18B1LS1]

Definately the way to go, I'll go back to an external eventually. Just playing with what I have for now!