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Old 01-26-2018, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by shlammed
you can weld an IWG shut on the turbine housing and then weld an EWG flange to the manifold. but the preferred way would be a new turbine housing meant for EWG.

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did you ever test to see what your turbo does when the wastegate is fully opened?
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Originally Posted by Braineack
did you ever test to see what your turbo does when the wastegate is fully opened?

I guess not, what kind of test are your refering to.
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Originally Posted by maxpro
I guess not, what kind of test are your refering to.
Go back to post #16.
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Originally Posted by acedeuce802
Go back to post #16.

Yes done and it closes and opens fully. I am going to port it this weekend.
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Originally Posted by maxpro
Yes done and it closes and opens fully. I am going to port it this weekend.
I dont think you understood the test....
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With the gate disconnected from the rod, wired fully open.

Do you creep? If any or at all.

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Yes his car shifts into reverse and the blinkers work. Going to wash car this weekend
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Yes his car shifts into reverse and the blinkers work. Going to wash car this weekend
sounds like the turbo works as intended.
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