Can you modify an Internal Wastegate to an External Wastgate?

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Jan 26, 2018 | 11:31 AM

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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.

Ok, Thanks.

Jan 26, 2018 | 12:40 PM

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

Jan 26, 2018 | 02:38 PM

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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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Jan 26, 2018 | 02:43 PM

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I guess not, what kind of test are your refering to.

Go back to post #16.

Jan 26, 2018 | 02:58 PM

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Go back to post #16.

Yes done and it closes and opens fully. I am going to port it this weekend.

Jan 26, 2018 | 03:20 PM

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Yes done and it closes and opens fully. I am going to port it this weekend.

I dont think you understood the test....

Jan 26, 2018 | 03:25 PM

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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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Jan 26, 2018 | 04:02 PM

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Yes his car shifts into reverse and the blinkers work. Going to wash car this weekend

Jan 26, 2018 | 08:52 PM

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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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