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Effect of loose wastegate actuator

Old Mar 11, 2012 | 11:53 AM
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... loose by like < 1mm.

From dyno data.



It reminds me of Hustler's log vs. Absurdflow manifold torque curves... maybe it didn't give the log a fair shake, it had a loose wastegate.
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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 12:20 PM
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Are you talking about tolerances in the WG mechanism or user error? I'd refute your assertion regarding user-error and a loose wastegate, but when you consider my build thread I concede defeat. lol
Old Mar 11, 2012 | 12:36 PM
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loose as in preload?
Old Mar 11, 2012 | 02:32 PM
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Ya it was cracked open at rest.
Old Mar 11, 2012 | 09:24 PM
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So you are showing that a loose wastegate flapper will yield the same peak boost levels but just spool slower?
Old Mar 11, 2012 | 10:39 PM
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Of course.

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