Overboost Issue
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I'm pretty sure the problem is limited to the turbine housing used on the GT2560r, I don't ever recall this same "unmanageable" problem on any other turbo. Differently specced turbos are going to have differently specced castings, it just seems like many Miatas running the GT2560r are seeing turbine/compressor efficiencies that exceed what Garrett's engineers thought were possible, so much so that we're having to improve the efficiency of the wastegate to correct the nearsightedness of those engineers. After telling the engineers they screwed up, we continue to have to port wastegates in new turbochargers to correct the thickheadeness of those engineers.
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I got an email reply from Stephanie and is 75 bucks not including shipping. Im going to get it done next time I order parts cause Im only 50 min away so I might as well drop it off. idk really depends on shipping. I have never shipped a turbo let alone such a short distance.
I don't have my 2560 installed yet, but this is one of those "well, I can do it now and be more sure of what to expect, or rip **** apart later and deal with it again **** I have this issue." How prevalent is this issue in all reality? Obviously we can site a bunch of examples here in this thread, but would this be considered systemic?
Edit: Let me put it this way... if you had to build a Miata w/2560 today, would you port as a preventative measure or not?
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Built as in "started over and built a whole another Miata"
But yeah, your reasoning is exactly along the lines of what I've been thinking about. Plus I've got all this awesome chilly coastal air to pack away
But yeah, your reasoning is exactly along the lines of what I've been thinking about. Plus I've got all this awesome chilly coastal air to pack away
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If your exhaust is going to be any more "free flowing" than a 2.5" full length with stock cat, then port the wastegate. BEGi does every single 2560 they sell as a matter of doing business because they know the problem isn't just limited to "special circumstances". Half or more of the active 2560s on this board are probably ported. The other half are either running small exhausts or they manage to keep their cars out of "boost cut" with throttle modulation.
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If your exhaust is going to be any more "free flowing" than a 2.5" full length with stock cat, then port the wastegate. BEGi does every single 2560 they sell as a matter of doing business because they know the problem isn't just limited to "special circumstances". Half or more of the active 2560s on this board are probably ported. The other half are either running small exhausts or they manage to keep their cars out of "boost cut" with throttle modulation.
The 2560r I have came from an older FM2 so Im assuming its not ported and to confirm I never noticed boost creep with a stock exhaust and test pipe. Looks like it only started when I went 2.5 all the way back from the turbo. I'd rather port it at this point the response I get with the 2.5 inch straight is much better.
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I'm kinda shocked you didn't get blasted to "search noob", because this topic is brought up somewhat Often.
Though.
I do think i made a thread exactly like this maybe 2 years ago and didn't get blasted.
Though.
I do think i made a thread exactly like this maybe 2 years ago and didn't get blasted.
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Meh, not my thread. Believe it or not I have searched previously, but all I really found was a series of isolated reports rather than a thread like this one with actual feedback from multiple people who had done the deed. So...
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1)Vacuum Leak
2)Bad Wastegate Actuator
3)Vacuum Leak
4)Bro is your turbo bad
5)Too much preload
6)Its a vacuum leak jackass are you a troll
None of which till now could I find about the turbo porting. Thanks for the help from everyone and pics.
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Yup, I haz that brackety thing.
I actually looked at the Kinugawa and the one from Turbosmart because I want an adjustable. I didn't notice anyone running either one so I kinda went "meh." Lots of posts asking about the turbos, but nothing about the adjustable WGA. There is a huge dent in my 2560 can so I don't exactly trust it, but do I trust Kinugawa more?
I actually looked at the Kinugawa and the one from Turbosmart because I want an adjustable. I didn't notice anyone running either one so I kinda went "meh." Lots of posts asking about the turbos, but nothing about the adjustable WGA. There is a huge dent in my 2560 can so I don't exactly trust it, but do I trust Kinugawa more?