Notices
General Miata Chat A place to talk about anything Miata

wastegate signal line

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 19, 2012 | 02:41 PM
  #1  
travisb's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 252
Total Cats: 2
From: Chesterfield, VA
Default wastegate signal line

The previous owner of my car ran the wastegate signal line from the actuator to the top of the intake. See the attached pictures.

I believe the installation manual from BEGi says to run the line from the actuator to the compressor right next to the actuator.

Now the question I have is should the open connector on the compressor be sealed if not in use? I realize that may be a stupid question, but I have not seen it documented.

I did put a cap on the end, but I just want to make sure that is correct.

Thanks!
Attached Thumbnails wastegate signal line-2012-12-18_16-56-34_78a.jpg   wastegate signal line-2012-08-05_14-46-27_743.jpg  
Old Dec 19, 2012 | 02:48 PM
  #2  
18psi's Avatar
VladiTuned
iTrader: (76)
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 35,821
Total Cats: 3,482
Default

Yes.
Old Dec 19, 2012 | 03:03 PM
  #3  
RotorNutFD3S's Avatar
Elite Member
iTrader: (33)
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 2,522
Total Cats: 36
From: Newnan, GA
Default

Another yes, just because. However, if I recall correctly, the optimal placement for the wastegate signal line is post-intercooler but pre-throttle body.
Old Dec 19, 2012 | 07:05 PM
  #4  
curly's Avatar
Cpt. Slow
iTrader: (25)
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 15,197
Total Cats: 1,398
From: Oregon City, OR
Default

Yeah, that's not an ideal location, you want it about an inch or two forward. There's a sticky in the DIY turbo section titled "you don't need ebc" or something like that written by joe Perez that does a great job explaining the pros and cons of your locations, and one just before the throttle body. Which BTW, has no cons
Old Dec 19, 2012 | 07:43 PM
  #5  
travisb's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 252
Total Cats: 2
From: Chesterfield, VA
Default

Thanks for the info!
Old Mar 16, 2013 | 03:58 PM
  #6  
travisb's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 252
Total Cats: 2
From: Chesterfield, VA
Default

I moved the line to just after the IC. Do I need to adjust anything in the tune? It seems to run ok, but I just want to make sure.
Old Mar 17, 2013 | 09:43 AM
  #7  
SJP0tato's Avatar
Junior Member
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 356
Total Cats: 31
From: Gilbert, Az
Default

Originally Posted by travisb
I moved the line to just after the IC. Do I need to adjust anything in the tune? It seems to run ok, but I just want to make sure.
As long as it's holding steady the boost target you want, it should be fine.

Get an 1/8 NPT plug for the turbo compressor housing. It's more reliable than a cap on the outlet, and only costs like $2 at Home Depot Racing.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Full_Tilt_Boogie
Build Threads
84
Apr 12, 2021 04:21 PM
Zaphod
MEGAsquirt
47
Oct 26, 2018 11:00 PM
Corky Bell
Prefabbed Turbo Kits
18
Nov 22, 2016 09:01 PM
itsMikey
MSPNP
3
Sep 28, 2015 06:40 AM




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:44 AM.