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General Category => Forced Induction => Topic started by: snm95ls on August 08, 2010, 05:27:52 PM

Title: Finally boosted. Wastegate questions?
Post by: snm95ls on August 08, 2010, 05:27:52 PM
Anyone have a link to a list of stock wastegate actuator opening pressures?

I am running one that came from an SVO turbo, and dunno what it should be opening at.  Just finished up the bulk of the install, but still need to install a boost gauge.

Also, anyone know the proper way to adjust the length of the actuator rod.  I have read that 1/8" to short is about right.

It's pretty fun so far, but still slow as hell in the grand scheme of things.

Title: Re: Finally boosted. Wastegate questions?
Post by: snm95ls on August 08, 2010, 11:36:11 PM
22 views, and no replies.   :P

Apparently it is a 4 psi actuator because that is all I can get out of it at the moment.

Title: Re: Finally boosted. Wastegate questions?
Post by: HiProfile on August 09, 2010, 01:51:24 AM
rhmt MBC turned to nog = real fun

FYI soemone has a 2-stage TurboXS mbc in the classifieds atm.
Title: Re: Finally boosted. Wastegate questions?
Post by: snm95ls on August 14, 2010, 12:11:27 AM
rhmt MBC turned to nog = real fun

FYI soemone has a 2-stage TurboXS mbc in the classifieds atm.

Haha.  I built an MBC shortly after that post.  Still haven't cranked it to "eleven" yet though.


Title: Re: Finally boosted. Wastegate questions?
Post by: t_cel_t on August 14, 2010, 12:41:16 AM
real men pull the vac line off the actuator
Title: Re: Finally boosted. Wastegate questions?
Post by: snm95ls on August 14, 2010, 12:59:05 AM
real men pull the vac line off the actuator

I drove it to the shop like that to finish up the install.

I had boost cut set at 9.3 psi though.  Open DP sounds killer. 

 :P
Title: Re: Finally boosted. Wastegate questions?
Post by: LS1pwNzJ00 on August 14, 2010, 01:49:50 AM
real men pull the vac line off the actuator

Lols, I did that with a .60/.63 T3 on a 11.5 z6 with no boost guage.  There were two nipples on the actuator and i didnt cap the 2nd one.  i ran it to redline a handful of times, I have no idea what it boosted, only thing that happened was the headgasket blew.  Im guessing 30-40psi?
Title: Re: Finally boosted. Wastegate questions?
Post by: 2slow on August 14, 2010, 02:04:01 AM
Do you need to cap the second nipple on a wastegte? I have mine uncapped right now, but i havent driven it yet
Title: Re: Finally boosted. Wastegate questions?
Post by: turbob16hatch on August 14, 2010, 05:15:37 AM
Do you need to cap the second nipple on a wastegte? I have mine uncapped right now, but i havent driven it yet

No you leave it open unless your running an ebc.
Title: Re: Finally boosted. Wastegate questions?
Post by: 2slow on August 15, 2010, 12:41:25 AM
Thats what i thought just making sure
Title: Re: Finally boosted. Wastegate questions?
Post by: keelay on August 15, 2010, 03:10:44 AM
The svo's had a low/high octane switch on the console. Low i know is 9psi, and I THINK high was 12.
Title: Re: Finally boosted. Wastegate questions?
Post by: BoostedSchemes on August 15, 2010, 01:50:35 PM
real men pull the vac line off the actuator

Lols, I did that with a .60/.63 T3 on a 11.5 z6 with no boost guage.  There were two nipples on the actuator and i didnt cap the 2nd one.  i ran it to redline a handful of times, I have no idea what it boosted, only thing that happened was the headgasket blew.  Im guessing 30-40psi?

More like 6psi lmao, you dont have to cap numero dos.

slanteyed fail.
Title: Re: Finally boosted. Wastegate questions?
Post by: Ntrain2k on August 15, 2010, 01:51:39 PM
The svo's had a low/high octane switch on the console. Low i know is 9psi, and I THINK high was 12.

?
Title: Re: Finally boosted. Wastegate questions?
Post by: BoostedSchemes on August 15, 2010, 03:52:23 PM
That means its a 9psi gate.
Title: Re: Finally boosted. Wastegate questions?
Post by: glustic on August 15, 2010, 04:54:16 PM
MBC


/thread
Title: Re: Finally boosted. Wastegate questions?
Post by: LS1pwNzJ00 on August 15, 2010, 04:58:40 PM
real men pull the vac line off the actuator

Lols, I did that with a .60/.63 T3 on a 11.5 z6 with no boost guage.  There were two nipples on the actuator and i didnt cap the 2nd one.  i ran it to redline a handful of times, I have no idea what it boosted, only thing that happened was the headgasket blew.  Im guessing 30-40psi?

More like 6psi lmao, you dont have to cap numero dos.

slanteyed fail.

Er it wasnt the nipple on the wastegate, it was a dual nipple coming from the compressor housing, i didnt cap one and ran the other to the wastegate, shit i dunno i forget it was years ago.  i hooked up a boost guage after that and it instantly ran to 20psi before 4500 rpm and still climing.  Engine made some loud pops, thought it blew up, threw it int another gear and it was still running.
Title: Re: Finally boosted. Wastegate questions?
Post by: Joseph Davis on August 16, 2010, 10:29:04 AM
I smell win
Title: Re: Finally boosted. Wastegate questions?
Post by: Ntrain2k on August 16, 2010, 05:42:04 PM
The svo's had a low/high octane switch on the console. Low i know is 9psi, and I THINK high was 12.

?

Never seen this?
Title: Re: Finally boosted. Wastegate questions?
Post by: keelay on August 16, 2010, 07:22:28 PM
ItsĀ  the toggle in front of the shifter on the far laft.
(https://realhomemadeturbo.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimage.musclemustangfastfords.com%2Ff%2F27253826%2Bw750%2Bst0%2Fmmfp_1005_10_o%2B1986_ford_mustang_svo%2Bsteering_wheel_and_dashboard.jpg&hash=d31372bd27666e058a7fceddaa92ffbc82035d1c)

Closer (still on the left)
(https://realhomemadeturbo.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimage.mustangandfords.com%2Ff%2Ffeaturedvehicles%2F1979_1993_mustang%2Fmdmp_0902_1984_mustang_svo_hatchback%2F16629021%2Bpinline_medium%2Fmdmp_0902_15_z%2B1984_mustang_svo_hatchback%2Bfront_view.jpg&hash=2e15496942c93afe6c7bfe3c2b0f835546b30a92)

But yes, it is a 9psi gate.
Title: Re: Finally boosted. Wastegate questions?
Post by: Ntrain2k on August 16, 2010, 07:38:17 PM
Interesting.

Never saw that.
Title: Re: Finally boosted. Wastegate questions?
Post by: snm95ls on August 16, 2010, 10:55:45 PM
i only saw about 7.5 psi with slight adjustment of the fabulous hardware store MBC at the gate with my ghetto rigged vacuum/fuel pressure gauge teed in.

Still need to get a boost gauge installed. 

 :mexi:

Title: Re: Finally boosted. Wastegate questions?
Post by: keelay on August 16, 2010, 11:58:10 PM
Check for leaks...?