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Old 09-24-2008, 08:29 PM
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ya post away with the pics! ill get around to doing one of these eventually.
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Originally Posted by Silver_TransAm
Do you mind posting up a detailed pic of how the pipe goes around the a/c compressor? Just curious to see how close it is or not.

Here you go.


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You're going to have some boost creep issues with the way your gate is mounted. I learned that the hard way. Looks good though!
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Old 09-24-2008, 10:21 PM
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yea the angle of the wastegate is not optimal, but the fabrication skills are very good!
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Old 09-25-2008, 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by bgblockelcamino
thanks for the pics. i look forward to seeing your results. def some good ideas you have.
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where did you get your flanges for your c6 header? I know stainless works sells the truck header flanges but I am having trouble finding the c6 2 bolt header flanges.
I used a flange off a 95 toyota avalon catalytic converter, its very similar to the C6 flange except the toyota uses a flat washer style gasket & the C6 uses a steel o-ring. It seals up well.
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Originally Posted by KissMySSo1
You're going to have some boost creep issues with the way your gate is mounted. I learned that the hard way. Looks good though!
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yea the angle of the wastegate is not optimal, but the fabrication skills are very good!
Please explain.
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Old 09-25-2008, 07:43 AM
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The waste gate needs to be mounted in such a way that it is feed (pressurized by both runs of the Charge pipe. The way you have it is getting pressureized by only one side of the charge pipe. You could put it right at the intersection of the merge and then make a quick 90* turn to move the gate for clearance.

example:

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Pic added.
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Originally Posted by Josh @ KYTP
Pic added.

Thanks, I thought of that & it does get pressure from both sides I would think. I positioned it high enough up so it would be after the merge transition, the merge is very long. The fact that I tapped into the side though I'm not sure if it will affect it, what do you think?
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The posistion + the down ward angle of the gate is the issue. The gate needs to be horizontal with or upswept with the direction of airflow for optimum effect.

try the link below. It explains it better than I can.

http://www.turbosmartonline.com/inde...ownload&id=213
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Originally Posted by Josh @ KYTP
The posistion + the down ward angle of the gate is the issue. The gate needs to be horizontal with or upswept with the direction of airflow for optimum effect.

try the link below. It explains it better than I can.

http://www.turbosmartonline.com/inde...ownload&id=213

Thanks I'm just gonna bite the bullett and fill graft in a plate, block off the old spot and relocate it to the center. I dont want any problems and really appreciate you guys bringing that to my attention.
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No problem. Feel free to PM me anytime or call if you have questions. I am more than willing to help.
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Originally Posted by Josh @ KYTP
No problem. Feel free to PM me anytime or call if you have questions. I am more than willing to help.
Thanks! I will
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The wastegate situation has been rectified. Thanks again guys, glad you caught it before it was all finished.

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Your welding and fabrication skills kick ***.I will be borrowing from this project a lot if and when I get to do my own turbo.
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Originally Posted by WS6HUMMER
The wastegate situation has been rectified. Thanks again guys, glad you caught it before it was all finished.

Now your on the right track.
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Originally Posted by 1CAMWNDR
Your welding and fabrication skills kick ***.I will be borrowing from this project a lot if and when I get to do my own turbo.
I hope it will help.

Originally Posted by Josh @ KYTP
Now your on the right track.
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god seeing your sig makes me miss my car.. great progress man..

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Originally Posted by blacktransam
god seeing your sig makes me miss my car.. great progress man..

Thanks, & nice looking car!
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ws6HUMMER, can you please pm me when you have a chance i have a few questions for you. i tried to pm you but it would work
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