Wastegates, and turbo's question without the manual boost controller.
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Wastegates, and turbo's question without the manual boost controller. Okay, this is probably a stupid question. When I built this first turbo set up I hooked all the vacuum lines up to use a manual boost controller. Well Friday I finally blew it up because I kept turning the darn thing up. lol I am putting everything back in exactly the same but don't want to install the manual boost controller at all. I know it sounds lame but I don't trust myself. I would rather not have the option.
I am running twin PTE 62/62's and need to know what to do with the vacuum port on each turbo and also on the wastegates. I use a wastegate on each turbo. The wastegates have two vacuum fittings each. Do I just leave everything open or do I need to do something else to them.
I have 15lb springs in so I will still be driving and racing at 15-17lbs because of creep so the car should still run solid but couldn't find anything on what to do to the fittings.
Thanks.
I am running twin PTE 62/62's and need to know what to do with the vacuum port on each turbo and also on the wastegates. I use a wastegate on each turbo. The wastegates have two vacuum fittings each. Do I just leave everything open or do I need to do something else to them.
I have 15lb springs in so I will still be driving and racing at 15-17lbs because of creep so the car should still run solid but couldn't find anything on what to do to the fittings.
Thanks.
Okay, this is probably a stupid question. When I built this first turbo set up I hooked all the vacuum lines up to use a manual boost controller. Well Friday I finally blew it up because I kept turning the darn thing up. lol I am putting everything back in exactly the same but don't want to install the manual boost controller at all. I know it sounds lame but I don't trust myself. I would rather not have the option.
I am running twin PTE 62/62's and need to know what to do with the vacuum port on each turbo and also on the wastegates. I use a wastegate on each turbo. The wastegates have two vacuum fittings each. Do I just leave everything open or do I need to do something else to them.
I have 15lb springs in so I will still be driving and racing at 15-17lbs because of creep so the car should still run solid but couldn't find anything on what to do to the fittings.
Thanks.
I am running twin PTE 62/62's and need to know what to do with the vacuum port on each turbo and also on the wastegates. I use a wastegate on each turbo. The wastegates have two vacuum fittings each. Do I just leave everything open or do I need to do something else to them.
I have 15lb springs in so I will still be driving and racing at 15-17lbs because of creep so the car should still run solid but couldn't find anything on what to do to the fittings.
Thanks.
Run a vacuum hose from the turbo port to the bottom side of the gate, leave the top fitting on the gate open no need to plug it. This will make the gate operate on only spring pressure, once the bottom of the gate sees 15# the pressure exerted on the diaphram will overcome the pressure of the spring opening the gate directing exhaust away from the turbine.
Hope this answers your question. Good luck with the rebuild.
