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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 08:47 PM
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I would like to know if you guys have ran into not controlling boost because the wg was not put in the rite place. I am running out of room and I am not sure if the 44mm gates will hold it at 5 or 10psi if they are mounted between the rear two runners on my manifolds. It is a 5.3 on E85 with twin 66's. The purple circle in the second pic is where I can mount them without much pain. Thanks for the input
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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 10:55 PM
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id probably put them on the housing itself
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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by rotary1307cc
id probably put them on the housing itself
yep
basically the only place you have room lol
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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 10:58 PM
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or right where it says DRIVER there where the circle is.
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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 08:28 AM
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I always put mine as close as possiable to the turbo but if there's not room it should work good anywhere you put it I've had some turbo kits with the wg 3ft away from the turbo and no problems.
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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 04:51 PM
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what about angle to the flow? I will be about 90 deg to the manifold. I would like it to be able to hold the boost to around 5psi if I want it to. Thanks for the replies
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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 10:19 PM
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Id squeeze in a pipe at the best angle you can right before the turbo flange and run the pipe to where you have room. The gate will still be effective 1ft away, just need the angle decent.

or on the housing like mentioned.
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Originally Posted by vinnysnova
what about angle to the flow? I will be about 90 deg to the manifold. I would like it to be able to hold the boost to around 5psi if I want it to. Thanks for the replies
It will be fine @ 90*, the exhaust has to turn 90* in the gate and there's valve in the way.
Cut a hole in the header just under the turbo inlet flange and route the tube the where you need it and stick a gate on it.

If you want to hold down to 5 PSI buy a gate with a 3.5 PSI spring.
You can always turn it up.
Tail has gates with 3.5 springs.
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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 11:38 PM
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cool. I think I will rebuild my manifolds to move the turbos up and better flow and give me room for the wg's
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