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Best way to setup initial startup without cold side?

Old Aug 20, 2014 | 03:36 PM
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Default Best way to setup initial startup without cold side?

I'd like to do an initial startup to check for leaks and electrical function before I fabricate my cold side and some other odds and ends. Is there a "best" way to do this?
Should I just hook up vacuum to the top of my wastegate and fire it up or what?
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Old Aug 20, 2014 | 04:54 PM
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You do not need wastegates control plumbing plumbed up in order to start the engine.

All you'd want is to make sure they're bolted to the exhaust so they dont leak.
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Old Aug 20, 2014 | 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by stevieturbo
You do not need wastegates control plumbing plumbed up in order to start the engine.

All you'd want is to make sure they're bolted to the exhaust so they dont leak.
If the wastegate doesn't have any boost pressure to open, won't the turbo just sit there and spool up constantly if there's no bypassing?
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Old Aug 20, 2014 | 07:24 PM
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At an idle there's not enough exhaust gasses to spool the turbo so no risk of over spinning it.
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Originally Posted by ryanleiker
If the wastegate doesn't have any boost pressure to open, won't the turbo just sit there and spool up constantly if there's no bypassing?
you'll be fine. you could even drive it if you wanted to - light part throttle won't spool the turbo.
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Interesting. Thanks.
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There is no need to worry about any of it. Just get your hot side and exhaust all hooked up and start it.
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That's what I did, just leave your turbo off and start it. I had my oil feed inside my drain so no issues there. But also correct, no issues if you leave turbo on, it's just a fancy muffler that actually adds horsepower, lol.
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