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Old Feb 25, 2020 | 05:23 PM
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Is there any advantage or disatvantage to putting the wastegate down pipe in the exhaust after the turbo
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I've been told that venting the wastegate to atmosphere provides more accurate control since the gas leaving the wastgate doesn't have to contend with the possible pressure in a full exhaust system.
I have no data to support this but what I can tell you is it will sound different, my WG vents to atmosphere and I can definitely hear it when it opens.
Plumbed into the exhaust would negate this of course.
If you look at most builds they vent to atmosphere as well.
Hope this info is helpful.
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Its a lot quieter plumbed back into the exhaust, and you don't have to find a place to dump it to. Thats about it as far as benefits.
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It is going in an airboat I was more worried about somebody saying something about having a flame arrester I think I will just leave it open to atmosphere
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It is going in an airboat I was more worried about somebody saying something about having a flame arrester I think I will just leave it open to atmosphere
Just make sure its pointed somewhere safe, you'd be surprised how far the super heated exhaust will shoot outta that pipe lol.
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point it straight up, and lean back light your doobs off it when goin full tilt at the reservoir
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