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slideways2004
12-25-2008, 10:07 AM
I have a question about external wastegate placement. I am setting up my turbo kit and this will be my first external wastegate. I have heard stories about the wastegate pipe being too long from the manifold and causing boost creep issues. is there a recommended length the pipe should be?? i will be running the v44 tial wastegate on this manifold. flange will be cutoff and v-band welded on

p.s. any other manifold out there for t3 flange- 1jz

http://www.stockreco.com/Picture_nbsp_110.jpg

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Rayne
12-26-2008, 04:18 AM
If I recall correctly, the wastegate should be as close to the turbo as possible. The blow off valve should be relatively close to the throttle body.

smelly240
12-26-2008, 07:46 AM
lots of manifolds that are TOP NOTCH have the wastegate moved away from the turbo. look at fullrace with the twin scroll single gate. the gate is moved away BUT the place it mounts is right at the turbo on the collector(s)

S13Sr20detSilvia
12-26-2008, 08:09 AM
i agree


quote=smelly240;2530877]lots of manifolds that are TOP NOTCH have the wastegate moved away from the turbo. look at fullrace with the twin scroll single gate. the gate is moved away BUT the place it mounts is right at the turbo on the collector(s)[/quote]

MadScientist
12-26-2008, 09:41 AM
I ve been wondering about this myself... Commonly you see the WG on the collector or a short pipe running off it.

However I have seen a few skylines and RX-7s with crazy rear mounted WGs.... rear mount, as in, in the trunk like Ken Nomura (URAS BLITZ R34)

-Drew

smelly240
12-26-2008, 09:54 AM
Have you got a picture? I kinda wanna see that now :)

slideways2004
12-27-2008, 05:35 PM
and the verdict is?? mount it wherever you want??

i guess i can mount it almost the same length as it is now. if i have problems, i will cut and make it shorter

McRussellPants
12-27-2008, 06:30 PM
Its not placement its flow that matters.

it doesn't matter how far away, it matters how easily exhaust will flow through it.


that manifold will creep like hell.

slideways2004
12-28-2008, 12:41 PM
Its not placement its flow that matters.

it doesn't matter how far away, it matters how easily exhaust will flow through it.


that manifold will creep like hell.

that mani looks like it flows decent. its no full race but doesn't look that bad

crzycav86
12-28-2008, 01:57 PM
i agree with mcrusselpants. the manifold might flow pretty well to the turbo, but the exhaust has to go 180* in the opposite direction to get to the wastegate. that's not good for flow.

see if any supra guys have used it before.

5150Fab
12-28-2008, 04:46 PM
You have to worry about those cheap manifolds collectors, make sure you debur it. They are known for cracking so you willprobably want to weld on some bracing from head flange to turbo flange.

If you are going to get a vband welded on and you have enough room to shorten it than why not.

Knockoff mani's are junk, this is one place you really shouldnt cheap out on, its just going to cost more in the long run and it wont perform anywhere near as good as the real thing. Ive fixed way to many of the crappy knockoffs.

If you go this way
1. Brace it
2. Dont heat wrap
3. shorten wg tube if possible
4. Pray

Good Luck

MadScientist
12-28-2008, 05:09 PM
The Article from Import Tuner... but nothing about the WG.
Blitz Four Door ER34 Nissan Skyline D1 Drift Car - Featured Imports - Import Tuner (http://www.importtuner.com/features/0406it_blitz_four_door_skyline_d1_drift_car/index.html)

The Picture (http://image.importtuner.com/f/8366238/0406it_blitz13_z.jpg)!
http://image.importtuner.com/f/8366238/0406it_blitz13_z.jpg

^^^ looking at the larger picture of this... it looks like its not connected to anything... and its venting inside the trunk that is open to the driver???? wtf????
-Drew

slideways2004
12-28-2008, 10:02 PM
The Article from Import Tuner... but nothing about the WG.
Blitz Four Door ER34 Nissan Skyline D1 Drift Car - Featured Imports - Import Tuner (http://www.importtuner.com/features/0406it_blitz_four_door_skyline_d1_drift_car/index.html)

The Picture (http://image.importtuner.com/f/8366238/0406it_blitz13_z.jpg)!
http://image.importtuner.com/f/8366238/0406it_blitz13_z.jpg

^^^ looking at the larger picture of this... it looks like its not connected to anything... and its venting inside the trunk that is open to the driver???? wtf????
-Drew

wonder what the benefit of that is

slideways2004
12-28-2008, 11:20 PM
sp67 is t3 or t4??
My S14 build...for the lil guys...Wiisass cage...awesome 1JZ (http://www.ziptied.com/forums/index.php?topic=17063.15)

is this car t3 or t4?? mani looks like a t4 but he said he has a gt35??
NEED HELP ANYONE WITH 1j/2j AND MICROTECH? (http://www.ziptied.com/forums/index.php?topic=8661.75)

anybody know of a good quality t3 flange 1jzgte turbo mani?? seems like the t4 ebay mani's are much better quality than the t3