Wastegate mod

[ABOBB]

As I said.. mine has been unhooked for longer than I can remember. I can watch my boost gauge, however, and see it "blow" open at around 27 psi. Next step is to wire it shut.. then see what kind of boost she'll really make!!!


I think I should get a boost fooler first though.

Disconnection the waste gate will not cause the turbo wheels to overspeed.. there is no reason for that to happen.

[bigcountrysg]

Originally Posted by ABOBB

As I said.. mine has been unhooked for longer than I can remember. I can watch my boost gauge, however, and see it "blow" open at around 27 psi. Next step is to wire it shut.. then see what kind of boost she'll really make!!!


I think I should get a boost fooler first though.

Disconnection the waste gate will not cause the turbo wheels to overspeed.. there is no reason for that to happen.

Hey lets do that. But before you do that make sure you have a new turbo on hand.

[cchase]

you guys got my attention, how and what do i do to unplug this, im border-line retarted when it comes to turbos, this is my first.

[bigcountrysg]

Originally Posted by cchase

you guys got my attention, how and what do i do to unplug this, im border-line retarted when it comes to turbos, this is my first.

Ok at the turbo you have a wastegate. On the wastegate there is a red plastic tube. Pull that off and plug it on a screw near by. I used the clamp of my intake to plug my line.

[ABOBB]

Originally Posted by bigcountrysg

Hey lets do that. But before you do that make sure you have a new turbo on hand.

Yeah.. not sure I wanna push it to hard without a backup.

Thinking about saving my pennies and upgrading to that TN ball bearing like Marty just got.

[strokin_early_99]

26-28psi is where the stock turbo starts go get taxed real good. When I put on the banks big head and the overboost annihilator I could push 32psi of boost. But shortly thereafter my turbo died within a couple of months. And yes, it was from overspeeding and and little heat. I drive it like I stole it all the time, even with at trailer in tow.

[BluntedElvis]

^ Whoopps!!! Is this mod for any Powerstroke or just the 7.3?

[strokin_early_99]

It is a 7.3 exclusive as described in this thread.


Dodges also have a wastegate but this is a ford forum so who cares.

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Last edited by strokin_early_99 : 12-27-2007 at 09:18 PM.

[scheidt27]

In doing this will the turbo create enough boost to hurt anything? My mods are in my signature. thanks

[strokin_early_99]

Originally Posted by scheidt27

In doing this will the turbo create enough boost to hurt anything? My mods are in my signature. thanks

Keep the boost under 30psi and it will be awesome with your setup.