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how to switch to external wastegate


Rob80
12-22-2003, 05:23 PM
I'm buying the new gt28rs for the t3/t4 drop in. I have a rev hard set up and the turbo I'm getting is internally gated. my downpipe does not have an opening for an internal flap do I have to do anything to switch to an external wastegate? Do I have to unhook anything, seal anything? If so how do I do this?
thanks

CougarSVT
12-23-2003, 10:14 AM
Im a little confused with your question but....If your switching from a internal to a external you have a bit of work in front of you. Your manifold will need to have the external wastegate flange welded on.
But like i said... i think im not understanding the question correctly. Help me out!

Rob80
12-23-2003, 03:06 PM
What I have
rev hard exhaust manifold with wastegate flange
turbosmart ultragate 35 wastegate
rev hard downpipe 5 bolt (with no opening for wastegate)

What I'm getting
garrett gt28rs t3/t4 drop in with internal wastegate

Since I have a setup for an external wastegate, I do not want to use the internal wastegate on the turbo.

What do I have to do to make sure the turbo does not use the internal wastegate, and that I am using my external one.

thanks soo much for the help

Rob80
12-28-2003, 11:15 AM
does anyone know what to do?

Rob80
01-03-2004, 03:23 PM
has anyone switched from an internal to an external wastegate before? Can anyone tell me what to do? Or is this not possible?

cougarsvt1
01-03-2004, 08:31 PM
Call Turbonetics.....it says nothing in my turbonetics book about doing that. But that doesnt mean they cant do it for you for the right $$.

Stephen

Valik456
05-20-2004, 04:10 PM
This is actually so easy I can't believe no one could answer it. You just remove the actuator from the GT28RS and make a bolt, etc. so that the flap can't open and then you'll have to have someone cut into your downpipe and run the pipe for the external wastegate.

jcrx
05-21-2004, 12:21 PM
Or you could just get a downpipe flange that isn't internally gated, they're like $20.

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