Benefits of blocking a wastegate?
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Benefits of blocking a wastegate?
What are the benefits of blocking the wastegate? How do you block the wastegate on a 98 12 valve (pictures if possible)? Will it lower my EGTs? I don't have gauges yet but plan on them with a 100 plate. Now towing - just more fun power.
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More boost won't give you more power, only more fuel gives more power.
When you give it more fuel then you might need more boost to completely burn the fuel.
I wouldn't recommend blocking off the wastegate until you get a boost gauge.
Boost in excess of 35 psi only pumps hot air and can overspeed the turbo causing it to fly apart.
You can learn more here> http://dodgeram.org/tech/dsl/FAQ/turbo_faq.htm
When you give it more fuel then you might need more boost to completely burn the fuel.
I wouldn't recommend blocking off the wastegate until you get a boost gauge.
Boost in excess of 35 psi only pumps hot air and can overspeed the turbo causing it to fly apart.
You can learn more here> http://dodgeram.org/tech/dsl/FAQ/turbo_faq.htm
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Easiest way to block the wastegate is to pull the boost signal line from the AFC to the wastegate off. There is a tee fitting on the back of the AFC that you remove and screw the manifold signal fitting directly into the AFC. About as cheap and easy as you can get.
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