Anybody know where I can get a wastegate actuator for a 12cm housing?

 

I got one I will sell for $300. not really.I remember I was looking for turbo parts and Forrest Nearing had alot.Might want to shoot him a pm.Hope you don't mind me dropping your name Forrest!I have also seen them on e-bay fairly often,look under holset.

 

No I don't mind if you talk to Forest, and I will look on e-bay

Thanks

 

Anybody know where to get an adjustable wastegate actuator?

 

Sorry,I mean't you could talk to him,I think he has alot of that stuff if i'm not mistaken.

 

http://www.turbo-master.com/index.php

I was running a TurboMaster for quite a while. I was pretty happy with it until the POD's overpowered it.

 

I dont mean to jack the thread but what is a wastegate or rather what does it do and how does it work?

 

A wastegate is a valve that allows exhaust to bypass the turbine. It opens when boost gets too high. Less exhaust going through the turbine = less boost. Simple, no?

 

Isnt a lota boost good tho

 

Too much boost can be bad. If you spin the turbo too fast it can explode. Over 40 psi on a stock turbo you're talking about a hand grenade with the pin pulled, it's only a matter of time. The other thing that happens is that once you get over a certain amount of boost, the turbo is making more pressure by heating the air rather than by compressing it. This means that you don't actually get more air, and that air is hotter. This starts happening around 30 psi on a stock turbo.

edit- If you have more questions, let's take this to PM. Like you said, don't want to 'jack the man's thread.

 

oh no thats not good. im pushin 30psi on my truck.