Just curious,

Is there a "proper" way to block a wastegate? or can you just get a longer hose, pinch it and somewhat get the same effects? I have read up that some people stick a screw in the line that goes to the gate, others just remove the hose completely, if you plugged ur gate, how did you do it and what became of the hose? was it completely removed? OR was it just left to dangle...

Thanks guys

Still learning as I go..

Rick

 

you can buy adjustable boost elbows

 

I use an eighth inch pipe plug...

 

MIne didnt work when I got the truck. I guess its rusted closed? I dont know, but it doesnt bother me any! 40# of boost!

 

I have heard of truckers putting bb's or pellets in the hose.....you know cause it's not legal or something, so they have to be crafty and do it so it looks like the hose is still connected and functional..maybe something about DOT??

 

I yanked mine, shoved a bolt in the hole, and hose clamped it

 

Same here, on a bunch of them, a 1/4" bolt works for me.

 

Pictures anybody?

 

Ditto......unscrew the fitting from the turbo and screw in the plug, nothing else to do.

Done

 

1/8 plug on the one end.... 1/8 cap on the other end to keep the dirt out.

 

I've always adjusted the rod on the actuator to set the max boost wherever I wanted it.

 

 

I actually tried the vise-grip method and got like 4+ lbs of boost more.

 

With all of my mods I could only hit 30 psi. So yesterday I put a plug in it and now I hit over 40 psi.

 

What could go wrong if you put a bolt in the tube? Can you tow with it like that? Guess you just have to watch your boost gauge. I'll do that today if it won't kill something expensive on my motor.