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supeRtunermatt
23rd January 2008, 07:10 PM
what would the adavantages be on welding the flapper shut and running a 38mm wastegate from the o2
srt-4_uk
23rd January 2008, 07:28 PM
better boost control. I just did that to my car.
supeRtunermatt
23rd January 2008, 07:31 PM
so is that all you have to do is weld it shut and remove the actuator
swaggy853
23rd January 2008, 07:34 PM
Anything that keeps it from opening effectively disables the internal gate.
supeRtunermatt
23rd January 2008, 07:36 PM
i have heard of people actually removing the flapper does this work?
swaggy853
23rd January 2008, 07:38 PM
If you take the flapper out and leave it open you are giving air a path to take besides the turbo, it would take forever to boost if it ever did.
supeRtunermatt
23rd January 2008, 07:39 PM
i see
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