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Old Feb 22, 2007 | 03:01 AM
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hey guys not quiet sure if this is really suited to this forum but here goes



i just wanted to know what size wastegates you guys are using on your 20b's and with what results, im looking at using a gt42r turbo but am unsure what what size wastegate to use?



ive seen people use twin wastegates instead of one big one .....whats the advantage?



any advice or tips would be great



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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 01:30 PM
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I've seen more than a few people using dual tial 38mm wastegates.



Originally Posted by hsmidy' post='860490' date='Feb 22 2007, 04:01 AM

hey guys not quiet sure if this is really suited to this forum but here goes



i just wanted to know what size wastegates you guys are using on your 20b's and with what results, im looking at using a gt42r turbo but am unsure what what size wastegate to use?



ive seen people use twin wastegates instead of one big one .....whats the advantage?



any advice or tips would be great



cheers
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 03:45 AM
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What boost do you intend to run?
Old Mar 6, 2007 | 05:34 PM
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about 18 psi
Old Mar 15, 2007 | 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by hsmidy' post='862425' date='Mar 6 2007, 11:34 PM

about 18 psi
The 20B that is in my FC is fitted with a GT42R and I am running a Turbosmart...final dyno tune is next week.
Old Mar 16, 2007 | 03:45 AM
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Originally Posted by 3Rotor' post='863786' date='Mar 16 2007, 04:44 PM

The 20B that is in my FC is fitted with a GT42R and I am running a Turbosmart...final dyno tune is next week.


yeah whats size wastegate is it?
Old Jun 6, 2007 | 04:09 PM
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you should use a 48-50 mm wastegate.. As posted before the turbosmart 48mm or an HKS 50mm
Old Jun 23, 2007 | 07:18 PM
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i use a 60mm ebay gate, low setting 9psi, high setting 16. works great!
Old Sep 23, 2007 | 11:39 PM
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T4 or T6 42R? Which turbine housing?
Old Oct 31, 2007 | 06:16 PM
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I have a 42r on one of my non-rotary cars. The manifold is dual gated, and I use two tial 44mm wastegates, 10.9psi springs in each



they work great
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