Wastegate change

[rcsalmons]

OK guys I'm going to change my wastegate at the weekend. Any tips? looks a bit awkward to get at some of the bolts.

Rich

 

[TTM]

What do you plan to replace it with ? Is your car chipped ?

The four studs used on the intake side will most certainly break when you will try to untighten them. I believe this is expectable as they are supposed to be replaced with four bolts that PET features as the replacement part. Those "Porsche" bolts are quite good as they won't break unlike the studs the next time you will remove the wastegate - ask me how I know.

 

[Diver944]

Rich I used the guide at Lindsey Racing and it is pretty straightforward:

http://www.lindseyracing.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=LR&Category_Code=WASTEGATE

The hardest part was step 3 and you do need two very narrow extension sockets (one of which should be a wobbly socket) to reach up to the support bracket above the wastegate

 

[rcsalmons]

ORIGINAL: TTM

What do you plan to replace it with ? Is your car chipped ?

The four studs used on the intake side will most certainly break when you will try to untighten them. I believe this is expectable as they are supposed to be replaced with four bolts that PET features as the replacement part. Those "Porsche" bolts are quite good as they won't break unlike the studs the next time you will remove the wastegate - ask me how I know.

Tial 38mm, yeah I have chips

Rich

 

[TTM]

Use threadlocker to avoid screws on the adapters coming loose.

 

[Diver944]

Got it done yet Rich?

Or have you been snowed off? [:'(]

 

[rcsalmons]

ORIGINAL: Diver944

Got it done yet Rich?

Or have you been snowed off? [:'(]

Hello mate

Got the old one off no probs but cant put it together as I am a sealing ring short on the exhaust.

Rich

 

[rcsalmons]

Where do people tend to fit their MBC's?

Rich

 

[John Sims]

ORIGINAL: TTM

Use threadlocker to avoid screws on the adapters coming loose.

Use studs instead of the bolts. Mine kept comming undone untill my indy swapped the bolts for studs. I haven't had a problem since.

 

[John Sims]

ORIGINAL: rcsalmons

Where do people tend to fit their MBC's?

Rich

When I had mine I found the rear engine lifting eye to be an excellent mounting.

 

[Diver944]

I originally had mine on a bracket by the clutch reservoir but when I saw Johns I copied him [] The knob fits perfect through the bracket

 

[sawood12]

Yep, mines on the lifting eye bracket as well. I didn't see any point in having in the car as you can't really adjust it as your chips assume a set level of boost.