hey guys i have a 14b turbo which is internally wastegated. i need to know what is better dump back into the exhaust or open atmosphere.

 

its a internal w/g, dont it automatically dump bak in the dp>?

 

well this is a fabricated dp so i have a choice. need answer asap or opinions

 

into dp, much cleaner looking underhood. Too many people let them atmosphere dump, open their hoods and every thing is all black and crappy looking. Also sounds much cleaner.

 

That's not always the case. As long as your dumptube is routed AWAY from your engine bay (ie, pointing towards the ground) it'll stay just as clean as it would closed loop.
Overall I wouldn't ever want my Wastegate venting back into the exhaust - it's just too much work, with no power gains (and potential power loss) for no reason (unless you're concerned about emmissions)

 

you cannot beat the sound of open wategate,,,,,,

 

actually, i can---the sound of an open wastegate, in california, because i'll be exempt from cali's emissions laws when the air force puts me at Edwards after tech school.

edit: it's cause military personnel can keep their original state of vehicle registration for the duration of their time serving. basically that way we don't have to get new plates if we end up having to move every 6-8 months.


[Modified by SlowRedTeg, 3:21 PM 3/10/2003]

 

Damn flyboys...anyway, that black crap will still get on stuff no matter what, just not as bad. Personally I hate having a turbocharged car that sounds like a lawnmower when the wg opens.

It's all personal preference. You might lose a couple ponies going back into the exhaust but I don't care, it's worth it to me.

 

You might want to double check that. I was looking forward to the same thing but TokenBlackGuy is at Beale and said the law was changed recently.

 

My dump tube points to the ground and my engine sparkles every day.

 

do you want it quiet...or do you want some extra noise? that is the question my friend....

 

Do you want to hear detonation or not? Do you want that underwater gurgle sound when you wastegate opens up? I just had mine routed into my DP, and I LOVE IT!! It is soooooooo quiet. You will get tired of that gurgling sound.

 

My wg will vent out the side of my front bumper. looks like a side exit exhuast.

well, it wil anyway once it's all done.

As for why, the .. room is... weird, and it's.. the only way it will route.. for the time being. Ah.. you'll get it when I post up pics.

 

I'd just dump it in the atmosphere towards the ground. Thats how it is routed on my sol and my teg, and nothing gets dirty at all.

 

me too. I used to have it closed loop but didnt wanna lose power so i cut it off and made it open again. It sounded really good quiet, but i like it much better open. Sounds really mean
btw...black **** doesnt get in my engine bay



[Modified by BoostedSi, 1:13 AM 3/11/2003]

 

ok i just made my desicion im routing it back to the exhaust. thanks for your opinions. i dont wanna sound like a lawn mower hahah. thanks

 

i like the open sound personally, but if ya want it qiute then do it closed loop, open loop is all business
-jonathan

 

Anyone have any picts of their Dumptubes routed into their DP's???
THanks

 

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=436976
check this clean installation out
"A 180 at the top, then a 45, then a 90, the another 45 where it enters the downpipe. I started out with two 180s and a 45."

 

Thanks man!

 

i thought you don't loose poonies if you dump it back into the down pipe at least 10 inches away from the turbo??

 

i don't mind the noise and the exhaust smell, it's free horse power.

 

bigger exhaust mean more hp, if you dump it outside less exhaust gas has to go throught exhaust system(and there's a lot of gas). that's my theory.

 

i hate the sound of my wastegate... sounds like my engine is going to explode.. when my friend was driving beside me he was wondering what the hideous sound was. haha

 

I totally depised the open WG sounds like absolute crap....stock with a little spooling of the turbo is nice!