Hey guys i have a gt28 compressor side turbo. I am currently running a external wastegate( and the tutbo has an internal) i was wondering if anyone of u guys have actually welded the flapper to the turbo itself. I need solutions to keeping the internal wastegate shut and this was one of them. Let me know if this is a good idea or if u have a better one.

 

i wouldn't weld it, but i would secure it in some way....

 

lots of people weld theirs shut, it'll work fine

 

So do u sitck weld it or does it have to be tig welded( like exhaust welds)

 

you can stick weld and who said that you have to tig weld exhausts?

 

Nobody said it just looks a hell of a lot nicer and clean.

 

um, why are u welding? just use the standard 5 bolt exhaust flange and block off the hole in the axhaust housing thats normally used for the internal wastegate

 

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I was about to say that. I actually drilled a hole in the flange and threaded it. Using the internal wastegate hole to get a reading for my EGT gauge. Works like a charm.

 

Thats what im trying to do. The origional flange had a nubin that held the flapper closed for the internal. But now i got a differernt flange from ATP turbo thats called v-flange or something like that. The whole flange is Completly open so nothing to hold the flapper down. If you know of a better idealet me know.

 

we needs pics of your turbo to be able to tell you what u really need to do

 

Go to http://www.atpturbo.com/Mercha...e=GRT
look up gt ball bearing turbos. #3rd from the top left hand side. GT2876r akagt25/40r. Click on that turbo and my turbine side is the top one the gt25. The one with the built in swing valve.

 

i wasn't saying you cant weld it, i was saying i wouldnt.....i would use the flange idea to block it

 

Yeah im just now sure wether to weld inside the exhaust housing or to well the swing arm on the outside so it cant open the flapper. And yeah ur right about the flange but the new setup just wont allow it.