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Sep 14, 2006 | 01:09 PM

Dollar_bill

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Twin wastegates

I searched but got nothing real informative,as the topic states
are twin wastegates necessary?if yes please explain.
click link below for pics.thanks
http://www.turboelements.com/g....html

Sep 14, 2006 | 01:13 PM

boostedcivicsir

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Re: Twin wastegates (Dollar_bill)

divided top mount, yes necessary.

on a shared collector, it isnt.
unless big turbo low boost.

Sep 14, 2006 | 01:13 PM

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Re: Twin wastegates (Dollar_bill)

Simple Answer: NO

Sep 14, 2006 | 01:19 PM

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Re: Twin wastegates (White Smoke)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by White Smoke »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Simple Answer: NO</TD></TR></TABLE>

Thank you for your simple answer but you didn't explain your theory.

Sep 14, 2006 | 01:28 PM

Fabritory

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yeah theyre used on divided inlets to avoid boost creep

Sep 14, 2006 | 02:50 PM

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Re: (Fabritory)

Some even stage them so that one gate opens a little later than the other to eliminate creep, and keep boost in check.

With the divided housings, I think that they are just trying to maintain symmetry