Notices

Twin wastegates

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 09-14-2006, 01:09 PM
  #1  
Dollar_bill
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default 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

Old 09-14-2006, 01:13 PM
  #2  
Mr. Badwrench
 
boostedcivicsir's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: stranger in a strange land
Posts: 14,146
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default Re: Twin wastegates (Dollar_bill)

divided top mount, yes necessary.

on a shared collector, it isnt.
unless big turbo low boost.
Old 09-14-2006, 01:13 PM
  #3  
i my honda
Global Mod
 
White Smoke's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Maryland
Posts: 9,943
Likes: 0
Received 7 Likes on 6 Posts
Default Re: Twin wastegates (Dollar_bill)

Simple Answer: NO
Old 09-14-2006, 01:19 PM
  #4  
Dollar_bill
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: Twin wastegates (White Smoke)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by White Smoke &raquo;</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.
Old 09-14-2006, 01:28 PM
  #5  
Junior Member
 
Fabritory's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Irving, Tx, US
Posts: 191
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

yeah theyre used on divided inlets to avoid boost creep
Old 09-14-2006, 02:50 PM
  #6  
 
Synapse's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Coastal, CA, USA
Posts: 446
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default 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
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
iBrandon
Forced Induction
36
09-21-2007 06:14 PM
ras
Acura RSX DC5 & Honda Civic EP3
6
05-03-2005 09:14 AM
LSVtechnologytur...
Forced Induction
7
05-02-2005 05:18 PM
Boring
Forced Induction
5
12-10-2004 12:41 PM
IZsd
Forced Induction
3
05-06-2003 12:17 PM



Quick Reply: Twin wastegates



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 08:05 AM.