How do I know what size wastegate to buy

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Nov 18, 2008 | 06:19 AM
  #1  
lillthingz's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 182
Likes: 0
From: St.Louis, MO. USA
Default How do I know what size wastegate to buy

I am trying to figure out what size wastegate that I need to get for my setup. I have seen 38mm, 40mm, 44mm. How do you know what size to run.
Old Nov 18, 2008 | 07:04 AM
  #2  
t0p_sh0tta's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 5,762
Likes: 1
From: Connecticut
Default

There are several excellent resources in the FAQ regarding wastegate and piping sizes.
Old Nov 18, 2008 | 07:07 AM
  #3  
SovXietday's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 5,641
Likes: 0
From: Lower Right Hand Corner, PA
Default

When it comes to wastegates, when in doubt, go big.

However, having some more info would be nice. Turbo, manifold design, etc etc etc.
Old Nov 18, 2008 | 08:51 AM
  #4  
boostedcivicsir's Avatar
Mr. Badwrench
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 14,146
Likes: 2
From: stranger in a strange land
Default

evans has a great writeup as well. and it is covered in the faq's
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
jdmef9
Forced Induction
1
Feb 22, 2006 03:20 AM
blackdude
Forced Induction
2
Nov 18, 2004 08:04 PM
VaporTrail
Forced Induction
30
Sep 12, 2002 02:41 PM
APEXI Si
Forced Induction
3
Aug 31, 2002 07:42 PM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 11:11 PM.