? for the turbo gods

[ShionS14]

As I was putting on my turbo today I noticed that the little flap the wastgate actuates was welded close (see pic). My question is with an internally wastegated turbo how does it maintain the stock 6 psi of boost? I looked at the downpipe and it was also setup to delete this little flap, and the instructions show the same downpipe.

[nissanfanatic]

It has been modified for use with an external wastegate.

[ShionS14]

interesting, that was my first thought. but how the hell could it be possible that a Greddy kit would come with a screw up like that, and not to mention the dp is setup for it.

[Riubens]

I believe the tdo5(I think) turbo was ment to be internally gated but they decided to welded shut and use a external for better performance reasons.an external wastegate is alot better.

[ShionS14]

well I am still trying to figure out why they would send an external wastegate turbo but the manifold isnt setup for one.

[coolbone28]

Call em up and aks them. I wouldnt do anything to anything until you get it ironed out.

[ShionS14]

okay crisis diverted. upon further inspection and for some weird reason the actual valve is further inside the turbine housing, and a good tug on the actuater arm showed that it moved.

[Florida240sx]

Why aren't you boosting yet?

[ShionS14]

I don't have much spare time, I have to go to work and school full time.

[pr240sx]

I would open that to help the wastegate "waste" the exhaust more easily.Or at least some porting to promote flow.