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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 03:47 PM
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blowthrough project s4 wategate porting

I did not want to post till I got far enough because I'm sick of the turbo 12a questions myself (i've read enough of em)... but I'm stuck and I need to ask 1 question.

Is porting the s4 wastegate the size on aron cake really necesary... can I just port to the outer limit of the stock wastegate cover?
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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 03:50 PM
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i have only seen pics of it to the outer part of the cover. I suppose anythings is possiable. Your best best is to probally ask around in the 2nd gen section.
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 08:17 AM
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Yes... the 2nd gen forum helped, and so this thread isn't open ended the simple answer is NO

here's why

https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generation-specific-1986-1992-17/serious-s4-wastegate-porting%85-343788/

oh and btw i was also pleasantly suprised to read how much boost over stock the s4 will make with my exhaust and the port matching i'm doing to the turbo and w/o the flapper on the mani side.... but thats off topic.... next post hopefully will be after 12at completed....

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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 10:43 AM
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what ive done on the 12a t conversions with the 13b s4 turbo is port the W/G hole slightly bigger than the flap door, so, it fits into the door.. you will still spool up quickly and only have 3-4 psi of boost creep, wich is acceptable
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 02:22 PM
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Thanks Robert...

I was already in the garage going at it with my dremel before I read this....

One thing I learned is that I would rather port exhaust housings or plates... than this wastegate with a dremel!!!!!

My hands still vibrating as I type... it fits nice and flat... Now the question is whether I should by a welder or not or just bring it to a shop to get welded... need to have the flapper hole welded too. I'm going to need the welder for the IC tubing anyway so I might as well start shopping around...

OOOPS How did that NOS wet kit get there with 2 fogger nozzles and.... Actually it's on ebay now and is my budget generator for my I/C and tubing.... Bid starts at 150$
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 02:29 PM
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Kind of hard to tell without a point of reference.
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