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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 12:06 PM
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Porting the wastegate

Hey guys, I need to have my wastegate ported, but I'm unsure of what to do about the situation. Some people tell me it's just a simple matter of dremeling out the area under the flapper door, but others are telling me it's a difficult procedure. Is this something someone experienced with a dremel could do, or should I send it to a shop and have it done there? Thanks everyone. ~A-Rod
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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 12:21 PM
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It can be Dremeled but will take a while.
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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 01:05 PM
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its simple...

secure the trubos...level them...get a good drimmel and a grinding bit..
and GOOO SLOOWWWWW...stop and check over and over...
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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 01:31 PM
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You use a carbide porting bit first to get the majority of the work done (spray wd40 frequently to avoid burning up the bit and caking). Then you can switch to a dremel to do finer lines... SEARCH NOOB!!!
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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 01:38 PM
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i want to get my wastegat ported but i dont know any mech around me that will do it
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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 04:44 PM
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It does not take experience to do it. I remember when I did my first one and first port job.

It only requires; patience, attention to detail, knowledge of what you are trying to do, and courage. First read all you can find on it, then just do it!
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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 05:49 PM
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whell the thing is i would like to find some one who knows what there doing and can do it within 3 days or so because my cars a dd
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