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Old 01-19-05, 09:36 PM
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Wastegate Sizing

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Does anyone have a good formula or something to determine the right size for a wastegate? I'm building a ported 13b turbo and aiming for 400hp, what size wastegate should I use? What factors are there for choosing a wastegate? Will a 38mm wastegate work? Thanks
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38mm would be ideal for what you're doing. Basically, higher boost=smaller wastegate, while lower boost =bigger wastegate. A 38mm is good for your set-up.

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I'm also aiming for around 400 at 1bar and was told a 44mm is best because of the rotary's massive exhaust output, especially with porting.
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38mm is too small.
Run the biggest you can get.
Running anything smaller will guarantee you'll get boost creep.
We typically run the biggest Tial (46 / 44) or HKS Race 50mm or GT / GTII 50mm or 60mm.
Yes, they cost a lot of money.
How much is preventing a blown engine worth to you?


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44-60mm will allow you all the room you need, just as Ted said.
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I was hoping I could go with a 38mm, but oh well.
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Anybody running the tial 44mm ? that valve design looks like it would flow well ...cheers
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Originally Posted by nkeehn
I was hoping I could go with a 38mm, but oh well.
Run duals.

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Boost Creep

this will also be agravated if the wg is "T" into the manifold rather than "Y" in.

use the same dia tubing and make smooth transitions

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