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Posted by: scotty b Jul 21 2007, 10:11 PM

So my turbo engine arrived and upon inspection I find the wastegate is SHOT. I am planning on a "mild" 2809-300 h.p. engine using bolt ons for the most part. My question is should I opt for a tial or lindsey wastegate or just replace it with a stocker?? Used stock one can be had for under 100.00 whereas the others $$$$$$ What is the advantage to the $$ ones other than less boost blown off? Aside from that problem the engine supposedly has 86,000 miles, I turned it over by hand (socket) and it has GOOD compression. I will be checking it for leakdown later this week or next. VERY clean but not cleaned. Where is that fingers crossed smilie



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Posted by: iamchappy Jul 21 2007, 10:17 PM

Go with what you can afford or wish to do with the car, if you plan on improving on it, a new wastegate looks to be a start in the right direction.

Posted by: 73Phoenix20 Jul 22 2007, 09:45 AM

Lindsey Racing Adjustable Wategate...

IF you want to see 300 ponies...

Posted by: scotty b Jul 23 2007, 08:12 PM

Yeah that's pretty much what I have decided on. They actually sell their dual port wastegate and a 3" exhaust kit for about a grand. That allows me to upgrade the turbo to a 26/8,chip,intake,adjustable fuel pressure etc. and do some other small upgrades. I'm figuring around 300 at the wheels.

http://www.lindseyracing.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=LR&Category_Code=944PACKAGEDEALSEXHAUST

Posted by: 73Phoenix20 Jul 23 2007, 09:13 PM

And Dave Lindsey is a super nice and very sharp supplier to work with!!!

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Jul 23 2007, 09:51 PM

Wow. I knew 951s were pretty rock'n, but nearly 3K HP with bolt ons is pretty awesome!



Zach

Posted by: scotty b Jul 24 2007, 07:04 PM

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I am planning on a "mild" 2809-300 h.p. engine using bolt ons for the most part.
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Wow. I knew 951s were pretty rock'n, but nearly 3K HP with bolt ons is pretty awesome!



Zach
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Don't you have some wet sanding to do junior? I'm gonna start sending you a box of oranges every week

Posted by: Wide914 Jul 25 2007, 06:47 AM

Lindsey is a good choice, but Tial 38mm DP wastegate with the SFR adapter cant be beat