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actual imrpovements w/3 turns on wastegate 850 1996

posted by  diamonddave on  Sun Jan 6 09:58 CST 2002
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After hearing pros/cons of adjusting the wastegate, I wanted to try it and see what actual improvements, is any, were possible. Here are the averages from 4 runs with and without the 3 turns on a G-Tech:

IPD ECU
TME catback
K&N
0-60 6.10
1/4 14.54
mph 101.33

IPD ECU
TME catback
K&N
3 turns
0-60 5.96
1/4 14.44
mph 101.47

0-60 was .14 quicker. Picked up .10 in the quarter and minimal mph gains. No check engine lights. Seemed to run slightly rough until she warmed up. It looks like it got me under the 6 second mark anyway. Obviosly the ECU controls the wastegate so the gain is most realized 0-60 until the ECU catches up with the change. No driveability problems either.

Thought you might like to see some real world results.

BTW, anyone have detailed instructions to check the pressure at the wastegate to see when it starts to bleed off boost?






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New actual imrpovements w/3 turns on wastegate [850][1996]
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