wastegate
 

Is there any way to utilize a external wastegate on stock manifold with a k03

basically take out the flapper, block it off from the turbine and mount up the Tial at the WG outlet hole side, then a pipe gets placed on the turbine outlet that goes to the downpipe.

RE: wastegate
 

Anything can be done with enough skill and money, but this question has me scratching my head. Why do you want to put an external wastegate on a stock K03 in the first place? Your not gonna gain anything by doing so.

RE: wastegate
 

welding cast is not the easist thing to do. As already said, not going to gain anything.

RE: wastegate
 

Not really trying to gain anything. Im planning to upgrade to a bigger turbo and at the moment my wastegate actuator is broken on my stock K03. Since I have 2 wastegates sitting around i figured why not just do it for free by my self.

RE: wastegate
 

Its not going to work.

What year is the car? If you have a 2000 with a ko3 i might have a wastegate for you this weekend. I have a bad ko3 turbo (not on me at the moment) that i could harvest the wastegate and send to you.

RE: wastegate
 

That would be awesome I dont need the whole waste gate assembly just the wastegate acuator. I tried testing the acuator and it open at around 5psi and only goes around a 1/4 of the way out. Ive tried putting it under more psi but still wont go past that 1/4. I also have an acuator from a eclipse garret turbo but im not sure if it would work on our application. Yes i do have a 2000 180.

RE: wastegate
 

If i get it this weekend ill let you know. You just pay for shipping and its yours

RE: wastegate
 

Thanks man.