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    Quote Originally Posted by Quik View Post
    a wastegate should never be merged into the exhaust as a 90*
    It does kinda look like that due to the camera orientation. Can't really tell from the pics, but it actually merges at a much lower angle. I know better than to do stuff like this
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    youll make more power with a WG vented to atmosphere but that isnt always the case for ppl. merging it around a 45* angle works the best
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    Quote Originally Posted by Quik View Post
    youll make more power with a WG vented to atmosphere. merging it around a 45* angle works the best
    Is that because the pressures of the turbine and WG discharges don't have to fight each other? If so, it makes sense.

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    thats how mine is.i guess i need to change it??
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    I was going to put a turbo at the end of my exhaust just for the wastegate to atm.....wasn't even going to run the feed to the motor
    blown transmissions are about as useful as 97% of the guys on this forum

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