For the longest time I've hated the way my truck sounded at WOT simply due to having the wastegate dumped to atmo. I went to a local muffler shop and had this done. Sounds WAY better - actually sounds like a turbo now instead of an annoyingly loud hissing sound.
~ Forged engine of some type ~ Ball bearing turbo of an unconfirmed size ~ 4L8000 trans ~ Beefy fuel system ~
haha I loved how mine sounded vented to the atmosphere. Like a jet
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a wastegate should never be merged into the exhaust as a 90*. With any airflow merger its always best to stay with direction of flow as best as possible.
Since the two pressure are at different rates they can cause turbulance and also effect back pressure. it can also cause boost creep
2002 Lightning - GT headed 5.5Litre w/ Twin 7665s
2002 Silverado - 427Lsx w/ Twin gt4202s
2010 Silverado crewcab Z71 - 5.3litre w/ procharger
2000 Wrangler - 5.3litre with some stance
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it ain't that I'm too big to listen to the rumors, It's just that I'm too damn big to pay attention to 'em..That's the difference
is it better to have the wastegate vented to atmosphere?
04 rcsb forged 347
Not sure. I just plumbed the gate back into the exhaust pipe cuz I didn't like the way it sounded with the gate vented to atmo.Originally Posted by gavin05
~ Forged engine of some type ~ Ball bearing turbo of an unconfirmed size ~ 4L8000 trans ~ Beefy fuel system ~
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
~ Forged engine of some type ~ Ball bearing turbo of an unconfirmed size ~ 4L8000 trans ~ Beefy fuel system ~
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
2002 Lightning - GT headed 5.5Litre w/ Twin 7665s
2002 Silverado - 427Lsx w/ Twin gt4202s
2010 Silverado crewcab Z71 - 5.3litre w/ procharger
2000 Wrangler - 5.3litre with some stance
2014 Xsport- 3.5 Eco boost
412 Motorsports
it ain't that I'm too big to listen to the rumors, It's just that I'm too damn big to pay attention to 'em..That's the difference
Is that because the pressures of the turbine and WG discharges don't have to fight each other? If so, it makes sense.
~ Forged engine of some type ~ Ball bearing turbo of an unconfirmed size ~ 4L8000 trans ~ Beefy fuel system ~
thats how mine is.i guess i need to change it??
04 rcsb forged 347
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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