Greddy wastegate/actuator being odd
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Greddy wastegate/actuator being odd
Bought my Greddy kit used. Installed the turbo without messing with the wastegate settings. I was getting 3 psi on my boost gauge so I went to tighten the actuator rod to get closer to 5. I noticed that the actuator bracket had two washers betwen it and the compressor housing... interesting. I tightened the end of the rod down to where there were only maybe 3 more threads left unused on the rod, went for a drive and I wasn't even getting a solid 4 psi. So then I removed the washers - for some reason I was thinking they were setting the boost lower... went for a drive and I was at 2 psi. Obviously, the washers push the actuator farther away from the wastegate, so it tightens the wastegate actuator even more... so I found another washer and put it in between the bracket and the compressor housing, and I got 5 psi. The threaded rod is tightened down almost completely.
This seems odd since I thought you could adjust the Greddy wastegate up to ~8 psi by itself, and I've got ~1/4" of washers tightening the actuator down beyond what the rod can tighten down to and I'm only getting 5 psi max...
What gives? Could the actuator be leaky/bad? 4.5 doesn't come on until 4k rpms, but that's probably dur to the greddy downpipe and crap piping.
I'm installing my intercooler this weekend and will want to run 6 psi - as is, I don't think I can even adjust the actuator to get 6 psi.... what should I do?
-Ryan
This seems odd since I thought you could adjust the Greddy wastegate up to ~8 psi by itself, and I've got ~1/4" of washers tightening the actuator down beyond what the rod can tighten down to and I'm only getting 5 psi max...
What gives? Could the actuator be leaky/bad? 4.5 doesn't come on until 4k rpms, but that's probably dur to the greddy downpipe and crap piping.
I'm installing my intercooler this weekend and will want to run 6 psi - as is, I don't think I can even adjust the actuator to get 6 psi.... what should I do?
-Ryan
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Eh, 8psi on the stock greddy wastegate isnt happening. 5-6 at the most is more like it. (if even, i get like almost 5 max).
Also peak boost at 4k is normal with stock dp and exhaust, get a MBC off ebay- then you can up your boost to 6 and have quicker spoolup.
Also peak boost at 4k is normal with stock dp and exhaust, get a MBC off ebay- then you can up your boost to 6 and have quicker spoolup.
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Hmm, they are all pretty good from what ive seen.
This was my frist one, worked great and i sold it to my friend with a talon. Then i bought another one that was different but same basic design.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NXS-M...em260224678655
this one is simple and works well.- cheap too. If you want one with more bling, there are others of the same style in diff colors.
I bought this one but have yet to install it.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/R-TUR...em170204442327
I like how the adjustment notches on it- but cant actually vouch for its performance.
Eh, any simple ball and spring MBC is ftw.
This was my frist one, worked great and i sold it to my friend with a talon. Then i bought another one that was different but same basic design.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NXS-M...em260224678655
this one is simple and works well.- cheap too. If you want one with more bling, there are others of the same style in diff colors.
I bought this one but have yet to install it.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/R-TUR...em170204442327
I like how the adjustment notches on it- but cant actually vouch for its performance.
Eh, any simple ball and spring MBC is ftw.
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I'll take a picture of the wastegate actuator today to show you what I've got goinng on. I'll get a mbc but I've heard mention of a 300zx actuator supposedly being a lot better in some way? I can't find anything on that... would that be a good thing to upgrade too as well? Seems like it'd be inexpensive so if it helps, I'm all for it.
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or go to home depot/ace hardware and buy a helper spring. **** you could make yourself a boost controller while your at it- but honestly the parts cost more than you can buy one for off ebay(at least thats what i found).
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