Wastegate

[nc324]

Does anyone know anybody that has blocked the wastegate off on a duramax, or know how safe or unsafe it is and if it would help me much or not?

Thanx, Nick

[amsounds]

Hi Nick,
My knowledge of the wastegate is to bleed exhaust gas to control boost pressure, or to help control pressure. I would not do this unless you add a external wastegate. I have not heard of this in Gas motors, maybe deisel are different now!? But when I attended Cummins Deisel School this was not done!
Ninja_Man

[nc324]

I appreciate ur input ninja man, down the road it would probably affect my turbo and engine so theres prolly no way ill do it, later on i may go to a big head wastegate, i would like to find a cheaper one though but thas the only one i can find and its like $180 so oh well, if anyone knows anywhere I can get a wastegate that would increase my boost let me know.

Thanx

[mikel]

Does anyone know anybody that has blocked the wastegate off on a duramax, or know how safe or unsafe it is and if it would help me much or not?

Thanx, Nick

Does not sound like something I would suggest doing, as it could result in an overboost situation that could damage the motor or turbo.

Thanks