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Scott, thanks, I do now understand the concept of an external gate setup, and hell no, I'm not going to have an open screamer and hence a massive fine and defect, it will have to plumb back onto my dump, and either collect the gases out from my stock manifold or turbo rear housing - I dunno which is easier /cheaper /more preferred..

Is it sad that I now dont want one of these turbos because everyone buying them is doing it as cheap as possible.

I am now waiting for all the threads/comments saying my car isnt performing like Simon-R32's car etc

modded the stock manifold to suit 44mm v-band ext gate, running either a tial mvr or turbosmart hyper gate

Did you keep the standard splitter inside the manifold when you modded it for external gate? If you didn't I would recommend that you ditch it, get a new one and weld gate to rear housing!

Guys asking about gates, I think Tial 44mm MVR off ebay for $400 is a bargain and you can't go wrong :thumbsup:

Make sure you have your labour aspect of things well sorted and know the implications of a screamer (if you opt to go that way) or how standout your setup will be to NSW highway patrol.

On a dedicated street car this is why the HG wins everytime no matter the cost.

Is it sad that I now dont want one of these turbos because everyone buying them is doing it as cheap as possible.

I am now waiting for all the threads/comments saying my car isnt performing like Simon-R32's car etc

Never fear, I'll chuck some cams and springs in my car this year and try for some more power to keep the pundits happy :whistling:

Is it sad that I now dont want one of these turbos because everyone buying them is doing it as cheap as possible.

I am now waiting for all the threads/comments saying my car isnt performing like Simon-R32's car etc

Ur a pretty sad bloke Zebra, not surprising seeing as u from ACT...pinch.gif

Will it please you if I go mount my Wastegate on my dump pipe?

oh no you didnt...

Did you keep the standard splitter inside the manifold when you modded it for external gate? If you didn't I would recommend that you ditch it, get a new one and weld gate to rear housing!

Guys asking about gates, I think Tial 44mm MVR off ebay for $400 is a bargain and you can't go wrong :thumbsup:

yeah MVR gate on ebay was the cheapast i saw $410 del (that seller is away till 8/1/12 btw) then next is $440 @ powertune.com.au

i got mine second hand.for $300 del.

BSA is doing the mod to the manifold for me, his pics are below of the one he did on his car and looks like the standard splitter is still in place :thumbsup:

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The thing that worries me with gate on manifold is police/ pits if you get a sticker and need to go over pits to go back to standard turbo you need another manifold if it on housing pull off turbo bolt on stock turbo get a basic tune take over pits done easy as

LOL somehow I don't think you are quite knowledgeable enough to make a comment

Since you are so clever stripey horse, I will tell you why I dont like the idea of welding onto the stock manifold - luvpsi above said it for me..

If you have fresh studs that are <10,000kms do they snap just as easily?

Reason I ask is I took my manifold and turbo off twice with the same studs and had no issues, they were all under 10,000k though. Was running 18psi on a highflow so would have gotten bloody hot as well.

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