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as the title says...i have a stock turbo on my 33 gts-t at the moment....what changes do i need 2 do to change it to an external wastegate setup..?? if i already have a turbo that needs an external setup..?? thank you in advance

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Shitloads of stuff, speak to your local tuner.

You'll need ext wastegate, different manifold. You'll definetly need ecu, fuel pump and most likely better clutch, bigger intercooler, z32 air flow meter or equiv.

Thats of course assuming the turbo is bigger (being ext gate is probably is) and you plan to run a crapload more air flow then your current stock turbo. ie you wont be running 7psi on the ext gate turbo im assuming. its not the boost thats the problem its the airflow generated by runing the amonut of boost. of course if you want to run just 7psi and have an external gate setup then you should only need ext gate and manifold, ask a tuner

no im considering getting a new garrett turbo that needs an external gate an just want 2 know wat it is going 2 cost me 2 modify my manifold 2 suit the external gate...??

nothing if you do it yourself or know someone who can weld

Since he doesent know what an external gate is to begin with i highly doubt he will have the knowledge to do a new turbo setup himself.

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Unless you are planning on going all out with new injectors/fuel pump/afm/clutch/ecu etc etc i wouldnt bother as the turbo you are getting will be somewhere in the 500-600hp range coz its an external gate turbo. If the turbo was smaller then they wouldnt bother making it external gate

i know of an S14 with the stock T28, that has had the manifold modified, and stock internal wastegate welded shut, and an external wastegate added. don't know if its worth the trouble or not but the car has run a 12.5.

R33_KRAZY first have to ask, why do you want to run an external wastegate? To hold boost better, to vent it to atmosphere or what?

nah just because i plan to make my car FAST an POWERFULL....an they sound awsome an i got a really reallt cheap offer on a brand new garrett 500HP turbo..but it needs an external wastegate an i wanted 2 know what it would cost me all up so i could see if it was worth my while or not..?? an live n farm an know how 2 weld preety damn good...just need to know how i need 2 modify it..has anyone got any pictures of there setup...i intend to use a turbosmart pro-gate...so if any1 can give me a diagram or plans or just picstures on what 2 do then it would be much appreciated...thanx

ohh well that suks then....dammit....well how bout i just make it sound good an tough....

nah i intend 2 get this thing going hard..so i dont wanna waste money so this is y i want 2 get the right turbo setup from the start....but 4 interest sake how much would it cost 4 a custom manifold to suit this external wastegate setup..?? any help much appreciated

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