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  1. jesusgatos

    wastegates / blow-off-valves

    Thanks Ken. I don't have any other/better pics, but I'll be able to let you know if you're right when I go pick it up sometime before the end of this month.
  2. jesusgatos

    wastegates / blow-off-valves

    You think my D-series turbo is ideal for the LDT, or for the LDS engine I just bought? I can't tell what turbo this is, can you?
  3. jesusgatos

    wastegates / blow-off-valves

    Thanks for posting Ken. So what's your take on adding an external wastegate to one of these engines? Waste-of-time/money? I've only fired-up the engine in my driveway since re-installing my turbo, but I'll definitely let you know about the boost & EGT's once I get it back on the road. My...
  4. jesusgatos

    wastegates / blow-off-valves

    Hmmm, maybe it's my misunderstanding. Is the only function of a BOV / wastegate to regulate the ultimate boost-pressure? I thought it helped to make the engine a little bit more free-revving, but my knowledge of turbo systems is pretty limited... Any of the turbo experts care to weigh-in on...
  5. jesusgatos

    wastegates / blow-off-valves

    No, I haven't talked to Ken about this yet. I was going to send him a PM, but figured that others might be interested in hearing more about this too. I'm not really concerned about anything, as much as I'm interested in making the most of what we've got to work with. I'm not trying to make the...
  6. jesusgatos

    wastegates / blow-off-valves

    I know there's a 5-ton turbo that has an internal wastegate, but I've got a fresh D-series turbo that Ken ported for me and I just bought a fresh LDS engine (still in the crate), but that has a D-series turbo on it too. So let's talk about external wastegates and blow-off-valves. Anybody added...
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