How many V2's here
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Drill out the spot welds that hold the wastegate to the bracket and cock it so the vacuum hose doesn't point down and reweld them together and you can use both bolts to mount it. This is if you are using an 87 style wastegate [one vacuum hose].
Todd, this is not your average weekend bolt-on. Especially using an external wastegate is going to eat up a bunch of time and require some extra work. You've basically got 3 options, do everything with stock parts and fix stuff as problems arise, go with aftermarket gear and have to do more fab and welding, or go spearco and loose some of the benefits of the V2 kit. I'd set aside a good chunk of time to do this project, either way you cut it.
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I decided to go with the external wastegate, partially due to using Lee Thompson's 3" DP and partailly due to the PT-54 hood clearance. The fit is tight with the PT-54 if you still have the hood insulation and the metal shield that bolts to the hood (mine rubbed on the heat shield). I doubt you would be able to make the factory waste gate work with the PT or TE series turbo's. I think things would be tight around the waste gate to hood area (if using stock) on the TA series.
I have a few picture of my setup. Check out the link in my signature.
Haven't been to the track yet but, before any modifications my best 0 - 60 mph time was 8.25 seconds. After modifications listed in my signature 0 - 60 mph in 4.24 seconds (traction is a limiting factor). It's feeling real good. Both these numbers were aquired with a G-Tech.
I decided to go with the external wastegate, partially due to using Lee Thompson's 3" DP and partailly due to the PT-54 hood clearance. The fit is tight with the PT-54 if you still have the hood insulation and the metal shield that bolts to the hood (mine rubbed on the heat shield). I doubt you would be able to make the factory waste gate work with the PT or TE series turbo's. I think things would be tight around the waste gate to hood area (if using stock) on the TA series.
I have a few picture of my setup. Check out the link in my signature.
Haven't been to the track yet but, before any modifications my best 0 - 60 mph time was 8.25 seconds. After modifications listed in my signature 0 - 60 mph in 4.24 seconds (traction is a limiting factor). It's feeling real good. Both these numbers were aquired with a G-Tech.
Is the reason why you can't use the stock wastegate actuator with ease because of hood clearence? Thats the only thing i can think of. I have a new 86/7 wastegate to use. I'm not planning on changing to an external wastegate, do not have the resources or funds to do so. so besides emountint the wastegate, what else is needed to ake it work?
