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Old 09-16-2008, 01:39 PM
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I contemplating whether or not I should grind down the top of my wastegate so it clears the head.. i'm broke as ---- right now so i'm not trying to buy an elbow if I don't have to.. it clears the hood so that's not an issue.

btw does anyone have a cheap wastegate flange they don't need so I can get the dump tube made?

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what about denting the underside of your hood to clear.

not the top layer but the reinforcement.

i dont know how good the car looks.
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Old 09-16-2008, 03:43 PM
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could you get away with it probably
would i do it NO
if you do make sure its not where the screw is and run soft spring only
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Old 09-16-2008, 03:59 PM
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it clears the hood so that's not an issue.

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Old 09-16-2008, 04:15 PM
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If it was a knockoff I would go ahead and grind it, wouldn't wanna ruin a real TiAl though. Get an adapter.
 
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If it was a knockoff I would go ahead and grind it, wouldn't wanna ruin a real TiAl though. Get an adapter.
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If you are broke you can't afford another tial wastegate...
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I would get a few wg flanges and gaskets and stack them untill you cleard the head, or get a elbow and fab away.
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Old 09-16-2008, 05:11 PM
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o, my bad, the head not the hood.

no i wouldnt grind it.

bad.
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send the manifold back to where you got it from and demand one that fits properly... that is bs.
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Old 09-16-2008, 08:39 PM
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I would get a few wg flanges and gaskets and stack them untill you cleard the head, or get a elbow and fab away.
perfect idea.. i only need a few centimeters for it to mount properly.. thanks african american
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