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Who really needs a wastegate hose?
...was doing a change out of the aircleaner support on Marlene the Wonder Wagon yesterday...discovered the almost ceramic-like qualities of the ancient wastegate hose when it literally shattered in my hand.
At 8:30pm, without a replacement and 85+ miles from the nearest MBZ dealer I figure: WTF, I have a boost gauge, if it gets too high, I'll back off of the loud pedal.
One thing: It definitely spools faster w/o a wastegate and, AFIK it doesn't make much over 15-16 psi boost at full chat. On a long grade you may get more but 180 mile round trip drive to Austin through the flatlands showed me a very controllable 7-12psi. It did clear out some old soot the first time it revved over 3500...
Should I leave it off?
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04-30-2009, 10:33 PM
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