Turbosmart wastegate installation

[MakStang]

Resurrecting the thread! I am installing the Tune+ WGA today on my car. I took a photo with my cell phone and, luckily enough, the bolt at the bottom of the heat shield in not a torx but a hex! It seems that Ford has replaced it.

My main concern is having to bend the heat shield to get it out, but I guess there is no other way to do, so be it :shrug:

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[Manders Mustang]

Resurrecting the thread! I am installing the Tune+ WGA today on my car. I took a photo with my cell phone and, luckily enough, the bolt at the bottom of the heat shield in not a torx but a hex! It seems that Ford has replaced it.

My main concern is having to bend the heat shield to get it out, but I guess there is no other way to do, so be it :shrug:

well there is another way, remove the coolant line. But it'll p1ss fluid all over the engine bay ;)! Bendings fine the shields maluable.

 

[trippleyelo]

Have anyone able to put on a blanket without putting alot of stress on the Wastegate?

Yes..

The shield is the key ! now if try to keep it stock good luck ..cut the shield to above waste gate control arm the pressure from the shield keeps it off the rod.. install the two nuts job done..

 

[trippleyelo]

It definitely needed adjusting. It comes without the rod end screwed onto the arm.

I've been trying to learn about turbos, very new to me. I'm a V8 supercharger guy. It looks like the wastegate opens from pressure to prevent overboost allowing exhaust to be diverted from the turbine. If that's correct, I'm assuming this preload will hold the wastegate open that amount (e.g. 1/4") allowing a small amount of exhaust gas to always slip past the turbine but gradually open further as the spring rate is approached. Does that sound about right? If so, would the indication of the preload being too much be the turbo not building full desired boost?

By the way, if anyone knows any good reading, I'd really appreciate the reference.

Video.. engineering explained on YouTube..
All about the waste gate.

 

[Manders Mustang]

Yes..

The shield is the key ! now if try to keep it stock good luck ..cut the shield to above waste gate control arm the pressure from the shield keeps it off the rod.. install the two nuts job done..

So basically the heat shield would be mounted in 2 parts around the blanket?

 

[trippleyelo]

Yes..

The shield is the key ! now if try to keep it stock good luck ..cut the shield to above waste gate control arm the pressure from the shield keeps it off the rod.. install the two nuts job done..

http://www.mustang6g.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=1930&pictureid=11179

 

[trippleyelo]

So basically the heat shield would be mounted in 2 parts around the blanket?

http://www.mustang6g.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=1930&pictureid=11179

like in the photo mate:clap2:

bend the shield as needed "so turbo blanket not to touch rod",,se what I'm getting at brother...

 

[Manders Mustang]

http://www.mustang6g.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=1930&pictureid=11179

like in the photo mate:clap2:

bend the shield as needed "so turbo blanket not to touch rod",,se what I'm getting at brother...

Yep gotcha, no cutting then ;)! just under the heat shield.

Looking at that actually I need to get a fking load of heat wrap and do hot side charge pipes, and bov return pipes as well as downpipe. :lol:

 

[trippleyelo]

Yep gotcha, no cutting then ;)! just under the heat shield.

Looking at that actually I need to get a fking load of heat wrap and do hot side charge pipes, and bov return pipes as well as downpipe. :lol:

YES..

the stuff is cheap I bought my wrap from eBay. I think paid just under 20 quid..

 

[Manders Mustang]

YES..

the stuff is cheap I bought my wrap from eBay. I think paid just under 20 quid..

Yep that's the plan, I'm going to cover the downpipe until the flex pipe join. and then all the charge pipes and turbo. Super shielded. ! Any idea how much of the titanium wrap im gonna need? :lol:

 

[trippleyelo]

Yep that's the plan, I'm going to cover the downpipe until the flex pipe join. and then all the charge pipes and turbo. Super shielded. ! Any idea how much of the titanium wrap im gonna need? :lol:

I think it was three meters and some heat tape from home Depot in the heating and cooling zone just foil tape for connection of ace ducting at the beginning and middle and end ..I clamped with t bolts for safety so it wouldn't unwrap it self..

 

[jrock]

http://www.mustang6g.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=1930&pictureid=11179

Which turbo blanket is that?

 

[trippleyelo]

Which turbo blanket is that?

Universal t3 eBay 29.99 well worth it !cheap insurance for pot #3.

 

[MakStang]

Resurrecting the thread! I am installing the Tune+ WGA today on my car. I took a photo with my cell phone and, luckily enough, the bolt at the bottom of the heat shield in not a torx but a hex! It seems that Ford has replaced it.

My main concern is having to bend the heat shield to get it out, but I guess there is no other way to do, so be it :shrug:

Tune+ WGA installation complete. No issues whatsoever. In fact the hardest part was the removal of the top two bolts of the heat shield, not the bottom one (which was actually easy to remove). I placed a metal tube on top of my socket wrench to create some leverage and at the end I managed to take them out as well.

The heat shield came out relatively easily by bending it. At the end I put it back on with no damage at all. To preload the WGA I did 4 complete turns of the clevis which translates to 3mm.

Tip: I used a pump which I connected to the swivel nipple of the WGA in order to move the rod forward and connect it on the flapper. It worked very well and made the process a piece of cake.

After the installation I flashed the updated tune that Adam sent me and took the car for a ride. It pulls like a monster throughout the RPM range. Couldn’t be happier. This is easily the best mode after the intercooler and the tune.

 

[Manders Mustang]

t3 turbo blanket and 5m of exhaust wrap bought... best part of £20. lol!

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