Wastegate To Exaust

[Takiyon]

Hello everyone. I am currently deployed and plan on buyin an ebay turbo for my 99 civic ex so that I have a project when I get back. I have an issue with these turbos though. I am fairly new to the forced induction scene but I have noticed that the waste gates on most of these turbos vent to the atmosphere. I don't want to do this for 2 main reasons.

1. I would imagine that it would be loud as hell.
2. Probably would fail inspection and dirty the engine compartment.

Question is. If I buy one of these turbo kits to start small how would I direct the exaust gases from the wastegate to the rest of exaust. How much trouble would it be to make sure all exaust gases are passed thru the catalytic converter. Or perhaps someone can tell me where to buy such an attachment. Thank You all in advance for your help.

 

[Esotericimage]

Hello everyone. I am currently deployed and plan on buyin an ebay turbo for my 99 civic ex so that I have a project when I get back. I have an issue with these turbos though. I am fairly new to the forced induction scene but I have noticed that the waste gates on most of these turbos vent to the atmosphere. I don't want to do this for 2 main reasons.

1. I would imagine that it would be loud as hell.
2. Probably would fail inspection and dirty the engine compartment.

Question is. If I buy one of these turbo kits to start small how would I direct the exaust gases from the wastegate to the rest of exaust. How much trouble would it be to make sure all exaust gases are passed thru the catalytic converter. Or perhaps someone can tell me where to buy such an attachment. Thank You all in advance for your help.

Well, theres good and bad for both types.. I beleive you are referring to the dump tube on the wastegate than the little nipple on top that vents as well..

If you have a short dump tube that vents free, that is good for quick disposal of exhaust, drawbacks are thats its a little loud.

If you make your dumptube to vent back inline with the exhaust, then its more of a restriction but is alot quieter..
So, theres your choices.. so route it back inline before it gets to the cat.

 

[s_crowley 17]

dont cheap out your motor. buy a real kit.

 

[TiiM iiS l3eAsT]

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/attachments/turbo-system-tech/82887d1209709180-how-can-i-quiet-my-wastegate-dump-tube-img_0999.jpg

just run the dumptube into the exhaust right b4 the cat...if you are running a cat that is lol...

 

[Takiyon]

Bolt on dump tube. Inline exaust.

Yes I am referring to the dump tube. Do kits usually leave an open tube where you have to fabricate your own line to go back inline? or can you buy the part and bolt on? Thanks for the help.

Well, theres good and bad for both types.. I beleive you are referring to the dump tube on the wastegate than the little nipple on top that vents as well..

If you have a short dump tube that vents free, that is good for quick disposal of exhaust, drawbacks are thats its a little loud.

If you make your dumptube to vent back inline with the exhaust, then its more of a restriction but is alot quieter..
So, theres your choices.. so route it back inline before it gets to the cat.

 

[TiiM iiS l3eAsT]

you'll probably have to make your own....

but its not that big of a deal...just take it to a local muffler shop and have them make a pipe for you and weld it in....

 

[Billy.]

i ran open wastegate for a year and a half.. its not loud but it is dirty. just get a dump tube fabed up at a muffler shop and have it empty out under the motor

 

[Esotericimage]

dont cheap out your motor. buy a real kit.

You will just be replacing parts right after the build.. Im replacing manifold,downpipe, dump tube, and looking into a new turbo soon.