Wastegates

Biggsw784 · Jan 31, 2012

Can someone explain to me exactly how a wastegate works on our 6.4s?? Whats the difference in a wastegate or a blow off valve?? I have search but there are still some grey areas that I am trying to understand. Thanks

cfdeng7 · Jan 31, 2012

Wastegates redirect exhaust gases from before the turbo to either the next turbo or to the exhaust/atmosphere. This avoids over driving a turbo and pushing a turbo out of its map. It also relieves high back pressure which can cause other damage like floating valves.

Bov's are on the compressor side of the turbo and work by relieving boost to prevent turbo barking.

Biggsw784 · Jan 31, 2012

How does the regulator work the wastegate??

WoodBoy · Jan 31, 2012

By the plumbing and references

Tree Trimmer · Jan 31, 2012

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PA5T5PnWE-k

this help?

BFT · Jan 31, 2012

http://powerstrokearmy.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1834

Biggsw784 · Feb 1, 2012

The reason I am asking is that I am putting nitrous on my 6.4 and I was told that i need a wastegate. I have deleted the egr with the cfm elbow. How critical is it that I need to install one??

forcefed6.4ford · Feb 1, 2012

I wouldn't run nitrous with out one.

On Edit: I wouldn't run nitrous period.

Erikclaw · Feb 1, 2012

forcefed5.9ford said:
I wouldn't run nitrous with out one.

On Edit: I wouldn't run nitrous period.

Don't be scurd!

JDub · Feb 1, 2012

Biggsw784 said:
The reason I am asking is that I am putting nitrous on my 6.4 and I was told that i need a wastegate. I have deleted the egr with the cfm elbow. How critical is it that I need to install one??

We offer a wastegate system that will install without raising the cab in about an hours time. If you've already got your stock coolers removed, we can sell the kit without the EGR Delete pieces for a little cheaper price as well. Let us know if we can help...

http://wideopenperformance.net/store/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=296_288_287_276&products_id=1191

forcefed6.4ford · Feb 1, 2012

Erikclaw said:
Don't be scurd!

LOL

WoodBoy · Feb 1, 2012

Do you have studs?

Biggsw784 · Feb 1, 2012

WoodBoy said:
Do you have studs?

Not yet man. I will soon though.

WoodBoy · Feb 1, 2012

Yeah, you will

LOL

Biggsw784 · Feb 1, 2012

lthe only reason I am installing a kit is because Nitrous Express's headquarters is here in Wichita Falls Tx and my buddy is the marketing director for them and this last weekend he was in Cali for the MPMC. While he was there he met one of the editors for "8lug" magazine and he was telling my buddy that he wanted a write up on a nitrous install on a 6.4. He told him that I had a very nice 6.4 truck that we could make arrangments to do a install on. Long story short, he saw the pics of my truck and everything I have done to it and the editor said that he may be interested in a complete writeup about my truck also. Its obviously nothing set in stone but thought it would be cool to have done. We have a dynojet dyno also to get the actual gain in hp to the wheels. This is why I was asking about a wastegate because I want to do this right the first time. Thanks everyone for the input.

Jeff@Spartan · Feb 1, 2012

Biggsw784 said:
lthe only reason I am installing a kit is because Nitrous Express's headquarters is here in Wichita Falls Tx and my buddy is the marketing director for them and this last weekend he was in Cali for the MPMC. While he was there he met one of the editors for "8lug" magazine and he was telling my buddy that he wanted a write up on a nitrous install on a 6.4. He told him that I had a very nice 6.4 truck that we could make arrangments to do a install on. Long story short, he saw the pics of my truck and everything I have done to it and the editor said that he may be interested in a complete writeup about my truck also. Its obviously nothing set in stone but thought it would be cool to have done. We have a dynojet dyno also to get the actual gain in hp to the wheels. This is why I was asking about a wastegate because I want to do this right the first time. Thanks everyone for the input.

Very cool man! Hope it all works out for you.

Blowby · Feb 1, 2012

Towing is the reason I chose the WOP EGR delete with a WG. I have it now dialed to keep the BP not to exceed 60 psi while at a constant climb while pulling. Seems to stay steady using the HD225 tune when I set it up tonight without the trailer. I'll probably use the HD125 S2M when I tow. Cab on, front wheel and fender well off, install.

PTSUPERD · Feb 1, 2012

Blowby said:
Towing is the reason I chose the WOP EGR delete with a WG. I have it now dialed to keep the BP not to exceed 60 psi while at a constant climb while pulling. Seems to stay steady using the HD225 tune when I set it up tonight without the trailer. I'll probably use the HD125 S2M when I tow. Cab on, front wheel and fender well off, install.

Umm. What did I miss? When did you get a 6.4 Mike???? LOL

CamTom12 · Feb 2, 2012

Blowby said:
Towing is the reason I chose the WOP EGR delete with a WG. I have it now dialed to keep the BP not to exceed 60 psi while at a constant climb while pulling. Seems to stay steady using the HD225 tune when I set it up tonight without the trailer. I'll probably use the HD125 S2M when I tow. Cab on, front wheel and fender well off, install.

nice truck! I like how easy the WOP setup looks!

What tunes are those?