# Turbo Question
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-question/72406
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [August 20, 2009, 8:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-question/72406 "2009-08-20T20:11:02Z")
**Posts on this page:** 12
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### Author:  [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)
#### Post date: [August 22, 2009, 2:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-question/72406/21 "2009-08-22T14:59:19Z")
that, or figure out the wastegate spring rate and put a different one on there. they all work the same.
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### Author:  [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)
#### Post date: [August 22, 2009, 3:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-question/72406/22 "2009-08-22T15:29:55Z")
Could modify your exhaust manifold for an external wastegate!
Jk.
try just using self tapping screws and putting them through it.
I’m pretty sure it doesn’t matter if that side of the waste gate is sealed properly since it just houses the spring.
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### Author:  [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)
#### Post date: [August 23, 2009, 6:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-question/72406/23 "2009-08-23T06:30:30Z")
have someone weld up the holes, and then redrill them.
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### Author:  [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)
#### Post date: [August 23, 2009, 7:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-question/72406/24 "2009-08-23T07:41:00Z")
> [@Zer0DazE](#):
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> have someone weld up the holes, and then redrill them.
I wouldnt weld them without taking it apart, you would probably melt the diaphragm.
> [@sobo](#):
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> try just using self tapping screws and putting them through it.
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> I’m pretty sure it doesn’t matter if that side of the waste gate is sealed properly since it just houses the spring.
Self tappers would work if they could hold strong enough against the vibrations. It might be best (if it can be taken apart, which I doubt) to open it up and put a bolt through those holes from the inside
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### Author:  [@suzukiriderman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/suzukiriderman)
#### Post date: [August 23, 2009, 8:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-question/72406/25 "2009-08-23T08:37:01Z")
Yea it doesn’t come apart, unfortunately. I drilled new holes right next to the old ones and I’m going to rivet it back on.
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### Author:  [@Southtowns27](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Southtowns27)
#### Post date: [August 24, 2009, 6:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-question/72406/26 "2009-08-24T06:40:27Z")
> [@suzukiriderman](#):
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> Yea it doesn’t come apart, unfortunately. I drilled new holes right next to the old ones and I’m going to rivet it back on.
Should be just fine.
Where did you call that they said you’d have to buy the whole turbo???
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### Author:  [@suzukiriderman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/suzukiriderman)
#### Post date: [August 24, 2009, 8:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-question/72406/27 "2009-08-24T08:37:36Z")
> [@Southtowns27](#):
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> Should be just fine.
> Where did you call that they said you’d have to buy the whole turbo???
Milton Cat
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### Author:  [@Southtowns27](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Southtowns27)
#### Post date: [August 24, 2009, 9:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-question/72406/28 "2009-08-24T09:13:06Z")
That’s really surprising. But, a couple of the guys at the parts counter are real idiots, maybe someone didn’t feel like looking up the part and just told you that you need to buy the whole thing. I always deal with Doug, never had a problem. I’m not sure about the 3054, but a lot of small “Cat” engines are actually built by Perkins. That might be another avenue worth exploring if you need stuff in the future.
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### Author:  [@Cavi\_Mike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cavi_Mike)
#### Post date: [August 24, 2009, 3:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-question/72406/29 "2009-08-24T15:09:02Z")
You drilled new holes in that??? I hope you were real careful, if you bottomed out that drill-bit you can kiss that actuator goodbye. You should have just tacked it on with a welder.
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### Author:  [@suzukiriderman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/suzukiriderman)
#### Post date: [August 24, 2009, 3:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-question/72406/30 "2009-08-24T15:30:54Z")
> [@Cavi Mike](#):
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> You drilled new holes in that??? I hope you were real careful, if you bottomed out that drill-bit you can kiss that actuator goodbye. You should have just tacked it on with a welder.
I was, I used a drill press very carefully. I ran it today and it was fine
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### Author:  [@Southtowns27](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Southtowns27)
#### Post date: [August 25, 2009, 11:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-question/72406/31 "2009-08-25T11:57:14Z")
> [@suzukiriderman](#):
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> I was, I used a drill press very carefully. I ran it today and it was fine
If you want to be really sure, with the engine at “idle”, move the compressor control to high. When the engine loads, you’ll hear the turbo spool up. As load increases so will the boost pressure. At some point, you should see the actuator start to move.
This isn’t 100% foolproof however. There is a chance that the compressor might not be able to load the engine enough to build enough boost to open the wastegate. A boost gauge would be the only way to tell for sure.
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### Author:  [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)
#### Post date: [August 25, 2009, 12:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-question/72406/32 "2009-08-25T12:04:01Z")
Yeah, there is a rubber diaphragm in there. as long as you were carefull you should be OK.
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