[Supras] 57 trim CT26 alteration

[Jeff Mohler]

A good boost controller is always ready for it.  They learn.

> way in which the boost comes on more suddenly, an
> asset if you are ready for it, a liability if you are not.  With 15 PSI
> on a CT57, first gear is all but useless unless I an VERY  quick with
> the throttle.
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>        Bernie
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> Jeff Mohler wrote:
> > What advantage does this offer..if you dont have boost creep, then
> > opening up the boost release (wastegate) isnt..adding anything.
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> > Is it?
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> > On Dec 10, 2007 5:11 PM, berniek at technicaldevelop.com
> > <berniek at technicaldevelop.com> wrote:
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> >>  From what I understand, the customary way to allow more exhaust flow
> >> through a CT26 is to clip the turbine wheel.  I discussed this with
> >> Performance Techniques when I had one modified for 57 trim.  To cut to
> >> the chase, I decided on boring out the wastegate passage instead, as the
> >> cross sectional area can almost be doubled while still leaving at least
> >> .080" at the circumference for sealing by the disk.  The area is still
> >> far less than the area of the diaphragm in the actuator, so cracking
> >> open early from disk force did not appear as if it would be a problem.
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> >> Waste gate passage boring is one aspect of the modifications I forgot to
> >> mention in previous postings about mods.  The 15-17 PSI boost comes on
> >> explosively at 3000 RPM and it pulls strongly to redline with stock cams
> >> and a cleaned up head (valve bowls and intake passages cleaned up with a
> >> die grinder and carbine burr) with the other mods.  Caught it once at
> >> 6500 RPM at the top of second gear, it was so quick.  Maybe the former
> >> owner installed an earlier ECU (from before full crankshaft
> >> counterweighting), also indicated by idle speedup when turning lights on
> >> (90-up does not have the circuit board parts stuffed for that
> >> function).  Just curious if anyone else has done waste gate boring.
> >>
> >>
> >>     Bernie
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