Wastegate solenoid...do I really need it?

[Boston GN]

I use the external 'gate to control my boost, do I really need the wastegate solenoid. I wouldn't mind "cleaning" up the area and removing the vacuum hoses from the solenoid to the turbo and 'gate.
TIA

 

[TURBOV6]

No you won't need it but I would leave it plug in for the computer will read a trouble code, you can also put a resistor in paralell so you won't have to leave the soleniod in.

 

[Eric Stage I]

You can also have your chip guy modify the chip so it doesn't set a code.

Eric

 

[Boston GN]

Now the question is can I just cap off the ports on the turbo and the wastegate or do I leave them open? and I assume I just leave the ports on the wastegate solenoid end open?

Thanks guys!!

 

[Eric Stage I]

Well you need some way to operate the wastegate, so you can't cap it off. You can either replace the solenoid with a bleeder valve, or you can just run a line from the turbo to the wastegate and adjust the wastegate rod length (if you have an adjustable wastegate rod).

Eric