New FMIC, concerned wastegate dump might be aimed too close to IC pipe

[Talyn]

Just installed(mostly, can't install output side of IC piping because I have my transmission out atm) a new PR FMIC, and while looking over whats installed so far I noticed my wastegate dump tube is aimed rather close to my the IC pipe going from turbo to IC.
Need some opinions on whether or not this is an issue, preferably from someone whos dealt with such a thing. Also I should note that atm my wastegate probably spends most of its time open, as the car is at 13 psi on a td05 20g for the moment.

 

[turboglenn]

I've melted radiator fans wth my dump tube being to short (not rally aimed at the fan in fact) and because like you, mine is usually open i'd say just weld a bend or angle cut piece of pipe to the dump to aim the output away from the pipe better
I can't see what's going on in that pic well at all, but if its' not blwoing he fire on it and is just running bedie it I woldn't worry too much

 

[Cdc1221]

I think id be more concerned about that wire hanging in front of it

 

[Talyn]

After getting a better look at it(while getting better pictures) from different angles I am thinking if i put some protective heat tape on the pipe, and sheething on the vacuum hose that's going to be using that port I should be ok, speaking of fans, I had to cut the damned shroud on pass side fan, and cut one of the arms off of the pass side fan, eventually I'm getting slim fans, but for now it will do.
Oh, and I think my FP manifold is to blame for this I had issues with J-pipe clearance when I installed the 20g and still had the stock SMIC. Seems like it maybe brings the turbo further from the engine.

I think id be more concerned about that wire hanging in front of it

It's not in front of it, just looks like it from the perspective of the first pic I uploaded. And even if it was, re-routing a wire isn't an issue.

 

[turboglenn]

dn't get slim fans unless you're ready to give up your AC in the summer and deal with overheating even without the comfort of air conditioning, slim fans were the single larest mistake i've made in DSM's overf the last 10 years

 

[Cdc1221]

dn't get slim fans unless you're ready to give up your AC in the summer and deal with overheating even without the comfort of air conditioning, slim fans were the single larest mistake i've made in DSM's overf the last 10 years

Really? Ive got a single i bought from oriellys installed as a pusher, on a clogged up radiator, and even on a hundred degree day temps stayed normal. Dont have ac though. Id say as a temp fix go for the heat wrap stuff

 

[JusMX141]

Buy some of this in the correct size and route it under the car.

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Did the same thing to a friend's gate- routed it back behind the transfer case....got a ton of heat out of the engine bay.

 

[turboglenn]

when i put slims on (getting rid of the larger OEM fan) i would overheat practially most any day above 80* F on an aluminum Radiator an when i went back to stock radiator and shrouded stock fans all my heating issues went away along with it. The heating issue was with or without AC running, it would even overheat on the highway.. it took a while too on the interstate, but once hot it was like i didn't have the fans to pull enough CFM through to even maintain a temperature let alone cool one down.. Of course there's an old tech thread i wrote about water pumps that are not genuine OEM as well as another way to test the pump and burp the system for air via cutting a heater core hose and routing it through a temporary two liter bottle that are all from the time i was having these issues.. I did the OEM pump and burping before going back to OEM fans and radiator and it helped (thought it cured it) but after another week of rising temps that year i was back to overheating..

so, being that a friend had just pulled his OEM radiator and fans to go with a slim/aluminum setup like mine i boughgt his old OEM for 40 bucks, spent 20 bucks on some mandrel bent 2.5aluminum pipe so i could re-route the FMIC piping to clear the OEM fans again and since then i've been chilluin in the A/C in 100+* F nebraska days for years now, p[ushing well over 430HP to the wheels the entire time

 

[idkiliketurbos]

Buy some of this in the correct size and route it under the car.

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Did the same thing to a friend's gate- routed it back behind the transfer case....got a ton of heat out of the engine bay.

Vibrant Stainless Steel Interlock Hose, 1.5" ID (38mm) x 20" long - Punishment Racing

Punishment racing sells exactly what you need. I bought one for my car, works great at routing the exhaust somewhere besides onto my LICP.

 

[JusMX141]

^ Check your local parts store before clicking "buy". For example, we sell that same product at my workplace about $5 cheaper in a 6-foot length instead of a mere 20".

 

[WES_393]

^ Check your local parts store before clicking "buy". For example, we sell that same product at my workplace about $5 cheaper in a 6-foot length instead of a mere 20".

+1 to that. Oreilly sells the same stuff for cheaper. Including clamps as well.

Word of advice for running flex hose under the car: Be sure to tie it up. Mine found a pothole while backing up and ripped clean off.