External wastegates Vs std actuators

[Magnum]

http://www.atpturbo.com/Merchant2/me...gory_Code=VSR2
http://www.atpturbo.com/Merchant2/me...gory_Code=VSR2

[124]

This might help a little. Link to an Aussie tuners online magazine. He REALLY knows his stuff when it comes to modifying turbo cars.

http://www.autospeed.drive.com.au/cm...7/article.html

http://www.autospeed.drive.com.au/cm...3/article.html

http://www.autospeed.drive.com.au/cm...0/article.html

second link is very interesting although the car in question is basically like a vauxhall omega with a 3L sohc skyline engine.

[124]

page 2 doh.

http://www.autospeed.drive.com.au/cm...5/article.html

[CNHSS1]

OK so ive bought an ext wastegate now.
my question is, when the flange is welded to the manifold are there any issues with heatsoak into the wastgate and it sticking/leaking etc?
i was thinking of mounting the flange on a short pipe which would be welded to the manifold (got the idea from s13eaters pics of his double setup).
would this be a better bet? or is direct to the manifold OK?

[s13eater]

direct is fine mate, get it as near to the collector as poss, this works the best.

[CNHSS1]

cheers man not sure if i can get it direct as ive just eyed it up and there aint a lot of room under there! will keep the pipe dead short tho and it will be in the collector.