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Old 05-15-2006, 09:34 PM
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I am looking to run a max boost of 8lbs. on my phamspeed set up, Im tryings to buy a spring for my wastegate but they only sell them in thems of bar.
(0.5)(0.6)(0.7) and so on....and know the question.


What spring do I need to put on the wastegate for 8lbs...
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bar is ~14.7 psi...so I think the 0.6 would work.

also depends if you're running an intercooler and where you're metering the boost from
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Originally Posted by JerikSS
I am looking to run a max boost of 8lbs. on my phamspeed set up, Im tryings to buy a spring for my wastegate but they only sell them in thems of bar.
(0.5)(0.6)(0.7) and so on....and know the question.


What spring do I need to put on the wastegate for 8lbs...
Buy a .5 or .6 spring to get you to 8psi (~.55 is exact).




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