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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 07:49 AM
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ive asked a few people and cant really get a definative answer on this so all of a sudden i dont feel like a complete shmuck. basically im running dual 38mm Tial gates on my setup (twin turbo) which are pre-set to run 7.5psi total boost. i want to run 10psi of boost and would like to change my wastegate springs. now, do i change each spring with 5psi springs or a 10psi spring??? and i dont want to do it with a boost controller which i know i can do.
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 08:04 AM
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10psi since both gates will be opening based on a boost reference...that reference it boost pressure, not 1/2 boost pressure
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 08:29 AM
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ok..so both gates will get a 10psi spring is what you're saying. thats what i figured but want to be sure. Thanx man!
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 08:37 AM
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think about it this way...if you put a 5# spring in both, the gates would open and bypass flow to the turbos at 5psi since both gates would get the same 5psi reference signal
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 10:33 AM
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yepp you just need to put the correct springs in.
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