Single Turbo RX-7's Questions about all aspects of single turbo setups.

Hks 50 mm wastegate springs(old style)

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 15, 2025 | 04:17 AM
  #1  
a.tapos's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
Tenured Member: 10 Years
 
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 17
Likes: 0
From: london
Hks 50 mm wastegate springs(old style)

Anybody have a good source for springs.
mine has yellow which should be 0.8-1.1 but is nearer 1.1 all the time
id like a 0.7-0.8 for a lower boost tune.
hks only list 2 officially
thanks

Reply
Old Apr 17, 2025 | 07:58 PM
  #2  
Valkyrie's Avatar
Lives on the Forum
Tenured Member: 20 Years
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 5,163
Likes: 167
From: Japanabama
It sounds like you've got your preload adjustment cranked all the way to maximum, hence why the 0.8 spring is at the top of it's range.
Make sure your preload screw is all the way out.

Wastegate springs are precisely manufactured and tested to achieve certain boost levels. I would recommend sticking with factory springs.
Reply
Old Apr 18, 2025 | 01:19 PM
  #3  
a.tapos's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
Tenured Member: 10 Years
 
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 17
Likes: 0
From: london
Originally Posted by Valkyrie
It sounds like you've got your preload adjustment cranked all the way to maximum, hence why the 0.8 spring is at the top of it's range.
Make sure your preload screw is all the way out.

Wastegate springs are precisely manufactured and tested to achieve certain boost levels. I would recommend sticking with factory springs.
thanks for the reply,the pre tension bolt is completely wound out,
its on its lowest presssure.

i know just want to lower boost for tuning
Reply
Old Apr 18, 2025 | 08:04 PM
  #4  
Valkyrie's Avatar
Lives on the Forum
Tenured Member: 20 Years
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 5,163
Likes: 167
From: Japanabama
If it's wound completely out, the wastegate is either too small, or the diaphragm is leaking.
It shouldn't be giving you 1.1 bar of boost.
Reply
Old Apr 19, 2025 | 01:10 PM
  #5  
a.tapos's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
Tenured Member: 10 Years
 
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 17
Likes: 0
From: london
Originally Posted by Valkyrie
If it's wound completely out, the wastegate is either too small, or the diaphragm is leaking.
It shouldn't be giving you 1.1 bar of boost.
i did think it may have a spilt.im going to take it off and check it.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Andrew Redey
Single Turbo RX-7's
3
Nov 3, 2018 08:01 AM
boosted1205
Single Turbo RX-7's
2
Oct 19, 2005 02:56 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:05 PM.