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Old 09-19-05, 09:05 PM
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Wastegate spring question.. are they special springs?

Is there anything special about a wastegate spring? Im assuming its a high(er) quality spring made of metal(s) that will withstand alot of heat etc etc

Im wondering though, if i can just go to a hardware store and buy springs there.

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well, each WG has different diameter springs and different chamber heights...so if you buy a spring at a hardware store, you are in uncharted water.
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Im aware of all that. I think ill just give it a shot. Ill keep the fuel cut settings set low on my standalone for engines safty sake and try getting a spring to get my boost down to 6-7lbs w/o a controler
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Originally Posted by CrackHeadMel
I'm aware of that

my bad, sometimes I don't know what these jokers understand.


Originally Posted by CrackHeadMel
Im wondering though, if i can just go to a hardware store and buy springs there.

Ill keep the fuel cut settings set low on my standalone for engines safty sake and try getting a spring to get my boost down to 6-7lbs w/o a controler

that's a good plan, I don't see why not...

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