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is it better to adjust a wastegate through the actuator arm or boostcontroller?

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Old 08-18-2004, 12:04 AM
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is it better to adjust a wastegate through the actuator arm or boostcontroller?
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Old 08-18-2004, 01:30 AM
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are u wanting to raise the boost or lower it?
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Old 08-18-2004, 03:18 AM
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to raise the boost definately go thru a manual boost controller.. it's a much safer way and prevents surging.
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Old 08-18-2004, 06:12 AM
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if you want to lower the boost adjust the wastegate rod, if you want to raise the boost use a mbc.

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Old 08-22-2004, 08:59 AM
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Where does a mbc go? Because i don't get how it can work with an internal wastegate? Can anyone explain?
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it goes inbetween the line from the compressor housing to the actuator
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Old 08-22-2004, 10:04 AM
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won't the turbo spool up faster if the wastegate arm is shortened just a bit?
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Old 08-22-2004, 01:26 PM
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Personally I have the GReddy kit with the 15g internally gated.

Stock setting on the wastegate when they send out these kits is 5.5psi, and I have shortened my arm to give me 10psi, and have not had a single problem with any boost spikes or anything. The only thing i notice is that it will boost almost 1psi more in 3rd and 4th gear where there is a good load on it, than it does in say 1st or 2nd.
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does the turbo build boost sooner since you shortened the arm?
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