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02-02-2006, 10:17 PM

91backinblack

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Crushed or Un-Crushed

That is the question. What does crushed and un-crushed mean? I did a search and came up with for sale ads.

02-02-2006, 10:17 PM

drunkinmaster1

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Re: Crushed or Un-Crushed

crushed what? dsm bov?

02-02-2006, 10:30 PM

tr4cti0n.i55ues

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Re: Crushed or Un-Crushed

crushed= bov is cruched to hold more boost
uncrushed = not crushed

02-02-2006, 10:31 PM

91backinblack

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Re: Crushed or Un-Crushed

Yes 1st gen dsm. How do you crush? and what do they look like... what is better?

02-02-2006, 10:37 PM

tr4cti0n.i55ues

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Re: Crushed or Un-Crushed

uncrushed is good to 20psi if i remember and crushed up to 30. i remember seing a write up about it but dont remember where

02-02-2006, 10:39 PM

Reddy

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Re: Crushed or Un-Crushed

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Originally Posted by tr4cti0n.i55ues

uncrushed is good to 20psi if i remember and crushed up to 30. i remember seing a write up about it but dont remember where

I think you got those psi #'s wrong.

02-02-2006, 10:43 PM

tr4cti0n.i55ues

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Re: Crushed or Un-Crushed

that what i got from a dsmforum i go to. i was in a first gen that the stock one that held to 18 so i figure they were about right but if not feel free to correct me

02-02-2006, 10:43 PM

MikeJ-2009

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Re: Crushed or Un-Crushed

There's a spring inside that is only good to a certain pressure before it starts to leak boost past it. Crushing the top helps the spring have more tension and hold more pressure without leaking.

Here's a picture of the top pushed in:

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