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Old 06-05-2008, 02:57 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by babymog View Post

The wastegate has an internal spring, lengthening the rod increases spring pressure, should have a direct relationship on the boost pressure that opens the wastegate.

Shorter rod = more spring pre-load = higher boost

Making the rod longer will just hold the wastegate open.

At least that is how all of the intenal wastegate actuators I have seen work.
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