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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 03:33 AM
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boost controllers

can a boost controller be used with a tc setup to limit boost to safe wot for a extended peroid of time? i think this would make a tc setup worth doing.

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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 04:37 AM
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Sure it can, unfortunately unless you change to a bigger pulley, going TC will start you off at about 21-22 lbs of boost... So w/o a way of getting the supercharger produce a lower boost, you're pretty much at the "boundary". With the bigger pulley you will have a lower starting boost , (let's say 17-18 lbs), then just increase the boost w/ the boost controller..

If you can get Garret or whomever and convince them to create a WG Can of 4lbs is another way of having a lower boost. Final option is to just modify and put an external wastegate since I've seen these go low = 3lbs of boost.

///Gilbert
 
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 10:14 PM
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MMMMM wastegates...
 
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by minicoop78
MMMMM wastegates...
dood waste gates don't work...I mean gosh...whatever....how is that possible
 
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 10:28 PM
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Haa Haa.. You can actually buy a lighter spring/diaphragm for your internal wastegate, and use your boost controller to limit a smaller amount of psi..
 
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by minicoop78
MMMMM wastegates...
Is that picture from a mini?
 
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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 12:47 AM
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yes it is mine. much more to come
 
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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 07:19 AM
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Let me guess, a Tial 38mm external? :p or as my roommate says,"Turbo SS chinese knockoff"
 
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