Turbo Noob?
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Turbo Noob?
I am wrapping up the install with the HP kit, and I had a question regarding the wastegates. When it comes to choosing the springs that go in the wastegate, do I install the same springs in each wastegate to achieve the boost I want? I don't add them together or anything like that, do I? I am wanting 12lbs of boost, so do I just put the 12lb spring setup in each wastegate, or do I put the 6lb spring in each wastegate, equaling 12? I am not going to run a boost controller at the moment. Please forgive the ignorance
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Thanks. Anyone have any suggestions for max psi on pump gas. Forged 390 with 10:1 compression, 6665 turbos. I was gonna put some torco in there too... To help out this weak A$% 91 octane. I was thinking 10-11.
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tune it the way you are going to drive it. I would leave the torco alone personally. FWIW i run 22 psi on a forged 347. I only recommend doing what you are comfortable with, not what others do.
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What fuel are you running with 22 psi? I really want a pump gas car. I don't want to have to depend on getting race gas all of the time. When I had the novi, even with 7psi, I would toss torco in there just to be safe. But it was tuned on straight 91, torco was added after the tune. I usually just go by what the experts say, or people who have the experience.
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Another NOOB question. I am not running a boost controller at the moment, so how do I route the vacuum lines? Do I just connect the vacuum line from the turbo to the WG, and that's it? Also, I leave the top fitting open? I have a pair of Precision WGs.
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bro Phil you plan to run boost control at all down the road? if you do I have greedy manual one and Greedy electric older style the once got the button on your steering wheel. let me know if you need one. I got no use for this stuff.