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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 09:12 PM
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Still working on my boost

Another question, can my boost be adjusted with the wastgate? I'm considering turning down my IP about 1/2 flat and trying to make up the lost boost by adjusting the wastegate. Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions?
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 10:42 PM
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Max boost can be lowered by the waste gate adjustment, but if you don't have enough heat in the exhaust to make the boost, adjusting the wastegate will not increase it.

Try wrapping the cross over pipe with header wrap to increase the heat to the turbo.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 11:36 AM
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I wrap the crossover and the up pipe, I have plenty of header wrap.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 03:28 PM
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i guess you could try to adjust it to see if it makes a difference, and if it dont then that means you need more fuel to get more boost
 
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