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Old May 31, 2010 | 03:14 PM
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Blow off vavle question?

I am purchasing a new tial q blow off valve and i don't know what psi spring i need ? I have a fully built 2.0 with a 6262!
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Old May 31, 2010 | 03:21 PM
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What turbo kit, how much power are you making?
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Old May 31, 2010 | 03:23 PM
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650 wheel and Precision 6262 turbokit
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Old May 31, 2010 | 03:28 PM
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The spring is for pressure release..

Ie.. If your at 25psi and you have a 18psi spring it won't hold boost as well as a 22psi spring and so on.

EDIT: that's for a wastegate actuator....

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Old May 31, 2010 | 03:31 PM
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well the site only lets you choose 6psi-12 psi springs!
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Old May 31, 2010 | 03:56 PM
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My bad I'm thinking about WG actuator..

BOV is still a valve to release pressure.. The stronger the spring to more in will hold..
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Old May 31, 2010 | 04:08 PM
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Bov spring is just for driveabilty. How fast it pulls the piston. Softer spring(less aggressive driving/piston travel) Harder/higher psi spring means it will pull the piston up super fast in vacuum conditions. At WOT the spring doesn't do much.
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Old May 31, 2010 | 04:12 PM
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so what psi spring do you think i should get?
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Old May 31, 2010 | 04:15 PM
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Do you want it to make more or less sound?
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Old May 31, 2010 | 04:16 PM
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I would say 8psi. Guessing.

Hopefully those that have it can chime in and give feedback on what spring worked for them.
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Old May 31, 2010 | 04:19 PM
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more sound
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Old May 31, 2010 | 04:21 PM
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So you want a softer spring, 6-8. I would go with either 8 or 9. Your choice.
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Old May 31, 2010 | 04:29 PM
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There you go.. Another Evom question anwsered..
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Old May 31, 2010 | 04:32 PM
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just bought 8 psi spring thanks everyone
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Old May 31, 2010 | 04:33 PM
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No problem.
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