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Old 06-29-2005, 07:48 AM
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I've heard a hundred different things floating around about which spring to choose. I had emailed Tial a few months back with no luck. Well, I didn't notice this until after I had called them today (I felt dumb) but they have posted a spring selection guide on their website. Here it is.

Edit: <U>THIS APPLIES ONLY TO A TIAL BLOW OFF VALVE!!! THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH A TIAL WASTEGATE!!!</U>

Measure engine vacuum at idle. ( engine at operating temperature )

Vacuum Reading
Between ----------------------------------------- Use Spring
-22 in/hg and -23 in/hg -------------------------12 psi (-24 in/hg)
-18 in/hg and -21 in/hg -------------------------11 psi (-22 in/hg)
-14 in/hg and -17 in/hg -------------------------9 psi (-18 in/hg)
-10 in/hg and -13 in/hg -------------------------7 psi (-14 in/hg

As my engine is in pieces right now as the turbo kit is being installed, what is your vacuum read at idle in a B18C1? Just need a nice average.


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Old 06-29-2005, 09:38 AM
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most honda's i've ever seen idle when freshly built around 20-22in. when you are in gear and let off the gas, they will go to 24-25in but normally between 20-22in. I have the 11psi spring on my tial gate and my car still idles around 22in.
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what spring do the tial bovs come with stock?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by igo4bmx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what spring do the tial bovs come with stock?</TD></TR></TABLE>

11psi
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Default Re: "What spring do I need for my Tial BOV?" - FINALLY ANSWERED!! (ThePro)

Man talk about good timing. I was wondering about this today...
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by igo4bmx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what spring do the tial bovs come with stock?</TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ben@importparts.com &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

11psi</TD></TR></TABLE>

Does that mean that you would need to boost 11 psi in order for it to function properly?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Makdaddynuge &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Does that mean that you would need to boost 11 psi in order for it to function properly?</TD></TR></TABLE>

No, take a look at the table in the original post to figure out what spring you need to buy.
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Default Re: "What spring do I need for my Tial BOV?" - FINALLY ANSWERED!! (ThePro)

when i had an 11 pound spring on my tial bov...it gave me compressor surge on light throttle/low boost. then i changed to the 7 pound spring and it works like a charm throughout.
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oh and this was on a gsr motor.
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ok when i order a tial w/g...do i have to pay extra in order to get that 7psi spring? Or is it part of the ordering process choosing which one you want?
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No, this has nothing to do with a Tial Wastegate. This only applies to a Tial Blow Off Valve.
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Default Re: "What spring do I need for my Tial BOV?" - FINALLY ANSWERED!! (ineedhelp)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ineedhelp &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">when i had an 11 pound spring on my tial bov...it gave me compressor surge on light throttle/low boost. then i changed to the 7 pound spring and it works like a charm throughout.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Sorry for that stupid question but how do you determined that you have compressor surge? and whats about BOVs that don't have an changable spring?!?

hope to get some answers ;-)

Thanks
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ThePro &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">No, this has nothing to do with a Tial Wastegate. This only applies to a Tial Blow Off Valve.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Sorry dude, i meant "BOV" not w/g. Same question just put BOV in its place.
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Default Re: "What spring do I need for my Tial BOV?" - FINALLY ANSWERED!! (ThePro)

On a gsr motor, you want the 11psi spring.

If you are getting surge with the 11psi spring, you need a *stronger* vacuum source to open the BOV. Give it its own dedicated line right off the intake manifold. Tial BOV requires lots of vacuum. Geoff@Fullrace recommended this to me, and he was 100% correct.

I tried swapping to the 9psi spring, and yes all "surge" was gone, but it took forever to build boost back between shifts. I hated the way my car felt.

BTW I pull -600mm/HG at idle on stock GSR, which is ~-23.6in/HG.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mrx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Sorry for that stupid question but how do you determined that you have compressor surge? and whats about BOVs that don't have an changable spring?!?

hope to get some answers ;-)

Thanks
Malte</TD></TR></TABLE>

Cha-Chaa-Chaaaa-Chaaa-Chooooooooo when you let off the throttle.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Makdaddynuge &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ok when i order a tial w/g...do i have to pay extra in order to get that 7psi spring? Or is it part of the ordering process choosing which one you want?</TD></TR></TABLE>

It doesn't cost anything extra. It's an option you can request.
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