is it safe to run a wastegate without spring?

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Dec 26, 2005 | 10:26 AM

mrx

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is it safe to run a wastegate without spring?

Hi,

just a quick question, if i want to prevent my turbo from makeing boost (for tuning proposes) is it safe to run the car without a wastegate spring so that the wastegate is held open? or does the wastegate can be damaged from this?

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Dec 26, 2005 | 10:32 AM

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Re: is it safe to run a wastegate without spring? (mrx)

Its just fine, but in higher RPMs you will build a bit of boost regardless. I did this for a good week without any problems.

Dec 26, 2005 | 10:43 AM

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Re: is it safe to run a wastegate without spring? (veggiemaster)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by veggiemaster »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Its just fine, but in higher RPMs you will build a bit of boost regardless. I did this for a good week without any problems.</TD></TR></TABLE>

thats ok, just to get nearly atmospheric pressure to tune... thanks for the quick reply.

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