What if there was no wastegate spring???

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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 09:11 AM
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Default What if there was no wastegate spring???

I was wondering is there a possibility to run without a wastegate spring. Is it possible to regulate the boost with just a boost controller??
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 09:14 AM
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If you dont have a wastegate spring you wont make any boost. All the gases will bypass the turbo and go through the open wastegate.
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 07:37 PM
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ok makes sense
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 12:12 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Slammd Sol &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If you dont have a wastegate spring you wont make any boost. All the gases will bypass the turbo and go through the open wastegate.</TD></TR></TABLE>

so can i do with with my DELTA wastegate and then it will be like runnin the car non turbo.. N/A for awhile just so make sure the ppl who do my paint job dont really boost my car? any downside to it?
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Old Sep 22, 2019 | 08:48 PM
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hey im new to this and dont know how to work this site but if i have a tuned integra for 14lbs and want to lower it an just put a smaller waste gate would i need to retune?
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Old Sep 22, 2019 | 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by apocalypse EPT
hey im new to this and dont know how to work this site but if i have a tuned integra for 14lbs and want to lower it an just put a smaller waste gate would i need to retune?
It depends on whether the engine was tuned at a lower boost level. Don't take a chance... at least check and see if it is safe on a dyno... and tune if you must.
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Old Sep 23, 2019 | 03:06 AM
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Originally Posted by JRCivic1
It depends on whether the engine was tuned at a lower boost level. Don't take a chance... at least check and see if it is safe on a dyno... and tune if you must.
Adding to this.. What turbo, manifold, downpipe, and wastegate are installed currently?
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