shorten or lengthen the wastegate for more boost??

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Old Apr 24, 2005 | 08:48 AM
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Default shorten or lengthen the wastegate for more boost??

i know there was a post on this not too long ago but i searched and i cant find it and i cant remember the answer. so do i need to shorten the wastegate arm or lengthen it for more boost?
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Old Apr 24, 2005 | 09:15 AM
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Default Re: shorten or lengthen the wastegate for more boost?? (B16Civic93)

shorten = more
lengthen = less

the shorter the rod, the less the gate will open.
some say it is making the spring tighter, but it is also related to how much the gate opens. on the buicks we used to shorten the **** out of them till they made 20 psi them put a boost controller on that.
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