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Old Nov 14, 2010 | 12:34 PM
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Default Quick turbo ?

So my buddy chad just boosted his b20 teg. He has a golden eagle vacuum block. He ran separate vacuums to every things is that ok? also is the waste gate always supposed to dump exhaust out of it?
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Old Nov 14, 2010 | 03:02 PM
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Default Re: Quick turbo ?

the wastegate should only dump when the max boost is reached
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 02:42 AM
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Ok I think he has a bad waste gate because even at idle its dumping exhaust.
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 05:23 AM
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The wastegate is supposed to let excess pressure out of the system to ensure that you maintain steady, reliable boost. If you're running at 15psi, the gate should open at +15. If it's opening sooner, you're not hitting 15psi. If it's constantly open, you're not building boost at all.
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 01:24 PM
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Yeah it stays open all the time. But it will build 10psi it just takes till 5 grand on a b20 with a t3/t4 57 trim
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