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Old Jan 23, 2010 | 09:04 PM
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this maybe a dumb question but when i got my used zpi kit i got a wastegate with a spring in it and anther ziplock with another spring....i checked the spring and it didnt have any indication on what size it is...any one have a clue on how to figure it out besides putting it in the wastegate..
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is the spring painted? what color?
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here is the tial 38mm wastegate spring size if this is any help to ya.

http://www.tialmedia.com/documents/w3_tial_38_sp.pdf
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boo so nope still dono what each spring is set for..lol none of them have a color or any marks on them...
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well that sucks...looks like your gonna have to try em out and find out.
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just be carefull with it though and watch your afr's like a hawk!
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well yea just watch it and see what your boost says and do watch your afr very closely!!
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After inspecting the springs again the one that was inside the wg was red but only on the bottom half. This is the same wg that came with the zpi kit so I assume going by tials link that the red means 6psi. But what about the other metal colored one it's not listed on tials site? I think the zpi kits came with a 6 and 11psi spring if I'm correct?
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Originally Posted by speedy000
After inspecting the springs again the one that was inside the wg was red but only on the bottom half. This is the same wg that came with the zpi kit so I assume going by tials link that the red means 6psi. But what about the other metal colored one it's not listed on tials site? I think the zpi kits came with a 6 and 11psi spring if I'm correct?

the red is 5.8psi
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^^6 is close enough...lol
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meh i want 7-8 psi so i guess ill get the boost controller....no guess on what the metal colored spring is?
lol any one out there with a zpi kit get 2 springs?
Old Feb 3, 2010 | 04:26 AM
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I dont have a clue dude...lol...maybe Travis can help ya out on that one (rythem&smoke)
Old Feb 3, 2010 | 04:51 AM
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get the boost controller dude it better u wont have crazy spikes in boost
Old Feb 3, 2010 | 05:02 AM
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GO TO SLEEP ANDREW!

jk but yea some one has a hks bc for cheap might pick it up friday...damn i just want to finish so i can kick your cars as and call it a day!
wish jms had their dyno installed already so i can get my kit on and tuned
Old Feb 3, 2010 | 05:09 AM
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i have so much homework 2do before i go 2 sleep i wrked 11 to 10 today it was horrible


buy me a turbo timer please since ur rich!
Old Feb 3, 2010 | 05:40 AM
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haaa im studying for my japanese test tomorrow!!! its hard stuff man!!!!!
as for a turbo timer quit being lazy!!!! just sit in the car an extra 30sec before and after running it! jajajaja and as for being rich i wish!!! rent just raped my account!!! but there is a knock off turbo timer for cheap in the classifieds i might pick up too!
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speedy is your car an automatic? just wondering by your 1/4 mile time lol
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Nope my car was pretty much stock then, plus my launch was about a whole second of wheel hop
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Originally Posted by cburglb34
speedy is your car an automatic? just wondering by your 1/4 mile time lol
Ways a na tc suppose to run?
Old Feb 3, 2010 | 07:15 PM
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stock tc can run a 15.1 but u have to be a pretty good driver...lol i just slammed the gas and had hella wheel hop and spin.
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