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Old May 10, 2014 | 06:19 PM
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Default -31& -34 actuators??

Hi now I know the -34 has a stronger spring to cope with higher boost pressure but at want point would you change from 31 to 34. I've got a -34 on mine escort now and was wondering if it would be better to run -31? My car needs setting up again anyway and I also have a -31. Last time it was mapped it was at 25psi but now done so changes would have thought it will be going up. Will it be ok or should I change it.

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Old May 10, 2014 | 06:33 PM
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Can't see your car needing a -34 tbh
That's what I run on my saff
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Old May 10, 2014 | 06:56 PM
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Why tho isn't it to hold boost pressure? Say if it gets mapped to 2bar would that be reason to leave it?
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Old May 11, 2014 | 11:26 AM
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You would normally set your actuator pre-load to half your target boost, so if you want 2 bar you would need a -34 for example a -31 may creep open.
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Old May 11, 2014 | 02:06 PM
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Ok so would be best to leave the -34 on then. but say I didn't set the boost that high would it then be better to change down to -31 or would there be no different?
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Old May 11, 2014 | 02:28 PM
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I had to change to a -34 on my RS as it was creeping open,i ran 1.6 bar
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