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Old 01-12-2009, 05:08 PM
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Anyone know the best supplier of a good strong [as in spring poundage!] actuator??
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Old 01-12-2009, 06:55 PM
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How strong do you want?
Old 01-12-2009, 07:08 PM
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i need to order a -34 as a small sleave has come off mine and it works but the bar vibrates.
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Originally Posted by Stu @ M Developments
How strong do you want?
Hi Stu, tried a few times to ring yours this afternoon, line was busy! It must be the Sale on !! Got my motor on the rollers today,Getting peak at 1.8 for a second then it falls off badly! my -34 is opening at 1 bar when tested with minivac.I know the boost will fall off but Need one that will hold 1.8 to 2 bar ish for as long as poss. Fit is T34 on a 4x4 manifold.
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Old 01-12-2009, 07:15 PM
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Air injectors might be a useful addition here?
Old 01-12-2009, 07:30 PM
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as said, either bleed on or off to achieve the pressure you want (to some extent) regardless of the spring rate

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OK, I am going to get a boost controller to help things as well, Got a bleed valve at the min!
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air injectors mate its a very good way of controling high boost on a cossie
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you'll end up bending the wastgate arm then the penny won't seal and you'll have loads of lag
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Originally Posted by andrewg
you'll end up bending the wastgate arm then the penny won't seal and you'll have loads of lag
or snapping the arm completely.... which is not uncommon really on the T series turbos.
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I have a practically brand new one with a base pressure of 24psi. It has an offset rod though. Not sure what you're configuration is like?
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