I've got a small blue spring and a big red spring in the wastegate now. They make 1.2 bar. I think the big red spring is a little weak. It makes about .55-.6 by itself. The car ran quite a bit slower than I expected last time I was at the dragstrip, so I ordered up a big blue spring for the wastegate. This set should make 1.6 bar if the big blue spring makes a full 1 bar of boost.
Any bets on how long it takes to blow the motor on 23 psi?
I got a big spring in the mail today.
I got a big spring in the mail today.
Last edited by turbodan on Jul 15, 2008 1:10 AM, edited 1 time in total.
Well, it'll be fast for a few seconds anyway. Are you running a stock or MLS HG, I don't recall what you are running. I would think that with a good tune and no detonation, the only thing holding you back would be a HG issue or head lifting. Its gonna be time for an o-ringed block with welded coolant passages.
Dont hold back Ken, tell me how you really feel.
It really doesn't run good. I have been thinking about an M50 for a while, and I think thats actually going to happen. I got a few pulls in on the freeway, which felt no quicker than it did with the 1.4 bar springs. After the last one the motor was making a soft knocking noise over 3000 when revved under no load. That went away, but it is by no means a good sign. Perhaps whatever was making the car feel sluggish finally finished taking a dump. Oh well.
Needs moar valves...
It really doesn't run good. I have been thinking about an M50 for a while, and I think thats actually going to happen. I got a few pulls in on the freeway, which felt no quicker than it did with the 1.4 bar springs. After the last one the motor was making a soft knocking noise over 3000 when revved under no load. That went away, but it is by no means a good sign. Perhaps whatever was making the car feel sluggish finally finished taking a dump. Oh well.
Needs moar valves...