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Hey Im going to be starting the process of installing my turbo and I need to drive it to the shop after the install to have it tuned.If I was to remove the spring from the wastegate, that would leave the valve open and allow most of the exhaust to exit thru the dump tube and keep me out of boost more right?

 
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i think removing that allows the turbo to spin as much as it wants, not a good thing

 
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^dam quick response and I never thought of that. good point.
So my best bet would be to leave the spring in and keep it under 3k huh

 
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yea as long as ur not in boost i think it will be fine til it gets there, how far is it

 
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Not necessarily. It spins much more on a pressurized system (spring in WG)

The second that system builds any pressure the WG, having nothing to hold it in place closed, will fly open diverting all the pressure to the down pipe.

 
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so which is the good thing

 
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well some pressure has to get thru. Im guessing it will cause it to spool later. theres no way that all that exhaust gas will exit that 1 3/4" dump tube

 
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Some will build, but next to nothing. Just keep the RPMS down and watch your boost gauge. No biggie.

 
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Actually I drove 40 mins away when I finished our first kit prior to tuning. So you can do it easy. Not to mention, I was even on the thruway some of it.

 
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Removing the spring will allow more boost to run out the dump/exhaust pipe

Putting in to large of a spring will keep the WG from opening, causing it to boost to much


It's easy to stay outa boost...just drive like a grandpa in 5th gear lol Ive done it before

 
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so there shouldn't be any damage to it if I take out the spring right?(just to clear things up)

 
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No damage at all...

 
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thanks for the help guys I figured in theory it would be ok but since it's my first turbo can't be too safe.

 
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why take the spring out....just unhook the actuator arm if you have an internal WG. No messing with the spring.

 
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I keep going back and forth about this same thing. The tuner I'm going to is 2 hours away from me and most of the drive is on the freeway.

 
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I have an external wastegate

 
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Hmm..yep it's different for me...Well f you can just take the spring out.

 
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Unless you have a really tiny turbo, you may be able to drive it without even removing the spring. Just keep the RPMs down and keep your foot out of it till you can tune it.