Well I got my new spring. Bought a large yellow, which for Wills wastegate, is rated about 8.7 lbs. if anyone is wondering, the oem is small red. It is only good for 4.3 lbs. so, if you are wondering what spring it is, small red . What this means, at least according to a few people, is Wills inter cooled turbo is good for 3 lbs or so. because the turbo pushes air through a intercooler, you may loose a little psi if, like me, your reading off fpr. My problem is my car, with stock spring was only at 2 lbs, maybe 3 for a brief second but held at 2 lbs. so my theory is with an 8.7 lb spring I should be right at 8 lbs, the perfect level.
One question: I opened up wastegate, took out spring. Now I can push up valve easily. I push up, push down and air comes out the side port. So I push back up, cover hole and push down and air still gets out, but obviously not fast. There is that rubber ring, a few spots look like cracked or something, not necessarily ripped, but not smooth. Should the valve be able to be pushed in with my finger covering the hole? Granted the top wasn't on so maybe it wasn't sealed on it, but figured I'd ask so if this spring doesn't hold at least 8 lbs, it could be bad wastegate. Opinions guys.
I'm nervous and excited to see if the new spring works, since 8 is the perfect level. Should put the car right at 415-422 whp. Before at 9.3 lbs I was at 437, but the next spring would have put it way higher up so 8 will be just right.
One question: I opened up wastegate, took out spring. Now I can push up valve easily. I push up, push down and air comes out the side port. So I push back up, cover hole and push down and air still gets out, but obviously not fast. There is that rubber ring, a few spots look like cracked or something, not necessarily ripped, but not smooth. Should the valve be able to be pushed in with my finger covering the hole? Granted the top wasn't on so maybe it wasn't sealed on it, but figured I'd ask so if this spring doesn't hold at least 8 lbs, it could be bad wastegate. Opinions guys.
I'm nervous and excited to see if the new spring works, since 8 is the perfect level. Should put the car right at 415-422 whp. Before at 9.3 lbs I was at 437, but the next spring would have put it way higher up so 8 will be just right.