Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 09:10:16 GMT From: Paul Halliday <pjghnopsamyonder.co.uk> Subject: Re: 9-5 Aero Raves & Rants (mostly rants)
in article Xns9303A71BCA9B4fritzfriicomnopsam17.128.40, Gary Fritz at fritzxxxnopsamrii.com wrote on 14/01/2003 23:25: > Paul Halliday <pjghnopsamyonder.co.uk> wrote: >> I think making an adjustment to the wastegate will generally help the >> overall boost curve and rid you of those uncomfortable top boosts. >> Do you really need that kind of power? > > No. I'd love to have it, but not if it only comes after a too-long period > of too little power. I'd gladly trade some off to speed up & smooth out > the pre-boost to post-boost transition. Is messing with the wastegate a > safe thing to do? If so, how? Adjusting the wastegate to lower top pressure is fine. The ECU will cope with this kind of change. Turning it the other way to prevent wasting and thus hold boost is a debateable issue. On the classic 900s, shortening the rod would allow increased pressure and lengthening the rod decrease the pressure required to open the gate fully. This would be done as a matter of course if the overboost protection kicked in. Two complete turns of the rod equate to about .5 PSI, so you can see that you don't have to be exact with the measurements. Just make an alteration and test the car for feel. You can then make subsequent alterations is you were too cautious the first time. I can't be specific about the 9-5, but the actual mechanical end of the turbo system should be very similar.
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