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turbo stang

ihi turbo not working right
can the exhaust force open the wastegate?
the turbo will hold 5 psi great but as soon as i relieve the pressure with my boost controller hits 10psi then goes flat i let of and step on it again spools then goes flat

1978 Ford Thunderbird Town Landau.
351 mod... not for long :beatyoass:

turbo stang

Reply #1
throw your boost controller aside and see what it does without it.  sounds like its not working right.

 

turbo stang

Reply #2
took it off and got 9psi then it goes flat so i will try a helper spring on the wastegate

1978 Ford Thunderbird Town Landau.
351 mod... not for long :beatyoass:

turbo stang

Reply #3
Boost leak opening up at 9? Check intercooler couplers.
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