cool findings

[Per Lindgren]

404 on both of the links...

PerL
87 Cq

JagerBond at aol.com wrote:

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>I'm pretty sure I know what these are...
>http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/45998/83wastegate.jpg
>1st pic looks to be an adjustable wastegate, if so how does this work?  What
>are the advantages/disadvantages?
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>http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/45998/83bcv.jpg
>2nd pic on the right looks to be a boost controller.  Just for kicks I pulled
>the knob up (making it active) then turned it counter clockwise.  Its seems
>that it reduced the maximum boost, needle is now close the top of the boost
>guage instead of pegging off the scale.  Also the powerband seems smoother.  When
>I originally got the car, it seemed the the boost was pegging out the 15psi
>auxillary gauge and maxing out the stock one and offering lots of boost, but
>stumbling. I have sinced removed the auxilary so now I only have the stock boost
>gauge for reference.  FWIW The car is said to be TAP chipped.  On the left
>there is a wired valve (?) in the plumbing as well.  Wires lead to the interior.
>Hose on the left connects to the wastegate.
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>TIA
>Mike Bond
>83 WX - many hoses
>81 WR - not so many hoses
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