quick question

HpLover101 · 01-16-2006, 06:46 PM

i have a 87 supra w/turbo and i was wondering by shimming the waistgate does this add a lil more Hp? and how how can i turn the boost without hurting the motor

TONY! · 01-16-2006, 10:14 PM

Yep, shimming the wastegate will give you more HP.
The waste gate will not open as easy and allow you to increase your boost.

Most would rather just get a MBC (manual boost controller) though.
An MBC is pretty cheap...like about $30 shipped.

01-16-2006, 06:46 PM	#1
HpLover101 Stock Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Salisbury,Maryland Posts: 18	quick question i have a 87 supra w/turbo and i was wondering by shimming the waistgate does this add a lil more Hp? and how how can i turn the boost without hurting the motor

01-16-2006, 10:14 PM	#2
TONY! 12psi boost Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Troy, NY 12180 Posts: 353	Yep, shimming the wastegate will give you more HP. The waste gate will not open as easy and allow you to increase your boost. Most would rather just get a MBC (manual boost controller) though. An MBC is pretty cheap...like about $30 shipped. __________________ -------------> ITEMS THAT ARE STILL AVAILABLE FROM AN '88 PART OUT <------------- _____\|_____ /. . . \ . . . \ . .\ ( ]/ . . . . \ . . . \ . .\[ ) _________________ /OO]====(W)====[OO\ [___________________] [ [O] ///______\\\ [O]_] ____________________[\|\|]______________[\|\|]____________________

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