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Re: Pistons not extending fast enough?

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Originally Posted by TheHolyHades1 View Post
Thanks so much for the great explanation, it really helps understand the whole concept of airflow. Apart from changing from one solenoid to one per cylinder and adding a higher airflow solenoid (if possible), would there be anything else I could do to increase my airflow?
The pressure regulator also restricts flow rate somewhat. To compensate, you could add additional accumulator tanks on the low pressure side of the regulator.
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