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are piston and diaphram types of each. The piston or diaphram is held closed against boost until vacuum is applied to a port that 'pulls' the valve open, spilling the pressurized air. Adding a stiffer spring will require more vacuum to pull the valve open. Too soft a spring and the valve can be 'blown open' from the boost pressure. Too stiff a spring and it may not open at throttle lift or may open momentarily and then quickly close again as the pressure drops.