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Stu
19-03-04, 17:44
Just been out in the car and was giving it some and thought it was pulling well when I looked at the boost gauge and it was reading1.6!!!..Only had a restrictor ring fitted a little while ago and it was at a stable 1.2..any ideas why it has suddenly shot up...
Ian C
19-03-04, 17:48
Wastegate not opening?

-Ian
SkyJawa
19-03-04, 17:51
Cold damp air ;)

I had mine set so it runs about 1.1 tops normally. Even on the coldest dampest day it only went up to 1.25 once. That way I know its always safe and I'll boost it up a bit on the warmer days with the SBC-ID when I get it!
Stu
19-03-04, 17:53
Surely it wouldn't rise like that..its warmer today than when it was set up.
Suprash
19-03-04, 17:57
Originally posted by Stu
Just been out in the car and was giving it some and thought it was pulling well when I looked at the boost gauge and it was reading1.6!!!..Only had a restrictor ring fitted a little while ago and it was at a stable 1.2..any ideas why it has suddenly shot up...

You havent switched to TTC have you ????
TazUK
19-03-04, 17:57
Originally posted by Stu
Just been out in the car and was giving it some and thought it was pulling well when I looked at the boost gauge and it was reading1.6!!!..Only had a restrictor ring fitted a little while ago and it was at a stable 1.2..any ideas why it has suddenly shot up...

Damn boy! and you've only just got it back from Leon's!

You need that SBC-iD now!
Ian C
19-03-04, 17:57
Nah, the worst I ever got without the restrictor ring in was 1.5bar on a cold day giving it large from 2nd to 6th gear. Might be a toob come off somewhere, how are you with the pressure hose system of the sequential setup? :D

-Ian
Terry S
19-03-04, 17:58
With Ian on this, check your pipework around the turbo's
Stu
19-03-04, 18:00
Only pressure hose I'm any good with is a karcher!!no in all seriousness will have to leave it to Leon not very mechanically minded...will it be ok if I take it easy in it for the weekend?Terry are you selling that Boost controller yet mate?
Ian C
19-03-04, 18:01
Use your right foot to control the boost and you'll be OK :)

-Ian
Stu
19-03-04, 18:05
Originally posted by Ian C
Use your right foot to control the boost and you'll be OK :)

-Ian
:cool: Cheers ... 1.6 bar is quite enjoyable but not on my turbos..