ballsdeep Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 (edited) Iv just opened my wastegate to inspect and found a green spring.. It was advertised as a 7.2 psi spring can anyone confirm this? Edited July 22, 2013 by ballsdeep (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 HKS Wastegate Springs http://www.hks-power.co.jp/en/product_search/product/186 http://www.hks-power.co.jp/en/product_search/product/188 HKS Wastegate repair parts http://www.hks-power.co.jp/en/product/turbo/support/wastegate/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballsdeep Posted July 19, 2013 Author Share Posted July 19, 2013 Thanks nic but I should have said its a knock off.. normally included in the xs power kits so I'm guessing they won't be the same? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Are you trying to confirm this as your getting some leakage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballsdeep Posted July 19, 2013 Author Share Posted July 19, 2013 Yea just confirmation mate, i found that the 40mm wg green springs are 10.2psi but can't find anything in reference to the 50mm wg? When it was mapped they couldn't increase boost past 0.2bar and suggested having a look for splits but it all looks ok! Also I found an intercooler hose clamp wasn't on.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Could well be your problem..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballsdeep Posted July 19, 2013 Author Share Posted July 19, 2013 I hope so.. Something went very wrong a few days ago! One day it felt like a totally different car, quicker than usual, I caught a glimpse of my boost gauge and saw 1+bar whooops so I checked my boost settings and they were all wrong!! Not even close to what they should be...? I'm still puzzled by this! Only thing I can think of is they didn't set it up correctly or a gauge malfunction? FOSTA had a spare 7psi spring so I have pm'd him to find out what colour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Are you running an electronic boost controller I'm surprised your hitting those figures it sounds s little mental tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballsdeep Posted July 19, 2013 Author Share Posted July 19, 2013 its the aem tru boost gauge/controller - the first couple of days I could push It WOT now Im scared to!! some things not right? I tried to reset the gauge but It wont let me go lower than 0.6bar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Sounds right with 0.6 bar being about 8 psi you obviously can't set an electronic boost controller power than the mechanical unit. I would suggest getting one of the senior na- t crowd , fonts etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballsdeep Posted July 19, 2013 Author Share Posted July 19, 2013 problem is the instructions for the controller says to input 3psi less than the wastegate spring?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballsdeep Posted July 19, 2013 Author Share Posted July 19, 2013 I just found something interesting.. the pdf instructions I have on my phone are different to the ones I just found online! online instructions have another section showing how to use the controller, apparently theres 3 running modes A,B and off. the “OFF” mode, the solenoid output is turned off? I take this as it would be running off the wastegate spring only which would make it overboost???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Over boost on wastegate spring only !? Seems unlikely but I'm in the same boat as you here I really don't know I'm still learning about afrs and emanage lol my head doesn't have enough room for everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballsdeep Posted July 19, 2013 Author Share Posted July 19, 2013 lol yeah I talk a load of rubbish.. my head hurts!!! I think what's happened is I might have turned the controller off and what im hoping is the wg spring is more than 7.2psi so the gauge would read more than what it was mapped for..? but I'm still learning and most probably way off! as for why they couldn't increase boost above 0.2bar beats me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballsdeep Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 So I pressure tested the wastegate today and the valve started to open at 15psi and fully opened at around 20psi now when it was mapped I told them it was a 7.2psi spring, which turns out to be false! They said it pulled more boost on the first run than any other, so what I'm trying to find out is will this be the reason why they couldn't increase the boost? I should also mention I forgot to tighten a clamp on the intercooler piping.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich.2211 Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I'm a bit confused but from what I've pieced together then my understanding would be..... If there were absolutely no boost leaks then the minimum boost it could of been mapped to is the waste gate spring pressure (which you've said is circa 15psi I think?). The reason they probably couldn't up the boost is because of the boost leak from the intercooler piping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballsdeep Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 You and me both mate! They said it pulled a good vac test so I just disregarded that theory! What I'm hoping to do is put the right spring in and run it with the boost controller off, surely if it pulls 7psi then I'm good for another remap..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 15 psi on spring alone.. Wow are you getting that one from fosta? Incidentally got my running today 12 psi afrs all nice and goes like a rocket just a shame the clutch is a little homo. New clutch going in soon!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballsdeep Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 I'm trying to mate, he said he'd try and find it today? Failing that the closest I can find to 7 is 8.7 psi spring, my 5 speed clutch is holding the power nicely, all 260 horses! What clutch are you buying, I'm hopefully ordering a spec stage 3 from tuning developments this week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Competition clutch stage four, six puck with lightweight fly. 8.7 psi should be ok surely ? Soon as your back on the rollers you will see 300 off easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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