uksupra Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 hi just fitted a manual boost controller... for some reason i now seem to only be able to rach 9psi of boost... was at about 12 13 psi before.... please help with any ideas??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 13psi with it fully open? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksupra Posted March 12, 2005 Author Share Posted March 12, 2005 13 before i installed it... i havnt fully tightened it but so far all the adjustment i have tried hasnt moved the boost level... but i dont get why boost should now become lowe than standard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 hi just fitted a manual boost controller... for some reason i now seem to only be able to rach 9psi of boost... was at about 12 13 psi before.... please help with any ideas??? If you are getting less boost than before, it sounds like you either have a leak somewhere or it's not installed properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballsoutracing Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 Sounds like its on the wrong pipe, also think a pipe needs to be blocked off, but don't take my word for it, somone who knows wot they are talking about will be along to sort u out soon im sure. Try tightening it as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksupra Posted March 12, 2005 Author Share Posted March 12, 2005 well i have placed it from a vaccuum source too the wastegate actuator and seems tight but am definatly only hitting 10psi max.... supras run 11-12 standard dont they.... i will recheck my piping soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksupra Posted March 12, 2005 Author Share Posted March 12, 2005 changed hose from engine to boost controller from 5mm hose to 3mmhose... still only hittin 9-10 psi.... am pissssed oooffff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilg Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 i put a controller on a old rover turbo i used to have. Put it on the wrong actuator pipe and it did exactly the same as your getting. I know ballsoutracing said the same but cheak again. You will get it sorted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksupra Posted March 12, 2005 Author Share Posted March 12, 2005 ok looked at some diagrams on mk4.com... they show the actuator for the wastgate having two vacuum hoses running from it... one from the vsv and one going off into the engine... cant see where... do i place boost controller before the actuator inbetween the vsv and the actuator or do i place it between the vsv and the second mentioned pipe running into engine bay??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballsoutracing Posted March 13, 2005 Share Posted March 13, 2005 This is where I would be lost, but it defo sounds like u have it attatched to the wrong side / pipe, that would give you boost like u are getting and adjusting the controler makes no difference. I looked into this at one time when I was thinking of putting one on, think you need to block one pipe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymdee Posted March 13, 2005 Share Posted March 13, 2005 ok looked at some diagrams on mk4.com... they show the actuator for the wastgate having two vacuum hoses running from it... one from the vsv and one going off into the engine... cant see where... do i place boost controller before the actuator inbetween the vsv and the actuator or do i place it between the vsv and the second mentioned pipe running into engine bay??? Hi Mate, I believe you place it between the turbo (engine in your description above) and the actuator. You should have the hose going from the turbo into the MBC, then into the top of the actuator. You then block off the hose going from the bottom of the actuator to the VSV. (You need to make sure the MBC is the correct way around as well). only tighten it a bit at a time or you could seriously knacker your turbos. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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