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FooK 08-01-2005 11:28 PM

Re: Losing boost with carb spring in 4th and 5th gear
 

Originally Posted by Weq
ur looseing boost because of the extact same reasonthat MBC's will boost different psi in different gears. More load onthe engine, more exhaust gas pressure, even though same boost pressure.

heavier load in higher gears tends to cause more boost, not less in most cases.

chr1z 08-02-2005 05:21 PM

Re: Losing boost with carb spring in 4th and 5th gear
 
yea i figured that was the prob, havnt had time 2 fab up a new bracket for the wastegate acuator, after i clocked the turbo it was a bitch 2 figure out how 2 mount it so i just used the ghetto carb spring

chr1z 08-03-2005 08:16 PM

Re: Losing boost with carb spring in 4th and 5th gear
 
shits solved, jus lengthed the rod very long to reach the internal wastegate, also how do the manual boost controllers work, i hooked my ---- up to the intake manifold to the wastegate, i allways thought you used the nipple on the turbo? but i just did what the instructions said


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