tightened bov lower boost?
 

i tightened my turbo xs rfl with six washers and on a holset wh1c on a ls the boost went from 20 psi to 18 psi and the turbo makes more whisling noises under normal driving conditions..it still spools slower than a mofo but why would tightening the blow off valve lower boost? i figured if it was leaking it would go up

Re: tightened bov lower boost?
 

6 washers? jesus christ. i was maintaining 24psi with no leaks without using any washers.

you should at most be using 1 washer. sounds like your bov is stuck partially open. take it apart and lube the brass slide witha bit of grease, and remove at least 5 of those washers.

so you think leaking boost would raise boost pressure? haha you just made my night

Re: tightened bov lower boost?
 

if it was stuck open wouldnt boost be fluctuating from 20 and 18 depending on when it wants to get stuck? maybe its not even bov related but im too lazy to take the washers out haha...

Re: tightened bov lower boost?
 

im surprised your ---- even blows off, 6 washeres is retard stiff. it takes 4 secs to remove them, and to lube the slide.

Re: tightened bov lower boost?
 

6 washers aint that bad it still blows off fine under boost...i had more in there before that i got from ace and the blow off only lasted like a split second haha...ill proll mess with it tommorow