View Poll Results: How high have you boosted?

0-5

14.77%

6-10

23.49%

11-17

43.62%

18+

18.12%

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Nov 19, 2003 | 12:23 PM

#51

RotaryRevn

Rotary Freak

Joined: Oct 2002

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Quote:

Originally posted by ZenRXSeven
Before I ported the wastegate on my stock s4 turbo, I'd always hold back at 10psi. Once though, when I wasn't paying attention, I hit about 14~15psi.

Just curious how big you ported the wastegate? Was it ported just to the size of the stock flapper or did you weld a bigger flapper on. Thanks

Nov 19, 2003 | 01:03 PM

#52

RXSE7N

Full Member

Joined: Apr 2003

Posts: 57

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From: Portland, OR

In regards to the "uncontrolled boost," a MBC will not keep your boost down. You need a ported stock wastegate or an aftermarket one. The lowest boost you can run is that of the spring and releasing ability of the wastegate. I didn't notice if you have an aftermarket wastegate, but if you do, get a softer spring, maybe a .6 or .65 bar or so. Then you can add a little more with your MBC if you want to.

Nov 20, 2003 | 12:40 PM

#53

slow87turbo

OH,YOU TOUCHED MY TRALALA

Joined: Jan 2003

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From: STL

i hit 17 on the stock turbo and the stock TMIC the other day when the crappy sillycone hose came off my waste gate. it was about 40 degrese out so the ic was fine but damn did it pull hard!!!! i left it off and reggularry ran 15. its fast like that. i need a boost controler.

ej

Nov 21, 2003 | 02:06 PM

#54

Josepi

Despise Enmity

Joined: May 2001

Posts: 2,420

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From: Richmond, VA

small zip ties are great for securing lines to sources...

Never had a line pop off like all the past few pages of posts...

Nov 21, 2003 | 04:52 PM

#55

gambone

Rotary Enthusiast

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Joined: Jun 2003

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From: jefferson Or

76 RX4 was getting 11lb ,this was a old corvair set up with a single side draft YH cab that I had put on back around 82 , now the same car I'm working on a twin set and when it lets lose there's no time to be watching gauges , so I real don't know

Nov 21, 2003 | 09:39 PM

#56

Rotor_Dreams

Junior Member

Joined: Nov 2003

Posts: 7

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From: Cali

newbie quesion... how much can the enernals handle before going boom... how much should i boost with a tdo6, fmic, extra injectors, and afc? i'm at 15psi as of now...

Last edited by Rotor_Dreams; Nov 21, 2003 at 10:01 PM.