just bought an 87 turbo 2, now some questions
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just bought an 87 turbo 2, now some questions
So I just bought a turbo 2 with 144k on the body and 5k on a rebuild. I went to hook up the boost gauge to it and noticed there is no map sensor :-( the car has a micro tech stand alone, so im wondering if it was taken out because of the stand alone. is this a common thing? Where do I hook up the gauge, I noticed the line for the gauge leading to the blow off valve, is that the correct spot for it?
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
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Put it where the sensor is gonna see boost and vacuum.Lots of spots on the engine.
Throttle body nipple.
Manifold nipple.passenger side.
Throttle body nipple.
Manifold nipple.passenger side.
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out of the 3 facing the alternator you happened to pick the middle one, which doesnn't read vacuum.
the microtech ECU map sensor is mounted inside the ECU and you shouldn't tap anything into its dedicated vacuum line. ie if your boost gauge line develops a leak it may bleed off boost pressure and cause a lean detonation.
the microtech ECU map sensor is mounted inside the ECU and you shouldn't tap anything into its dedicated vacuum line. ie if your boost gauge line develops a leak it may bleed off boost pressure and cause a lean detonation.
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Your boost controller is directional only one way. So this is the direction of the line.
Starting At the turbo:
Turbo to controller,
Controller to waste gate.
done.
Turn the controller all the way down.
Start the car.
Drive and adjust up to desired boost.
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Starting At the turbo:
Turbo to controller,
Controller to waste gate.
done.
Turn the controller all the way down.
Start the car.
Drive and adjust up to desired boost.
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Minimal extra lines. I only add about 6" on new lines. But that's just my opinion. I have mine "floating" close to the turbo, but I also have an in cabin adjustment so I never have to touch it under the hood to adjust it. I'll take a picture if I can in a lil bit.
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New question now, I have a 4 pound spring in the wastegate right now, I want to get a 15 pound/1 bar spring. I don't know the size of the gate, how do I measure it to order the proper spring?
Oh I got the controller to work, thanks a bunch. The turbo spools up easier now than it did before
Oh I got the controller to work, thanks a bunch. The turbo spools up easier now than it did before