Any one have weird boost issues after downpipe install?
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Any one have weird boost issues after downpipe install?
I have read somewhere a while back that installing a downpipe can cause weird boost issues on the stock sequential system since the ecu doesn't control it based on boost but rather ECU maps. So some mods like a DP could cause boost patterns to be off.
My boost goes as follows
3rd Gear WOT
>1500- 4500RPM, 0-14PSI on primary turbo
4500RPM< Boost immediately drops to 5psi and holds to about redline.
Now I'm not blaming it entirely on the dowpipe but if it could help narrow it down that would help.
I did just get done re- doing the wiring harness, fuel injectors, vacuum lines etc. I am thinking solenoids are likely culprit.
My boost goes as follows
3rd Gear WOT
>1500- 4500RPM, 0-14PSI on primary turbo
4500RPM< Boost immediately drops to 5psi and holds to about redline.
Now I'm not blaming it entirely on the dowpipe but if it could help narrow it down that would help.
I did just get done re- doing the wiring harness, fuel injectors, vacuum lines etc. I am thinking solenoids are likely culprit.
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I have read somewhere a while back that installing a downpipe can cause weird boost issues on the stock sequential system since the ecu doesn't control it based on boost but rather ECU maps. So some mods like a DP could cause boost patterns to be off.
My boost goes as follows
3rd Gear WOT
>1500- 4500RPM, 0-14PSI on primary turbo
4500RPM< Boost immediately drops to 5psi and holds to about redline.
Now I'm not blaming it entirely on the dowpipe but if it could help narrow it down that would help.
I did just get done re- doing the wiring harness, fuel injectors, vacuum lines etc. I am thinking solenoids are likely culprit.
My boost goes as follows
3rd Gear WOT
>1500- 4500RPM, 0-14PSI on primary turbo
4500RPM< Boost immediately drops to 5psi and holds to about redline.
Now I'm not blaming it entirely on the dowpipe but if it could help narrow it down that would help.
I did just get done re- doing the wiring harness, fuel injectors, vacuum lines etc. I am thinking solenoids are likely culprit.
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The second butterfly valve on the crossover tube. Disconnect the vacuum hose completely and go for a drive, it will be a lot laggier but you should get full boost with the secondary. if this happens, you know which solenoid is being a POS.
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There are a lot of people that think the nipples on the LIM are vacuum, they are not, they are simple pass through that do not have any access to the LIM vacuum or boost. They are directly connected to the hoses on other side of the LIM.
Sounds like you have your vacuum lines routed incorrectly after you reinstalled the y-pipe after installing the downpipe.
Sounds like you have your vacuum lines routed incorrectly after you reinstalled the y-pipe after installing the downpipe.
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One of my check valves, the one by the throttle body coming off the TB was leaking, my Y-pipe coupler had a big crack, after sorting those two out I was getting full boost and the biggest grin.
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