Downpipe + catback. Boost spike under heavy load. ECU or boost controller?
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Downpipe + catback. Boost spike under heavy load. ECU or boost controller?
I have a downpipe and a catback but I still experience boost spike (14-15psi) every now and then. Usually at WOT going up a hill in a high gear. Aside from the occasionally spike my boost pattern is pretty solid 10-8-10.
I strongly suspect that these boost spikes may be the reason for the internal damage to my housings, so I'd like to have a plan to eliminate the problem for my new engine. I've read that installing a powerfc is the best option, but I really don't have the money to buy one. Would a boost controller solve the problem? Or, is there something cheaper that I can do to prevent this from happening?
I was under the impression that the stock ECU has fuel cut to prevent overboosting, but I've never had this happen - could my boost gauge be wrong?
Thanks,
-Charlie
I strongly suspect that these boost spikes may be the reason for the internal damage to my housings, so I'd like to have a plan to eliminate the problem for my new engine. I've read that installing a powerfc is the best option, but I really don't have the money to buy one. Would a boost controller solve the problem? Or, is there something cheaper that I can do to prevent this from happening?
I was under the impression that the stock ECU has fuel cut to prevent overboosting, but I've never had this happen - could my boost gauge be wrong?
Thanks,
-Charlie
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The stock ECU will cut fuel at certain boost levels (it varies by rpm) but cutting fuel is not the right way to tackle spikes. A PFC is probably not going to give you better control over boost either. You need a boost controller - a simple Home Depot MBC or pills will do the trick. You can search for more information on these.
Here are the stock fuel cut numbers:
rpm max boost
1000 11.8
1500 11.8
2000 11.8
2500 11.8
3000 12.2
3500 12.4
4000 12.8
4500 13.3
5000 12.2
5500 11.3
6000 11.1
6500 10.7
7000 10.7
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Here are the stock fuel cut numbers:
rpm max boost
1000 11.8
1500 11.8
2000 11.8
2500 11.8
3000 12.2
3500 12.4
4000 12.8
4500 13.3
5000 12.2
5500 11.3
6000 11.1
6500 10.7
7000 10.7
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Boost controllers cannot lower boost...If it is spiking to 15-16, he can't get a boost controller to hold it at 10, 11, whatever. He has to port the wastegate, remove mods, or let off the gas.
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Originally Posted by adrock3217
Boost controllers cannot lower boost...If it is spiking to 15-16, he can't get a boost controller to hold it at 10, 11, whatever. He has to port the wastegate, remove mods, or let off the gas.
Wastegate porting fixes creep.
Get it straight.
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Originally Posted by njstreetrx7
so u guys r saying boost controllers can fix spike?
Originally Posted by adrock3217
Boost controllers cannot lower boost...If it is spiking to 15-16, he can't get a boost controller to hold it at 10, 11, whatever. He has to port the wastegate, remove mods, or let off the gas.
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Fixed the same problem as your having with an Apexi AVCR boost controler.
I can hear the boost being lowerd when it gets anything above what i put on the avcr.
I had boost of 10-8-10 and the ocasinal spike to 15, the only thing i did was fit the avcr and not i only ever get 10-8-10.
I 2 have downpipe and cat bypass.
I can hear the boost being lowerd when it gets anything above what i put on the avcr.
I had boost of 10-8-10 and the ocasinal spike to 15, the only thing i did was fit the avcr and not i only ever get 10-8-10.
I 2 have downpipe and cat bypass.
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