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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 11:58 AM
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Boosting Problems

Here's the story so far:

Used to have an S4 Turbo on my S5 TII motor. I have a manual boost controller. No matter how much I turned it up or down, it always boosted to ~5PSI. I then installed an S5 Hybrid turbo, and it still would boost to ~5PSI regardless of what setting the boost controller was at. So I did some searching on here, and someone mentioned that the controllers only work one way. So, I switched the lines around, and voila! Without even giving it lots of gas, it boosted up to ~11 PSI. So i was pumped, but turned it back down, because I didnt want to run that high. Now, I turned it back up again but its doing the same thing as before! It wont go past 5-6 PSI.

So, I figured the boost controller was the issue. So I bypassed it, by just connecting the two lines together, that way it would boost to whatever it wanted. I was very careful with the throttle, just so it wouldnt boost to something stupidly high and wreck something. But, alas, it again went only to 5-6 PSI.

Does anyone know what the problem may be? I would like to run around 10 PSI, maybe higher. The engine was rebuilt about... 6000 KM ago, and the turbo has about 2000 KM on it also.


A side note: My BOV (Apexi Dual Chamber) is so quiet, i can almost never hear it. I was told to adjust it, you loosen the top screw until ____ happens, and then tighten the nut and its good to go. Anyone want to confirm this, or fill in the blanks?
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 12:28 AM
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Just to check have you dealt with fuel cut control? it's an elementary, question, but I have to know. and I'm guessing the stock computer..no piggybacks. what else has been done?
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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 02:14 PM
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Turns out it was just a really crappy boost controller. I picked up a Turbosmart MBC, and she runs like a champ now!
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