High intake temps?
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To be fair, they've been very communicative with the whole process. They stated they've been waiting to receive cores from Vibrant. They blamed a lot of it due to COVID delaying shipments, which I understand. Nonetheless, if their cores really are the same as the amazon link above, albeit with some tabs welded on, I'll take my business elsewhere.
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To be fair, they've been very communicative with the whole process. They stated they've been waiting to receive cores from Vibrant. They blamed a lot of it due to COVID delaying shipments, which I understand. Nonetheless, if their cores really are the same as the amazon link above, albeit with some tabs welded on, I'll take my business elsewhere.
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Watch the MAT based retard. Pulling extra timing creates incredible heat in the exhaust manifold and turbo and causes failures. Pulling three degrees by 135 is excessive. EGT shooting up is bad.
Your exhaust studs and turbine oil seal will thank you. Ask me how I know.
Your exhaust studs and turbine oil seal will thank you. Ask me how I know.
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Will take a look at the MAT based retard. I thought that was just a precaution for boosted cars though?
I checked for boost leaks. I have a ton it seems, can barely hold pressure. Maybe I won't have to buy a new intercooler. Major leaks seem to be the Ebay bov (go figure) and the iscv hose that the NA's have. I will get those fixed soon but my alternator just crapped out on me so I'll be fixing that first.
I checked for boost leaks. I have a ton it seems, can barely hold pressure. Maybe I won't have to buy a new intercooler. Major leaks seem to be the Ebay bov (go figure) and the iscv hose that the NA's have. I will get those fixed soon but my alternator just crapped out on me so I'll be fixing that first.
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I've fixed pretty much every boost leak I could fine except my blow-off valve. Like I said its an eBay knockoff so go figure. My alternator comes in on Friday so I'll post an update on intake temps around then to see if the leaks were bad enough. Thanks for the help guys.
Off-topic, but for blow-offs I've seen people running the Bosch diverter valve. What does it sound like when set up as a blow off? I can't really find any videos of the sound and I'm quite fond of the sounds the knock off is making
Off-topic, but for blow-offs I've seen people running the Bosch diverter valve. What does it sound like when set up as a blow off? I can't really find any videos of the sound and I'm quite fond of the sounds the knock off is making
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I've fixed pretty much every boost leak I could fine except my blow-off valve. Like I said its an eBay knockoff so go figure. My alternator comes in on Friday so I'll post an update on intake temps around then to see if the leaks were bad enough. Thanks for the help guys.
Off-topic, but for blow-offs I've seen people running the Bosch diverter valve. What does it sound like when set up as a blow off? I can't really find any videos of the sound and I'm quite fond of the sounds the knock off is making
Off-topic, but for blow-offs I've seen people running the Bosch diverter valve. What does it sound like when set up as a blow off? I can't really find any videos of the sound and I'm quite fond of the sounds the knock off is making
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I have a Bosch and it makes a loud Poooosssshhh! It also holds over 20psi without any problems, verified with the leak tester linked above.
Just be sure to attach it correctly. Many people connect it incorrectly and experience leaks. It is designed for boost to enter what you might think is the side rather than the "bottom." Most people don't read the directions/charts.
Just be sure to attach it correctly. Many people connect it incorrectly and experience leaks. It is designed for boost to enter what you might think is the side rather than the "bottom." Most people don't read the directions/charts.
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I would say Piiiiiiiiiisssshhhhh. Just sounds like it's doing its job... releasing compressed air to atmosphere. No whistles, or flutters, or songs. If you want Dixie, there are horns for that.
It is also a demonstration that a well designed recirc / blow-off does not need to be tuned with springs as such for different boost levels. The differential pressure between the manifold and the charge pipes makes it work. Simple, yet effective.
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It is also a demonstration that a well designed recirc / blow-off does not need to be tuned with springs as such for different boost levels. The differential pressure between the manifold and the charge pipes makes it work. Simple, yet effective.
DNM