WTF is wrong with my car. AKA why is my boost so saggy V2
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I previously had a thread, "Why is my boost so saggy". Which didn't yield any results. I concluded that my wastegate (Internal) was defective. Thirdgen was kind enough to let me use one he had. Excited by the thought that I would finally have power for more then a few hundred rpm I slapped it on and went for a datalog...Attached are the disappointing results that followed.
Basically I still can't hold boost. I have; -Switched turbos -Switched manifolds -Gone to a bigger exhaust -Installed VVTuner (tried changing the settings and am currently running it on the base DIY supplied map) -Moved my wastegate line from post throttle plate to the coldside of my intercooler -Switched wastegate cans I'm at all loss now. Short of an EWG and EBC. As you can see in the log it hits ~11psi by 4500 then drops to ~5.5 by redline. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, -Patrick |
I assume boost leak test yielded absolutely zero leaks?
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I'm thinking it could be that internal wastegate flange. Ditch that and go EWG.
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Originally Posted by 18psi
(Post 1074009)
I assume boost leak test yielded absolutely zero leaks?
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Is it possible that his turbo has such a massive wastegate flap that you need a stronger iwga spring to hold it closed against the exhaust pressure?
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Originally Posted by Leafy
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Is it possible that his turbo has such a massive wastegate flap that you need a stronger iwga spring to hold it closed against the exhaust pressure?
It appears to be sealing fine just can't hold boost, I was hoping the new actuator would fix it, but it did not. |
Grab a weak extension spring from from the hardware store and see if that helps the sag?
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Hmm I could try that. Not sure how I'll hook a spring up. Also don't know if it matters but I couldn't even maintain 5psi
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Originally Posted by gorillazfan1023
(Post 1074317)
Hmm I could try that. Not sure how I'll hook a spring up. Also don't know if it matters but I couldn't even maintain 5psi
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have you done a "disconnect the boost control" test?
in other words, if you pull all the vac lines off the wastegate actuator and do a run (KEEPING YOUR EYE ON THE BOOST GAUGE TO PREVENT BOOOOM), does it build fast or slow? |
Originally Posted by y8s
(Post 1074331)
have you done a "disconnect the boost control" test?
in other words, if you pull all the vac lines off the wastegate actuator and do a run (KEEPING YOUR EYE ON THE BOOST GAUGE TO PREVENT BOOOOM), does it build fast or slow? |
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