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Apr 23, 2011 | 10:18 PM

Techsalvager

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boost drop out

Anyone seen this before
Happened after I installed my intercooler. before I would hit 159kpa at the top end I believe to do wastegate

But here after I know I get this drop out

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thoughts?
You can see it rises drops out and starts rising again

Apr 24, 2011 | 10:44 AM

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An intercooler starts becoming a restriction as flow increases. For best control, it is a good idea to take the signal for the wastegate post-intercooler. Explained in detail here:

https://www.miataturbo.net/diy-turbo-discussion-14/boost-sag-no-you-dont-need-ebc-47532/

Other than that, looks like your wastegate control is kind of "lumpy." Using EBC?

Apr 24, 2011 | 10:51 AM

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re-tighten clamps

Apr 25, 2011 | 06:39 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by hornetball

An intercooler starts becoming a restriction as flow increases. For best control, it is a good idea to take the signal for the wastegate post-intercooler. Explained in detail here:

https://www.miataturbo.net/showthread.php?t=47532

Other than that, looks like your wastegate control is kind of "lumpy." Using EBC?

no, just straight wastegate to compressor housing, no ebc\mbc