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DDracomoderator30 Nov 2009, 07:44

Any of the tech guys....and of course the internet experts 😂

I am getting full boost in 1,2,3,4 and 5 when I gun it from 1st or any of the lower gears under 5.....when I cruise in 5th and then give some stick....it does not boost over 0.5 bar.....

WHY :?:

GGary5730 Nov 2009, 08:28

What boost do you get in the other gears?? When you floor it in 5th what rpm are you at??

Remember you have a low CR CA18 so its not very effeciant at low boost, you ideally need to adjust the wastegate arm...

DDracomoderator30 Nov 2009, 10:54

I am struggeling with a very sensitive boost controller,1 mm closed, then it only boosts 0.5 bar, 1 mm open then it boosts over 1 bar in all gears, even 5th, but then I need to gun it in a lower gear before 5th then it boosts over 0.5 in 5th.

When I cruse and I gun it, it boosts 0.5 bar till about 4500 to 5000 revs then I take my foot off....it does not even look as if it wants to go more...

The only suspect I can think of is the turbo.....but then why does it spin good in lower gears....

GGary5730 Nov 2009, 11:17

First thing is to toss that boost controller out and go straight from turbo to wastegate.

DDracomoderator30 Nov 2009, 12:20

I am planning to, want to cut and thread the actuator arm to adjust it....

but that is not going to solve my problem.....

GGary5730 Nov 2009, 12:54

Sounds to me that the boost controller is the issue...

DDracomoderator30 Nov 2009, 13:35

Why would you say only in 5th while crusing does the controller cause this?

CCharlvdw30 Nov 2009, 13:39

Draco wrote:

Why would you say only in 5th while crusing does the controller cause this?

the turbo is to bigggggggggggggggggg!

DDracomoderator30 Nov 2009, 13:41

A T28 to biggggggg 😕 I'm confused

If anything it's suppose to spool quicker in 5th....and keep it better...

GGary5730 Nov 2009, 15:02

you arent revving high enough in 5th.

Remove the boost control first.

DDracomoderator30 Nov 2009, 15:20

You telling me on 4500 revs in fith there is less flow to spin the turbo enough for more than 0.5 bar? No...I don't agree to the revs not being high enough.....

But....now that my logic is kicking in....might be that because the flow is more in fith that the boost controller fails to keep the flow to the actuator constant....giving more pressure to the actuator....opening the wastegate....less boost :idea: :!:

Ok....seems like I will agree with you....the boost controller :idea:

GGary5730 Nov 2009, 15:39

You telling me on 4500 revs in fith there is less flow to spin the turbo enough for more than 0.5 bar? No...I don't agree to the revs not being high enough.....

Thought you meant like 3500rpm in 5th, you know 120km/h.

Ok....seems like I will agree with you....the boost controller

YAY 😂

wwidowmaker30 Nov 2009, 18:28

your wife put a kurkprop in there so you can't kill yourself quickly

DDracomoderator01 Dec 2009, 07:10

widowmaker wrote:

your wife put a kurkprop in there so you can't kill yourself quickly

Might be...I'll have to investigate 😀 you heard her with the SX.....you must hear her with the ZX 😂 she drove with me a total of 3 times I think....and that was it.... 😈

VVeNoMiZeR17 Dec 2009, 19:50

Lmga 😀 Draco just leave the toy sx 😉 and play with the zx.. those engines are very strong and got so much potensial..

DDracomoderator18 Dec 2009, 07:36

I know....I was planning on importing some 800cc injectors from the states and a nice T66 or 61 turbo from Hannes...but then my wife sparked the sx thing....and the rest as they say is history 🙄

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