Drove around quite a bit today, no CELs or any issues. Just (what seems to be) more power!!! What's the theory behind the divorced wastegate being better? I pretty much just went with corksport because it appeared to be good quality, was the cheapest by far, and had a nice sound.
Corksport Downpipe and Mid-Pipe Installed!
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18 or 19, pretty sure it was 19. My boost levels haven't been totally consistent either. When going through all of the gears it seems like I get a little more boost spike than just hammering it from a roll in a gear. I got a stuttuer/pop at 5500rpms or so in 5th the first day I drove it...it was cold out (like 50). Today it's like 70 out and have had zero problems. I'm pretty sure my boost gauge is accurate, it's always been really consistent and reads right at zero when the car if off, etc. I'm about to go to Sam's so I can test it again on the way there.
If you hold 18PSI for more than a couple seconds your car will stall so hard it will toss your forward. Boost cut is pretty brutal when it happens.
When you stutter its more like a bunch of misses in a row.
Believe me, when you boost cut you will know the differance
I'm not saying you're not hitting 19PSI. Basically I just want to verify it. It would be really cool if you can hit 19PSI without a Map Clamp or BCK as that would mean the ECU is adjusting for the added mods.
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Just a little update, 170 miles since I installed it: Things are still running great, no CELs or problems. Boost seemed to be not very consistent (sometimes holding 1-3 psi higher than before, sometimes just spiking and going back to same as before, etc) and I had a pop/stutter in 5th gear. But now things have kind of settled down and boost seems very consistent. It pretty much holds the same boost as before the DP install, but it does spike a few psi more in all gears. ~17 in 3rd and 4th and ~19 in 5th and 6th, but within a second or so it comes back down to around 16 psi (which is what I was getting before). I'm pretty sure the inconsistency was due to the computer still 'learning' and adapting to the new hardware. Regardless, 3-5th gear (haven't gone fast enough for 6th really) feel noticeably stronger and I'm really liking the better/more aggressive sound. Wish I had better data to back it up like a dyno or track time, but others have proved this before I guess.
I should have explained this better sorry, the waste gate or upstream side. I would show you a picture but I am not sure how and i will probably throw things in frustration. 'Cmputer illiterate'. But the divorced pipe flange with the five bolt connection is not a flat surface as it should be, the heat pulled and it appears to be out of flatness about 3/32s from outside to outside edges. It sounds like yours is fine and glad you are pleased. If you dont see what I mean I'll try to get a pic. Thanks for patient response and again appreciate post up!
Was this after you installed it or before? If it was before just call corksport.
Good job on that aaronc7 , I think it's pretty commendable for you guys that claim not to have any experience to start taking some of the peripherals apart. The only thing I hope is that when you use Home Depot bolts you use the same grade or higher, I have seen too many kids put engine parts together and cut corners when it came to the fasteners (nuts and bolts), only to pay the price later for a 32c part.
Has the same sound really, just more aggressive/little bit louder. I would describe it as a 'meaner' or 'beefier' sound. I like it!
How can you tell? It looks to be pretty much identical to the bolts that came with it...just 10mm longer
Ja Tag, so many have talked about exhaust fumes and I suppose I am saying it looks like this flatness would not allow a good seal. I will email the Cork and see what they think . No more thread jack c7 apology
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ive been waiting for someone to do a write up like this...nice bro!!
