Brian MP5T said:I fear that there is a major problem then..
Did you stuff a rag in one of the pipes to make sure nothing got in during the install? (Then forgot about it)
wicked said:I've installed a lot of turbos,on a lot of things.never have I seen a defective new turbo.
can you do us all a favor,and run a compression test?
blthlt said:This may not be your problem. I had bought a gt28rs from a forum member here and when I put it on I noticed a much laggier boost build. I accredited it to the larger turbo. I wouldnt get 7psi until about 4.5 -5k. I tore down the mani/turbo and my wastegate wasnt seating, the actuator flapper was just jiggling in the wind. I tightened it. Now, OMFG this thing rocks. No traction for me in 1st or 2nd if I punch it. I do have crappy tires though.
wicked said:see,if you brought this up here(building 4 spi@4.5+ RPM)
we could have told you right away,this is not the case here.
he is building boost at the right time it seems,if I had to say at this point,I would be searching for a boost leak.
can you get a smoke test done?
if you have a party somke machine at home,you can do it yourself.
wicked said:see,if you brought this up here(building 4 spi@4.5+ RPM)
we could have told you right away,this is not the case here.
he is building boost at the right time it seems,if I had to say at this point,I would be searching for a boost leak.
can you get a smoke test done?
if you have a party somke machine at home,you can do it yourself.
terbow said:not really. sounds way late to me
This is EXACTLY how my car built boost when my wastegate flapper was just flapping inside the exhaust housing. You may want to check that. Here is what I did. Get a long screwdriver and just "tap" the actuator arm with the end of it. If you should hear a vibration type jiggle'n sound then it's moving around and SHOULD NOT BE. I actually have a video of that somewhere let me find it.mdl247 said:k i am in 2nd gear at 3k rpms i stomp it and reach 10 psi at 4.5k rpms, does that sound right?
blthlt said:This is EXACTLY how my car built boost when my wastegate flapper was just flapping inside the exhaust housing. You may want to check that. Here is what I did. Get a long screwdriver and just "tap" the actuator arm with the end of it. If you should hear a vibration type jiggle'n sound then it's moving around and SHOULD NOT BE. I actually have a video of that somewhere let me find it.
mdl247 said:k banged the wg actuator arm and it makes like a loose spring sound. sounds like its coming from the actuator itself though. can't really pin point.
Brian MP5T said:When you open the gate Manually.. With your hand. Is it easy to open and further is it closing fully. (Seating The Flap)
You cant manually open the gate with your hand with this turbo on the MSP. The actuator is on the back side turbo, under the manifold.Brian MP5T said:When you open the gate Manually.. With your hand. Is it easy to open and further is it closing fully. (Seating The Flap)
No, you have to take it off, or atleast I did.mdl247 said:dunno how it supposed to feel when i pull it open manually but it feels a bit easy and the last i remembered it sealed good from the looks of it. but that was before i even put the turbo on the manifold. isn't there a way to tighten the wg without taking the whole mani and turbo off?