MBC Install Parts

[BrianV]

I read the installation instructions on the JoeP site, but I still am not positive that I know every part that I need from the autoparts store.

Looks like I should get about a foot of 3/6 vacuum hose. What size tee's do I need, and how many.

Installing the boost guage was simple due to the info I found on here, I'd like to make the MBC as swift as possible as well.

Thanks

 

[jersey_emt]

3/16" hose

3/16" tees

You should also just replace the entire wastegate line...the stock one is pretty brittle. 2 feet of hose is plenty, you'll have extra in case you mess up.

 

[BrianV]

Does anyone have before and after pics of the install? My car's not here and I'm trying to get a visual before I start. The install directions on Joe's site don't seem 100% clear to me.

 

[BrianV]

Just installed mine, I used the existing tee, saw no need to change it to a new one. Bought a 2' line of 3x16 hose, and just used about 6 inches of it. I had no problem using the existing line off the wastegate.

I had it hit around 10.5-11 on my guage (although my guage is suspect to be reading about 1 PSI high). It seems it peaks and then instantly goes down about .5 PSI. I'm not 100% sure how the fuel cut feels, but I have the slightest bit of a feeling that might be it, but it is so subtle that I think it may be from the PSI dropping .5 PSI.

How violent is the fuel cut, this is hardly noticable, I really don't think I'm hitting it, the car continues to accellerate, just has a slight hiccup.

 

[jersey_emt]

How violent is the fuel cut, this is hardly noticable, I really don't think I'm hitting it, the car continues to accellerate, just has a slight hiccup.

Fuel cut is violent. It feels like your car hits a wall....your problem sounds like hesitation.

 

[BrianV]

Yeah it's right around where the hesitation used to be before I flashed, it may be just back again cause of the increase in boost.

That's exactly what it was, I just forgot about the hesitation.

I guess I'll wait for it to get cold and experience the cut.

 

[jersey_emt]

Trust me, if you hit the cut you'll know it.