jg09 Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Found an intercooler that my friend will sell me for cheap. Also decided to make my own boost controller. Which means I need a boost gauge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagen Posted September 23, 2009 Author Share Posted September 23, 2009 Found an intercooler that my friend will sell me for cheap. Also decided to make my own boost controller. Which means I need a boost gauge. yes and probably an air/fuel gauge too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 yes and probably an air/fuel gauge too. Wideband - those narrow-band gauges are gimmicks. They won't tell you anything useful for a turbocharged engine. Anytime you are under boost you will be off-the-chart rich on those gauges. They are good only for people that want to try and maximize their mileage by staying in the stoich sweet spot. Do that on your turbo and you'll be looking for a new engine after you head over to the next county to collect your pistons and rods. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagen Posted September 23, 2009 Author Share Posted September 23, 2009 I completely agree with GD.. get a good wide band or you will never know if you mixture is correct. I have just finished building my prototype boost controller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myxalplyx Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 *Bump*........tracking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 So in the box is the solenoid I'm assuming? Did you use a three way? GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagen Posted September 27, 2009 Author Share Posted September 27, 2009 this one is an experiment and is set up like a factory boost control. It has a two way solenoid when off there is no boost modification when on there is a bleed to raise boost to a preset level. the default setting is closed and stock boost. I went this route because I didn't trust the solenoid to control the wastegate directly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 I went this route because I didn't trust the solenoid to control the wastegate directly. You don't trust a three-way solenoid or you don't trust the two-way that you had? GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagen Posted September 27, 2009 Author Share Posted September 27, 2009 I didn't trust the two way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagen Posted September 27, 2009 Author Share Posted September 27, 2009 worked on the car a little but didn't touch the engine sorry about the quality I used my cell phone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derburger Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 You added a JDM sunroof air intake? Would you happen to have a spare one of the center caps for those wheels... I have 3/4 of the caps for my set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagen Posted September 28, 2009 Author Share Posted September 28, 2009 I have just enough for my wheels. Sorry no extras Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagen Posted October 1, 2009 Author Share Posted October 1, 2009 You added a JDM sunroof air intake? the scoop was going to be for the intercooler but it's too wide so rather than tossing a $50 scoop I put it on the roof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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