paradox Question: Good cheap boost controller.

General discussions on all non technical car related topics

Moderator: The Mod Squad

paradox Question: Good cheap boost controller.

Postby Quint » Fri Feb 02, 2007 11:56 am

Can't figure out why i've lost 3 psi, so the next step is to get a boost controller, turn up the boost and if it still doesn't fix the problem i know the wastegate has shat itself (figure i could get a boost controller/tap for cheaper than i could in pulling out my turbos and seeing if thats the problem :))

So what'd be a good boost controller/tap for a 1G-GTE thats not going to break the bank, or the car, just has to be a in-bonnet type tap with no bells and whistles, just a 'turn this way for more boost' feature.

Cheers :D
User avatar
Quint
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 1251
Joined: Tue May 24, 2005 2:24 pm

Postby sergei » Fri Feb 02, 2007 12:17 pm

$5 ball type valve from your local engineering suppliers..
User avatar
sergei
Mad Russian
 
Posts: 8406
Joined: Wed May 15, 2002 12:06 pm
Location: North Shore

Postby flygt4 » Fri Feb 02, 2007 2:19 pm

drill a 1mm hole in your actuator line :wink:
User avatar
flygt4
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 3820
Joined: Sat Sep 20, 2003 6:57 pm
Location: Wellington

Postby IH8TEC » Fri Feb 02, 2007 3:15 pm

cheap RELIABLE way, get a proper pressure REGULATOR, this will not "bleed" the air which cause's big spikes.

look up Norgren Ltd, think thats how you spell it
Current Rides: 1994 Hiace Custom
KTM 250sx

Previous Car: 1988 Toyota Levin 4agte
234kw atw and 12.5@183kmh
Sold to a muppit who wrecked it
Hmm
User avatar
IH8TEC
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 3128
Joined: Wed Nov 26, 2003 7:11 pm

Postby YeMs » Mon Feb 05, 2007 7:59 pm

if its just to see if the actuator is poked pull the hose off. it will boost mega pounds if u flat foot it but u will be able to feather the throttle past 3psi to see if its just an actuator issue.
Your local Hybrid Elite tech

Project - 93 jzx90 - 3uz ITBs, currently buying lotto tickets to fund manual conversion.
YeMs
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 1531
Joined: Tue Apr 29, 2003 4:03 pm
Location: Tauranga

Postby gmacrae » Tue Feb 06, 2007 11:30 am

check all your hose clamps and joiners for leaks. Pressurise the whole intake line if you can with a compressor, pour soapy water on all the joins. If you have an airleak causing the pressure loss, winding your boost up is only going to overspin the turbos even worse and they'll sh!t themselves
User avatar
gmacrae
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 1194
Joined: Wed Nov 06, 2002 11:13 pm
Location: Rotorua


Return to General Car Discussion

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 49 guests