Yes another thread...sorry guys last one i promise (Boost intercooler realted)
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Ok last one...So most of you know I just re-did my IC and pipes and if you didn't I went from a starion to a Cxracing one. OK so I took the car out for a ride and my boost gauge doesnt read 14psi any more it reads 12psi??? why is that? my boost/vacum to the MBC comes from the cold pipes before TB and after IC...sooo if the new IC had more Boost leak then my starion that wouldnt matter since I'm getting the boost/vac from after the IC so what's going on?
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I don't think it could be pressure drop due to the fact his wastegate is receiving signal from after everything that would cause pressure drop. If there was an extra 2 psi being lost through the ic the wastegate would stay closed longer pressurizing the ic to 16psi (just pulling a number from my ***) on the hot side and after pressure drop he should see 14 psi on the cold side...unless the compressor can not put out enough psi to compensate for the pressure drop (hence only seeing 12psi). Do you have any way to get a pressure reading from the hot side and see how much drop there is? Not that you would necessarily learn anything from that but it may yield something useful...
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I'm just saying, after the major panic attack in the last thread. You really need to take it easy.
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I don't think it could be pressure drop due to the fact his wastegate is receiving signal from after everything that would cause pressure drop. If there was an extra 2 psi being lost through the ic the wastegate would stay closed longer pressurizing the ic to 16psi (just pulling a number from my ***) on the hot side and after pressure drop he should see 14 psi on the cold side...unless the compressor can not put out enough psi to compensate for the pressure drop (hence only seeing 12psi). Do you have any way to get a pressure reading from the hot side and see how much drop there is? Not that you would necessarily learn anything from that but it may yield something useful...
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A long shot.. didn't look to see what turbo he is using, but...
Your probably flowing alot more air lb's wise with the new bar and plate with pipes.
I would suggest seeing if you can actually make more than 12psi of boost. You may be maxing out that turbo.
Also check to see if your now lean, if so then your certainly just more efficient, forget about the temps.
Second don't forget the clamps both before and after. Make sure they are tight.
Your probably flowing alot more air lb's wise with the new bar and plate with pipes.
I would suggest seeing if you can actually make more than 12psi of boost. You may be maxing out that turbo.
Also check to see if your now lean, if so then your certainly just more efficient, forget about the temps.
Second don't forget the clamps both before and after. Make sure they are tight.