highpockets

iTrader: (22)

Kinda long,bear with me ! Built a brand new LS2 stroker specifically for high boost/major power.Researched months and put together what I thought,was the perfect combo(for me anyway)Motor specs as follows,New LS2 block,stroker crank,compstar rods,diamond -25cc pistons,6.0 MLS head gaskets,ARP studs all around,stage 2 ,317 heads with new stainless/inconel valves,patriot gold springs/ti retainers,all the goodies.HS1.7 rockers,trickflow hardened pushrods,ATI superdampner,Comp XER cam232-228 585-595 on a 115lsa,Morel lifters.Fed by twin T3-T4 ball bearing turbos,FMIC,60lbs motrons,FAST rails,Aeromotive BR regulator,full return style fuel system with twin intank Walbro255s .In anticipation of all of this raw power I splurged on a Tex twin clutch setup,new slave cylinder,DTE trans brace,4 new tires,spare rear diff(just in case) Now for the fun ,right ? Not yet ! Car is not happy about all this new stuff,refuses to go into boost,infact,wont break the tires loose ! Runs smooth,up to transition,idles good,NO codes,1/2 lbs pressure in exh(no plugged cats) 15-17 in vacuum at idle,Fuel pressure good,rises under load,tune is rich,timing soft,but the damn thing will not boost ! Wife is real impressed,daughter beat me with her outback,any ideas ? Anybody ? Ran a smaller twin setup on my stock motor that killed this setup,build seems pretty run of the mill,perhaps not the hottest out there but should be reasonably strong ? Did get it to about 3lbs today,going uphill,then it blubbers/pukes falls over. Will NOT rev to 5K even downhill(well maybe if its steep)OK Gurus,step inside and point me in the right direction,ANY direction ! Thanks guys !

anarchy99

iTrader: (7)

check your wastegate. When I first installed my incon setup, the previous owner had adjusted the wastegates to where they only put out 3 psi of boost. I gave them a few turns and it fixed my problem. I'm sure it's something simple for you also.

2000TurboVert

iTrader: (17)

Have you checked for any boost leaks.... In the exhaust, around the headers? Are you running a MAF, or SD tune?

2000TurboVert

iTrader: (17)

Also has it been dyno tuned?

highpockets

iTrader: (22)

Setup with twin external wastegates.I removed one and checked,12 psi spring,fully shut,perhaps the other one ? tried running off the springs only,no difference.Checked the BOV,50mm Tial,shut,tight,not leaking,pulled tubes off inlet to intercooler and ran at idle,both turbos are pushing air(dont know if that helps but at least they are turning) Are external wastegates usually a problem ? Oh,and I am running stock knock sensors,C6,LS2 sensors seemed to be overly sensitive KR (maybe a clue ?) Timing is conservative,should not be that big of deal at 1-3 psi anyway,fresh fuel,no noise(pinging) I did remove the heads,no evidence of preignition/detonation,in fact pistons looked/felt fuel washed/rich/ able to wipe clean with a rag.Maybe another clue ?

highpockets

iTrader: (22)

No boost leaks,anywhere,no exh leaks either.I am running MAF right now,car falls dead about the time it transitions,I have multiple logs,same every time.

ABeasst

iTrader: (5)

if its real rich it will sputter and die. When I first got my turbo on my built motor the tune was PIG rich and at about 2-3# it would sputter and fall on its face. whats the AFR at transition?

mdhmi

iTrader: (1)

You are making zero lbs of boost? None regardless of gear or RPM?

Also, where abouts are you from? We can't very well recommend someone close by to give you a hand if we don't know where you are.

highpockets

iTrader: (22)

I will post the log I have with afr enabled,it does go rich but I dont think THAT rich,hell what do I know !

highpockets

iTrader: (22)

OK,I did get it up to about 3lbs,loading it up,going uphill in 3rd gear,NO boost in first,anywhere,1.9 in second,2.9 to 3.2 in third,all the while,blubbering/puking shuddering and falling down.The transition seems to KILL the car,in that it just starts shutting down,almost like hitting a rev limiter.5K ,no way unless you downshift into it going downhill.Oh and I am located near SLC,Utah,would be happy to ship the car to Cali/vegas/phoenix,anybody want a challenge ?

bigtymn

im going through a similar problem
i would like to see the outcome

EPP

iTrader: (22)

Ship it to us in Indiana, we like challenges! Bob

Gannet

You told us all about the hardware but nothing about the software. How is this thing tuned? HPTuners, EFILive, stock, what? Show us a log. Do you have a wideband? What does it show?

dadem0n

SD tune? 2bar map sensor fitted?

ty_ty13

iTrader: (42)

sounds like its not tuned.... even if its not getting boost it should still make hp on motor...

highpockets

iTrader: (22)

Tuned with HPtuners,multiple logs,does it every time.I only have one with wideband on it,learned you dont leave the sensor in the pipe,unused !

Pro Stock John

iTrader: (34)

Where you located?

highpockets

iTrader: (22)

Near SLC, Utah. I can arrange shipping from Cali to denver and south to phoenix area,at this point I am very frustrated as I think I am missing something VERY obvious and dont know what that might be !

RealQuick

iTrader: (14)

How are the boost reference lines hooked to the gates, and where is the line hooked to the engine?

Blackbird

If you can get the car to Cali easy enough take it to Synergy.
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