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Old Apr 26, 2004 | 07:03 PM
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With the car idleing, the turbos are pushing quite a bit of air. My TTi kit didn't do this and I just want to make sure it is normal. If you pull out the IAT sensor from the buttpipe, you can feel quite a stream of air coming out. Also, did you guys use gaskets between the incon y-pipe and the downpipes? The directions don't call for any but mine has small leaks. Did anyone ever try to add a bov? It seems like I would need one with 10+ psi. Maybe I could add 2 at the bottom of the buttpipe. Thanks!
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Old Apr 26, 2004 | 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by cablebandit
With the car idleing, the turbos are pushing quite a bit of air. My TTi kit didn't do this and I just want to make sure it is normal. If you pull out the IAT sensor from the buttpipe, you can feel quite a stream of air coming out. Also, did you guys use gaskets between the incon y-pipe and the downpipes? The directions don't call for any but mine has small leaks. Did anyone ever try to add a bov? It seems like I would need one with 10+ psi. Maybe I could add 2 at the bottom of the buttpipe. Thanks!
On my Incon setup it felt like a lot of air but ran the car with buttpipe disconnected and connected and air flow (MAF) air flow did not change. Infact my car does not move hardly any air 4 g/s. I have had to drill out the throttle blade to get more air in. No gasket between the y-pipe and downpipes but I did get a y-pipe. If you talking the cast downpipes and the two stainless lines, I just put some high temp rtv. I had some small leaks for the first couple of days untils they sealed up.

No BOV but only running 9 psi. It will definetly make the turbo last longer. I just make sure I don't suddenly let off the throttle (A4) with a m6 the turbos are not going to last long.

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Old Apr 26, 2004 | 08:48 PM
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well with my new setup I have a tial 50mm bov in the buttpipe staight across from the IAT on the pass. side. and on my car there is High temp sealer!

Oh that is on 11psi what to up that alittle
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Old Apr 26, 2004 | 08:55 PM
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You're talking about header collector type gaskets on the 3 bolt flanges? I used them.

I've never run a BOV. If I go beyond the present 8 psi, I probably will.
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