pressure tested my sts setup, boy was it worth it!
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pressure tested my sts setup, boy was it worth it! Found 3 different leaks, one of them huge.
Apparently I didn't think it was important to actually tighten one of the clamps on the hose going into the IC all the way
. Was leaking like no tommorrow, couple turns of the wrench and viola no more leak. Found another at the wastegate and alky nozzle. Both very small but now fixed none the less.
Car is very consistant now. Full boost by 3200.
Apparently I didn't think it was important to actually tighten one of the clamps on the hose going into the IC all the way
. Was leaking like no tommorrow, couple turns of the wrench and viola no more leak. Found another at the wastegate and alky nozzle. Both very small but now fixed none the less.Car is very consistant now. Full boost by 3200.
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From: Bellevue, Wa
home depot racer supply.
3" pvc cap capped off the elbow going into the TB
then a smaller cap at the other end of my tubing with a air tool fitting tapped in.
set the regulator on the air compressor to 10psi. plugged it in and listened for leaks.
with all the piping and couplers I have on my STS setup it was a very wise $2 in parts spent
3" pvc cap capped off the elbow going into the TB
then a smaller cap at the other end of my tubing with a air tool fitting tapped in.
set the regulator on the air compressor to 10psi. plugged it in and listened for leaks.
with all the piping and couplers I have on my STS setup it was a very wise $2 in parts spent
Instead of listening for leaks, just spray simple green, windex or soapy water on the connections and it'll bubble up like no tomorrow. We did this when we installed my meth nozzle, that thing was leaking pretty bad at first too. Just put a few more turns on it and it sealed right up.
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