wastegate reference issue
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I got an sts kit with a fmic. I have an 8lb spring in the waste gate but only see 5psi. I used to see about 7psi before the install of the intercooler, then 4psi after install of intercooler. I know there is supose to be pressure drop with an intercooler so I referenced the WG near the throttle body and after the intercooler. Next i went out for a run and it only went up 1psi to steady 5psi. I thought referencing it after the intercooler was suppose to correct the pressure drop?
What could it be, I made sure there are no leaks in all the hoses? Stumped at this point and frustrated at the fact it is not wrking like it should
. Can anyone help me again. lol Damn forced induction so awesome
., but lots of small things to deal with
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what size intercooler are you using, my buddys car has a 3inch FMIC and he has a 8lbs spring and he sees about 5.5psi in the intake and yeah if its a shitty intercooler and donsnt have good flow thru it it will drop more but do what im doing get a 2 stage boost controler and just bump it up on the first setting to what ever you want and the the next stage will be ur cobra killer
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The intercooler is from cxracing off of ebay(31x12x3) the same that multiple people are running on here.
I plan on putting the reference back to where it was and just putting a manual boost controller on it to get it back up to 8psi. Just curious why moving the ref. point I only saw one pound extra.
I plan on putting the reference back to where it was and just putting a manual boost controller on it to get it back up to 8psi. Just curious why moving the ref. point I only saw one pound extra.
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A 8 lb spring will not always be 8 psi in the intake. They base the spring pressure off of a 1:1 backpressure to boost ratio, it is not en exact science. Make sure you have NO leaks, and if you are not seeing the boost you like step up to a larger spring or add a controller.