boost issue?, 3sgte st205 |
boost issue?, 3sgte st205 |
Dec 30, 2007 - 11:16 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 7, '05 From Columbus OH Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
My boost gauge isn't going past 0 in 1st or 2nd gear then increases very quickly in 3rd and 4th. I also notice that once the gauge starts reading boost in third I can then go back into second and it reads it when I'm driving more aggresively. It seems like I'm making boost in those lower gears because my bov is hissing at me Any thoughts? I currently have the gauge hooked up to the vac line that goes to my bov. I tried moving it to the line that is suggested in the 3sgte maintance sticky but it doesn't seem to be reading correctly either. When it is hooked into this line it only goes -7 and still doesn't push past 0 in 1st and 2nd. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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Jan 7, 2008 - 11:58 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 7, '05 From Columbus OH Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
Is safe mode around 8psi? This isn't my everyday driver so I have some time to figure this out Hopefully it's soon though. If I drive it a definitely wont be pushing it hard....don't want to mess up this engine. I'm going to look at the wastegate tomorrow and see if everything is alright. Thanks again for all the input. I'll let you know what I find out.
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Jan 8, 2008 - 4:43 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 5, '05 From LA, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Minimum (ie wastegate) boost is 8-10psi on the ST205. Stock when the TVSV is active is 13-14psi. I run wastegate boost for daily driving, 14psi for fun and 17psi on the track with my boost controller.
If your turbo was clocked for a front mount intercooler or something, the wastegate probably was relocated incorrectly. You also probably have your electronic boost controller hooked up backwards or something to cause it to overboost when you have it on... -Charlie -------------------- 2003 Subaru WRX Wagon
1989 Camry Alltrac LE 3S-GTE - SV25/ST205 hybrid 1988 Camry Alltrac LE - BEAMS swap started |
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