turbo boosting 2 psi ???

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Mar 10, 2006 | 09:32 PM

turboash

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turbo boosting 2 psi ???

have just fitted a second hand turbo unit and it is only boostin 2 psi, i changed over my actuator but didnt adjust the rod or anything, , , any ideas ???

Mar 10, 2006 | 09:41 PM

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is it running the amal valve? Sounds like u need to shorten the actuator rod.

Mar 10, 2006 | 09:47 PM

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no have by passed it, was running 10psi before cant understand why just changing the actuator over to the new unit would make a differance

Mar 10, 2006 | 10:02 PM

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is it the same actuator as u had? If the bracket is in a slighlty different position, it will alter the boost, it only needs to have moved a tiny amount.

Mar 11, 2006 | 09:57 AM

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As above, when doing anything with the Actuator, you should pre-load it correctly.

Mar 11, 2006 | 05:04 PM

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adjusted the actuator rod this afternoon until car was boostin near enough same as before, will take it to my local tuner to make sure it is setup correctly..

thanks for the advice