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Old May 19, 2006 | 09:07 PM
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what changes need to be made here?

as im currently on a std actuator that i suspect has dies as i have no boost,

im running a chipped ecu with bleed valve, i take it due to the different opening pressures i need to reduce the amount the valve is bleeding out?

cheers for any response/help
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Old May 20, 2006 | 11:25 AM
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Straight swap. . just get it set up properly!
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Old May 20, 2006 | 11:27 AM
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Old May 20, 2006 | 12:50 PM
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Yeah, just take the old actuator off, then put on the -31 and get it setup again
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Old May 20, 2006 | 08:11 PM
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ive just put a -31 on mine and the boost is hitting 15psi on low and 25psi on high boost

anyway i can get the boost down
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Old May 20, 2006 | 09:28 PM
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yeah but i still need to drive it to get it set up so i dont want the boost flying off the scale and melting my poor engine
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Old May 20, 2006 | 09:30 PM
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just drive it off boost, its not that hard...
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Old May 20, 2006 | 09:33 PM
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mine comes on boost so low down its a bit of a task
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Old May 21, 2006 | 10:15 AM
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no mate... dont put ur foot down... drive it easy... simple as...


plus id take off bleed valve and throw it in bin and run an AMAL valve and get that set up properly...


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Old May 21, 2006 | 10:43 PM
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bleed valve was all set up by Jamie Going last time it was up there,
wanna get it done by Interpro next time tho as its closer

any ideas how much they charge
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 09:20 PM
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Default Re: From Std Actuator to a -31 Actuator

Originally Posted by Robmk6
what changes need to be made here?

as im currently on a std actuator that i suspect has dies as i have no boost,

im running a chipped ecu with bleed valve, i take it due to the different opening pressures i need to reduce the amount the valve is bleeding out?

cheers for any response/help
what chip have u got m8?
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 10:06 PM
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either change it yourself and adjust it for hardly any boost or just nurse it to where ever you get it set up (its not that hard to drive off boost!)
Interpro are roughly £150 for a full set up,but they are very good!! Dave is excellent with RS Turbo's
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 09:25 AM
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put the bleed valve in the bin....

adjust the new actuator nut so the car boosts f all and then go get it set up, dont just bung it on and drive off, a friend of mine did it and was boosting 24psi on a std engine....... lucky he was clever enuff to come back and adjust it
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 03:59 PM
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put the bleed valve in the bin....
why?? there is absolutely nothing wrong with a bleed valve as long as it's set up properly and you NEVER play with it.
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