WTF is a boost pot
19-12-2006 | 04:33 PM
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From: North EAST
WTF is a boost pot
Any clues as i've just been asked if my car has one.
19-12-2006 | 04:35 PM
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From: barry-south wales
its a knob which you use to set boost levels
19-12-2006 | 04:36 PM
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From: Northants
It's a 10 or 12 position (usually) knob to set the boost level, needs to be mapped for it. Pot' as in potentiometer.
19-12-2006 | 04:38 PM
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From: Norwich
12 position boost control - 1.0 to 2.2 bar on my car.
19-12-2006 | 04:51 PM
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From: fife,scotland
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
12 position boost control - 1.0 to 2.2 bar on my car.
what should you set the wastegate bar to when using this system? lowest on the threads?
19-12-2006 | 04:58 PM
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From: Cheshunt, Herts
Do they only work with Air Injectors?
19-12-2006 | 04:59 PM
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From: barry-south wales
you set it to half a hole preload normally
19-12-2006 | 05:08 PM
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From: fife,scotland
air injectors with mine anyway
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